Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Aversa, Giuseppe, 1862-1917, Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940, Catholic Church, Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934, Farley, John M. (John Murphy), 1842-1918, Gibbons, James, 1834-1921, Holidays, Idaho, Ireland, John, 1838-1918, Keeley, James, 1867-1934, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Meetings, Merry del Val, Raphael, 1865-1930, Montana, Political candidates--Public opinion, Presidents--Nomination, Quigley, James Edward, 1855-1915, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Williams, Ralph E. (Ralph Edward), 1869-1940
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John Callan O’Laughlin updates Theodore Roosevelt on the attitudes of the Catholic hierarchy regarding Roosevelt’s nomination, and believes that there is not a united stand against Roosevelt. O’Laughlin has also been holding meetings with Senator William Edgar Borah, and both he and Joseph M. Dixon have been writing letters to politicians to begin creating Roosevelt Clubs. Borah hopes that Roosevelt will not say that he is against his nomination and urges him not to criticize the courts. O’Laughlin concludes the letter by asking Roosevelt to meet with James Keely of The Chicago Tribune.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-31
Creator(s)
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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:
Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 31, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o74279. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949. Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o74279.
APA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949., [1911, December 31]. Letter 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/o74279.
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. August 27, 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.
