Letter from George W. Norris to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, McBrien, Jasper L. (Jasper Leonidas), 1867-1935, Metcalfe, Richard Lee, 1861-, Nebraska, Press and politics, Progressive Party (1912), Progressivism (United States politics), Third parties (United States politics), United States, West, Vice-Presidential candidates
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Representative Norris conveys a message from Jasper Leonidas McBrien, a prominent Nebraskan progressive, that Richard Lee Metcalfe would be willing to serve as vice president on Theodore Roosevelt’s third party ticket. Metcalfe is a progressive Democrat well known in the west and his nomination would be seen favorably by the “newspaper fraternity.” Norris believes that Metcalfe would add strength to the ticket in the west.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-31
Creator(s)
Norris, George W. (George William), 1861-1944
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:
Letter from George W. Norris to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 31, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87941. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Norris, George W. (George William), 1861-1944. Letter from George W. Norris to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 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/o87941.
APA:
Norris, George W. (George William), 1861-1944., [1912, July 31]. Letter from George W. Norris to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87941.
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.
