Governor Hadley has read that Senator Clapp is being considered as Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention. As Theodore Roosevelt’s opponents are considering Senator Root for the position, Hadley suggests that Clapp be the candidate for the Roosevelt campaign instead of himself.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-28

Creator(s)

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2013-01-10

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 28, 1912?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o84341. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927. Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 May. 1912?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o84341.

APA:

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927.: , [1912, May 28?]. Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o84341.

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. October 29, 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.