Letter from J. J. Russell to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Democratic Party (U.S.), Presidents--Election, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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J. J. Russell encourages President Taft to withdraw from the presidential race as the Republican vote will be split and Governor Wilson, William Jennings Bryan, and the Democrats will win. Since Theodore Roosevelt will not withdraw, Taft must leave the race to maintain Republican leadership of the country. Such an act will place Taft in an excellent position for the 1916 presidential election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-10-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
16
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 J. J. Russell to William H. Taft. [October 27, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89812. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Russell, J. J.. Letter from J. J. Russell to William H. Taft. [27 Oct. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89812.
APA:
Russell, J. J.., [1912, October 27]. Letter from J. J. Russell to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89812.
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 6, 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.
