Letter from Gifford Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot expounds upon the reasoning behind his desire to have George W. Perkins remain in the Progressive Party but not serve as the spokesman and head of the party organization. Perkins’s business interests prevent him from being trusted by many progressives and the general public. Pinchot believes that Perkins is sincere, but Perkins serving in a leadership position is a burden on the party’s reputation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-12-17