Telegram from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colorado, Political conventions, 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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The Colorado Progressive Party will be holding a state convention and is opposed by some progressive Republicans that have a Republican ticket led by Taft electors. Judge Lindsey requests that Theodore Roosevelt state his preference for a fully Progressive ticket or a compromise Republican ticket.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-30
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 30, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87905. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943. Telegram from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Jul. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87905.
APA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943., [1912, July 30]. Telegram 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/o87905.
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.