Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Campaign management, Governors--U.S. states, Illinois--Chicago, Ohio, Political parties--Management, Political parties--Officials and employees, Presidential candidates--Public opinion, Presidents--Nomination, Press releases, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Revell, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1858-1931, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Governor Hadley offers his impressions after attending a meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting was a success and it was concluded that a large majority of Republicans favored Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate. However, President Taft’s control of party machinery and influence with federal officeholders gives him a great advantage in conventions and caucuses. This advantage could secure enough delegates to defeat Roosevelt. It was concluded that a Roosevelt campaign organization needs to be formed and that Roosevelt must publicly announce his willingness to accept the presidential nomination. Hadley advises against attending the Ohio Constitutional Convention as this will be construed as an attempt to influence the selection of delegates.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-02-11
Creator(s)
Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 11, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o77305. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927. Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Feb. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o77305.
APA:
Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927., [1912, February 11]. Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o77305.
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. February 6, 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.
