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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert S. Hadley

Theodore Roosevelt would like Governor Hadley to serve as Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention if the Roosevelt campaign is able to control the convention. Senator Dixon approves of Roosevelt’s choice. The Republican National Committee intends to select Senator Root as Temporary Chairman and the Roosevelt campaign cannot afford to have a reactionary in the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon

Theodore Roosevelt wants to oppose Senator Root’s election as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and suggests that they support Governor Hadley as chairman. William Ambrose Pendergrast will nominate Roosevelt for president and Governor Johnson will second. Roosevelt would also like to be seconded by William Draper Lewis and a businessman or lawyer from the Midwest.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-23