Vice-Presidential candidates

Letter from Cornelius S. Loder to Theodore Roosevelt

Cornelius S. Loder tells Theodore Roosevelt that he would like former New Jersey governor Franklin J Fort to secure the vice-presidential nomination for the 1912 election. Loder asks Roosevelt for his views and suggestions or for Roosevelt to speak directly to Fort. Loder also asks Roosevelt to give an address to the Business Science Club of New York on a helpful business theme.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt

James R. Sheffield mostly discusses pleasantries but does mention the “suggested Vice Presidential nomination.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Governor Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt to discuss his Vice Presidential campaign trip, saying he is met at almost every town by boys dressed as Rough Riders. Roosevelt also says he is happy to hear Archibald Roosevelt is doing well in school and hopes he makes friends with the other boys.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-09-14

Letter from Benjamin Ide Wheeler to Theodore Roosevelt

Benjamin Ide Wheeler sends news from the Republican National Convention; including how Senator Fairbanks won the vice-presidential nomination, the resolution of a matter surrounding the Wisconsin delegation, and Wheeler’s opinion on the party platform.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-22

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Daniel LeRoy Dresser

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Daniel LeRoy Dresser to expect a telegram from Roosevelt regarding Dresser’s question. The secretary also writes that the Vice Presidential nomination is a dead issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George E. Miller

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the news about Guffey. Roosevelt also appreciates the editorials, one from the Detroit News, one about vice-presidential candidates, and one about Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt wishes he could see George E. Miller.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. H. McColloch

Theodore Roosevelt has asked John Milliken Parker to second his nomination. Roosevelt wishes that it were possible to meet with E. H. McColloch. Roosevelt is reluctant to dictate a running mate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. G. du Quesnay

Theodore Roosevelt has asked John Milliken Parker to second his nomination. Roosevelt wishes that it were possible to meet with J. G. du Quesnay. Roosevelt is reluctant to dictate his running mate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Rockhill Nelson

Theodore Roosevelt discusses strategies with William Rockhill Nelson for the upcoming political convention. Roosevelt agrees that Herbert S. Hadley would be a great running mate and has asked him to make a keynote speech at the convention. He fears that if President William H. Taft gains control of the convention they will place Elihu Root as temporary chairman. Roosevelt comments on the autobiography of Representative Champ Clark.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert David Croly

Theodore Roosevelt recounts how he became the vice-presidential candidate at the 1900 Republican National Convention. He gives Herbert David Croly permission to use the information in the book Croly is writing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin Ide Wheeler

President Roosevelt agrees with Benjamin Ide Wheeler regarding the nomination of J. S. Sherman for Republican Vice-Presidential candidate. Roosevelt had hoped to get Jonathan P. Dolliver or Albert Baird Cummins if Herbert S. Hadley was not available. Roosevelt expects the Republicans to carry the United States east of the Mississippi, but is not sure about the states west of it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin Ide Wheeler

President Roosevelt tells Benjamin Ide Wheeler that his letter was very interesting, and that he has given it to Secretary of War William H. Taft. Roosevelt is not interfering in the Vice Presidential nomination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles W. Fairbanks

President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Fairbanks on his nomination and thanks him for accepting the Vice-Presidential candidacy. Roosevelt stresses that Fairbanks was the “man above all others” to assume the role. He elaborates on the importance of the position, as five times the nation has had the Vice-President assume the Presidency.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt writes to his son, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., about his trip to Rock Creek Park, and his recent political and exercise activities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge

President Roosevelt asks Albert J. Beveridge to present Senator Fairbanks’ nomination at the upcoming Republican National Convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt’s position is that no administration can bring prosperity, only give the chance for prosperity to come. The “folly of the business world” could destroy any good provided by the government. However, a poor economic situation will damage Roosevelt even if he is not at fault. When he sees Nicholas Murray Butler, Roosevelt would like to discuss the growing movement for General Miles as Vice President.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to L. Clarke Davis

President Roosevelt agrees that the selection of a vice-president should be left to the Republican National Convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-29

Letter from George W. Norris to Theodore Roosevelt

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

Letter from Ora J. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan

Ora J. Parker proposes that, if the Democratic National Convention selects a candidate opposed to the principles advocated by William Jennings Bryan, a new party be formed led by Bryan and Roosevelt. Parker suggests Bryan as the presidential candidate and Roosevelt for vice-president. Though writing to both men, Parker, a self-proclaimed “stalwart Republican,” specifically implores Roosevelt to approach Bryan about joining forces.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-24

Letter from Charles Dwight Willard to Theodore Roosevelt

As Theodore Roosevelt campaigns in the 1912 presidential primaries, Charles Dwight Willard advises him to chose a progressive as his vice-presidential nominee. Willard suggests California governor Hiram Johnson as the ideal candidate. Willard’s daughter, Florence, writes in a post script that Willard became too ill to finish the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-16