Letter from Edward N. McDaniels to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Attitudes, African Americans--Politics and government, Democratic Party (U.S.), Leadership, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Presidential candidates--Public opinion, Presidents--Nomination, Republican National Convention, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Slavery, Socialists, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Treaties, Trusts, Industrial, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Edward N. McDaniels expresses his opinion that the only man who can prevent Theodore Roosevelt from being nominated and elected as president is Roosevelt himself. McDaniels states that the country needs practical leaders with sound judgment and common sense to solve its problems and prevent chaos. He believes that if Roosevelt is named the Republican nominee, he will receive 85 percent of the African American votes, but if President William H. Taft is renominated, many of their votes will go to the Democratic Party and the Socialists.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-01-06
Creator(s)
McDaniels, Edward N., 1866-1929
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 Edward N. McDaniels to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 6, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o74799. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McDaniels, Edward N., 1866-1929. Letter from Edward N. McDaniels to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Jan. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o74799.
APA:
McDaniels, Edward N., 1866-1929., [1912, January 6]. Letter from Edward N. McDaniels to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o74799.
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.
