Telegram from Medill McCormick to George W. Perkins
Subject(s): Illinois, National Progressive Convention, Political conventions, Political parties--Planning, Presidents--Nomination, Progressive Party (1912), Progressive Party (Founded 1912). National Convention, 1st, Chicago, 1912., Progressivism (United States politics), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Medill McCormick and the local committee in charge of the Progressive Convention believe that the convention should be held at the Chicago Coliseum. Illinois progressives have passed resolutions arguing for support of Theodore Roosevelt and calling for county conventions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-16
Creator(s)
Recipient
Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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:
Telegram from Medill McCormick to George W. Perkins. [July 16, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87490. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCormick, Medill, 1877-1925. Telegram from Medill McCormick to George W. Perkins. [16 Jul. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87490.
APA:
McCormick, Medill, 1877-1925., [1912, July 16]. Telegram from Medill McCormick to George W. Perkins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87490.
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 27, 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.
