Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to W. H. Overecker
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary has been overwhelmed with correspondence. President Taft never encouraged Theodore Roosevelt to withdraw from the contest for the Republican presidential nomination in favor of Governor Hadley. Taft refused to release the delegates pledged to him and Roosevelt would not support any candidate selected at the convention unless the rolls were purged of fraudulently seated delegates.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-11-11