Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colorado, Political parties--Planning, Progressive Party (1912), Progressivism (United States politics), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Stewart, Philip Battell, 1865-1957, Third parties (United States politics)
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Judge Lindsey accuses Philip Battell Stewart of seeking a compromise with the Taft Republicans due to his ambition to become governor of Colorado. Many machine politicians are supporting Stewart’s plan and Stewart’s followers will not take part in the Progressive Convention in Chicago. Lindsey supports a fully independent Progressive Party in Colorado and requests Theodore Roosevelt’s approval, which he believes will be decisive in garnering progressive support.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-17
Creator(s)
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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:
Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 17, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87518. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943. Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Jul. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87518.
APA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943., [1912, July 17]. Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87518.
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. January 30, 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.