Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Civil service--Corrupt practices, Civil service--Political activity, Kentucky, Political crimes and offenses, Presidents--Nomination, Primaries, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Senator Dixon forwards a message he sent to President Taft claiming that several Taft supporters in Kentucky who were in charge of recording primary results signed their certificates for Taft even though Theodore Roosevelt won a majority. Dixon believes that civil service regulations were violated and implies that Taft will be implicated in these crimes unless he publicly repudiates these actions and punishes the perpetrators.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-08
Creator(s)
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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:
Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 8, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o80861. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934. Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Apr. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o80861.
APA:
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934., [1912, April 8]. Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o80861.
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 13, 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.
