Letter from August Belmont to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Elections--U.S. states, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Labor movement--Political aspects, Political parties--Platforms
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August Belmont offers Theodore Roosevelt his assessment of the election and William Randolph Hearst’s popularity with the labor movement. Belmont advises that candidate Charles Evans Hughes should take a pro-labor stance, and that the Republicans should amend their platform to be more favorable to draw support away from Hearst.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-29
Creator(s)
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from August Belmont to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 29, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54499. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Belmont, August, 1853-1924. Letter from August Belmont to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54499.
APA:
Belmont, August, 1853-1924., [1906, September 29]. Letter from August Belmont to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54499.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
