Telegram from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bulkeley, Morgan G. (Morgan Gardner), 1837-1922, Burrows, Julius C. (Julius Caesar), 1837-1915, Carter, Thomas Henry, 1854-1911, Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928, Dick, Charles, 1858-1945, Flint, Frank P. (Frank Putnam), 1862-1929, Kean, John, 1852-1914, Legislators, Lorimer, William, 1861-1934, Piles, Samuel H. (Samuel Henry), 1858-1940, Trials (Political crimes and offenses), United States. Congress. Senate
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John Callan O’Laughlin informs Theodore Roosevelt that Senator William Lorimer was cleared of any corruption or wrongdoing in securing a seat in the United States Senate, and claims that he was saved by the actions of lame duck politicians. Even though Lorimer is in the Senate, however, O’Laughlin believes he “is so badly besmirched he will be of no importance save as [an] object lesson to [the] country.” He thanks Roosevelt for his service to the government.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-01
Creator(s)
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65362. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949. Telegram from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65362.
APA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949., [1911, March 1]. Telegram from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65362.
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. July 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.
