Telegram from Joseph C. S. Blackburn to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Amador Guerrero, Manuel, 1833-1909, Arias, Ricardo, 1852-1927, Elections--Corrupt practices, Obaldia, Jose Domingo de, 1845-1910, Panama
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Governor Blackburn relays the results of his investigation into the upcoming election in Panama. While the majority of people prefer candidate Jose Domingo de Obaldia, current president Manuel Amador Guerrero supports candidate Ricardo Arias and is attempting to rig the election in his favor. In particular, Amador Guerrero has dispatched police to suppress voting, and removed three provincial governors who supported Obaldia and installed three partisans who will support Arias. Blackburn has made it clear that the United States will not recognize a president elected through corrupt practices.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-05
Creator(s)
Blackburn, Joseph C. S. (Joseph Clay Stiles), 1838-1918
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
3
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:
Telegram from Joseph C. S. Blackburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 5, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58676. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Blackburn, Joseph C. S. (Joseph Clay Stiles), 1838-1918. Telegram from Joseph C. S. Blackburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Jun. 1908]. 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/o58676.
APA:
Blackburn, Joseph C. S. (Joseph Clay Stiles), 1838-1918., [1908, June 5]. Telegram from Joseph C. S. Blackburn to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58676.
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.
