Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Presidential candidates--Public opinion, Presidents--Nomination, Presidents--Term of office, Progressivism (United States politics), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Judge Lindsey has seen a great deal of public support for Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination and does not think that the “third term taboo” is applicable. He believes that Roosevelt is the best man to lead the country’s progressive element. Unless Roosevelt is nominated, Lindsey will be supporting Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic nominee and Robert M. La Follette as the Republican nominee.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-15
Creator(s)
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 15, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73623. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943. Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73623.
APA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943., [1911, December 15]. Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73623.
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. March 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.
