Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940, Democratic Party (U.S.), Legislative bodies--Decision making, Legislative bodies--Management, Legislators--Professional ethics, Lorimer, William, 1861-1934, Political crimes and offenses, Press and politics, United States. Congress. Senate
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President Taft has been looking into the Lorimer case and has consulted with several senators. He sees corruption in Senator Lorimer’s election and hopes to see Lorimer ousted. However, Taft cautions against speaking out regarding the case due to the “clubdom” and resentment of outside interference in the Senate. He suggests that Theodore Roosevelt withhold his article on the subject until after speeches have been made on the floor of the Senate. Original and copy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-06
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 6, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63184. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63184.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1911, January 6]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63184.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
