Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929, Dick, Charles, 1858-1945, Elections--U.S. states, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Ohio, Ohio--Cleveland, Ohio--Dayton, Political candidates--U.S. states, Political conventions--U.S. states, Politicians--Public opinion
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Francis B. Loomis writes from the state convention in Dayton that “matters were very badly mismanaged by those in Ohio.” Bringing in a candidate named Harry M. Daugherty gave them a handicap, which was followed by a series of missteps too numerous and too complicated to recount in a letter. Loomis wishes that he told Roosevelt sooner, now knowing the outcome. Joseph Benson Foraker is the greatest force in Ohio politics and Loomis is interested in gossip about Foraker’s nomination as presidential candidate. Foraker holds more power in the organization than Senator Charles Dick, even though Dick is the named head.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-13
Creator(s)
Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 13, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54275. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948. Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54275.
APA:
Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948.: , [1906, September 13]. Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54275.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
