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2. William Howard Taft 27 th President – 1909-1913

3. William H. Taft – “The Man” Republican. Lawyer, professor, judge, Governor of Philippines. Picked by T.R. to be his successor…….later fight. Wins 1908 Election in a virtual landslide. Wife – Nellie suffers a stroke during his term. (1857-1930)

7. William H. Taft – Public Office 10 th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1921 –1930)

8. Election of 1912 Two Presidents, an unknown, and a Socialist.

9. Let’s meet the candidates!

10. Who were the candidates? William H. Taft (R) (James Sherman)/ (Nicholas Butler) Woodrow Wilson (D) ( Thomas Marshall) Theodore Roosevelt (Bull Moose) (Hiram Johnson) Eugene V. Debs (Socialist) (Emil Seidel)

11. William H. Taft (R) Was not very aggressive as President. Angered many Republicans and Progressives while President. Publicly fights with T.R. Republican Convention chaos.

12. Taft’s 1912 Platform Defend his program of higher tariffs Continue to break up Trusts. Push for Federal Income Tax and Direct Election of Senators.

13. Woodrow Wilson (D) Relatively unknown. College professor and Former Governor of New Jersey. Was nominated after 46 th ballot at the Democratic Convention. “New Freedom”

14. Wilson’s 1912 Platform Bank reform. Reduce Tariffs. Break up trusts to help small businesses. More government help to Farmers and Laborers. Be a strong leader.

15. Theodore Roosevelt (Bull Moose) 26 th President. Held two terms from 1901-1909. Very popular President. Republican with progressive ideas. Shot during campaign.

17. T.R’s 1912 Platform “New Nationalism” stressed a liberal reform policy. Direct Election of Senators. (17 th Amendment) States should have referendum, recall, and initiative. Women suffrage. (19 th Amendment) Labor reform.

18. Eugene V. Debs (Socialist) Former ARU leader. Considered a Radical. PLATFORM Pushes for Government ownership of Railroads and Banks Labor and Farm reform.

19. 1912 Campaign issues Who to vote for?????? Each candidate considers themselves “Progressive”. Taft had angered many Progressives during his presidency. Wilson is a very good speaker, starts gaining a good following – not quite as radical as T.R.

20. What they should’ve asked? What are your thoughts on Foreign Policy? What is your stance on segregation and minorities? Do you have anything in the past that might make people question your character? Are you prepared to go to war?

21. 1912 Election Results November 5 th, 1912 Wilson* - Electoral 435 Popular 6,297,000 Taft - Electoral 8 Popular 3,481,000 T. R. - Electoral 88 Popular 4,119,000 Debs - Electoral 0 Popular 1,100,000 * Wilson wins but only receives 42% of the popular vote.