Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Campaign management, Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926, Democratic Party (U.S.), Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Illinois--Chicago, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, MacVeagh, Franklin, 1837-1934, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Missouri, Nagel, Charles, 1849-1940, Political crimes and offenses, Political parties--Officials and employees, Presidents--Nomination, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Rumor, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Taft’s supporters have been fostering a rumor that Theodore Roosevelt has stated he would never accept the Republican nomination. Governor Hadley has heard of other underhanded political techniques being used by the Taft campaign in Missouri, and he encourages Roosevelt to declare his candidacy. He further suggests that Roosevelt put William Loeb in charge of his campaign. In Hadley’s judgment, this is Roosevelt’s greatest opportunity to serve the country.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-02-15
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
6
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 15, 1912]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o77725. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927. Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Feb. 1912]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o77725.
APA:
Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927.: , [1912, February 15]. Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o77725.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
