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William Howard Taft The Republican Party & President William H. Taft Election Campaign Pin For Taft-1908

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Election of 1908

Taft’s Rise To Glory William Howard Taft was started in 1900 when he became governor of the Philippines. William Howard Taft was started in 1900 when he became governor of the Philippines. Taft became a darling of Theodore Roosevelt, who, in 1908, decided like George Washington to not seek a third term. Taft became a darling of Theodore Roosevelt, who, in 1908, decided like George Washington to not seek a third term. Taft would be the heaviest president who had the White House bathtub resized to fit his portly proportions. Taft would be the heaviest president who had the White House bathtub resized to fit his portly proportions.

Taft's White House Tub

5. William Howard Taft as President In 1908, Theodore Roosevelt supported William Howard Taft, his Secretary of War, for the Presidency. In 1908, Theodore Roosevelt supported William Howard Taft, his Secretary of War, for the Presidency. Taft was chosen by the Republican Party and handily defeated the Democratic nominee, William Jennings Bryan. Taft was chosen by the Republican Party and handily defeated the Democratic nominee, William Jennings Bryan. Both Taft and Bryan had run as progressives giving the United States the image that the Progressive Movement was not done yet. Both Taft and Bryan had run as progressives giving the United States the image that the Progressive Movement was not done yet.

5.1 The Republican Split While Taft was serving his term, the Republican Party split over the issue of reform. While Taft was serving his term, the Republican Party split over the issue of reform. Roosevelt and other Progressive had hoped that Taft would continue reforming the country, but Taft had other plans. Soon the President and the US Congress were at odds with each other. Roosevelt and other Progressive had hoped that Taft would continue reforming the country, but Taft had other plans. Soon the President and the US Congress were at odds with each other. President Taft had called on Congress to lower some tariffs, which the Congress refused to do. Taft, then angered some Progressives, when he came and spoke out against the high Payne- Aldrich Tariff. President Taft had called on Congress to lower some tariffs, which the Congress refused to do. Taft, then angered some Progressives, when he came and spoke out against the high Payne- Aldrich Tariff.

Another matter caused problems between Theodore Roosevelt and President William Howard Taft. Another matter caused problems between Theodore Roosevelt and President William Howard Taft. This was due to William Taft choosing Richard Ballinger to become Secretary of the Interior. Ballinger was not liked by Theodore Roosevelt because he favored opening lands for business development. This was due to William Taft choosing Richard Ballinger to become Secretary of the Interior. Ballinger was not liked by Theodore Roosevelt because he favored opening lands for business development. Gifford Pinchot, the head of the United States Forestry Service, spoke out against the action of Taft, Taft fired him. This angered Theodore Roosevelt because it was Roosevelt who had hired him. Gifford Pinchot, the head of the United States Forestry Service, spoke out against the action of Taft, Taft fired him. This angered Theodore Roosevelt because it was Roosevelt who had hired him. By 1910, the Republican Party had divided into two groups-The Old Guard and the Insurgents. The Old Guard thought along conservative Republican policies while the Insurgents wanted reform. By 1910, the Republican Party had divided into two groups-The Old Guard and the Insurgents. The Old Guard thought along conservative Republican policies while the Insurgents wanted reform. Thinking that the Insurgents were out to destroy him, Taft went and sided with the Old Guard. Thinking that the Insurgents were out to destroy him, Taft went and sided with the Old Guard.

5.2 Taft and Progressivism Under the administration of William Howard Taft, progressivism did make gains. Under the administration of William Howard Taft, progressivism did make gains. a) Taft, like Roosevelt, added more lands to be conserved for national parks. b) Taft, like Roosevelt, went out of his way to break up 80 more trusts. c) Under Taft, railroad regulation was enforced. In 1910, Taft signed the Mann-Elkins Act, which improved the Hepburn Act and increased the power of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Taft, like Roosevelt and the Progressives, also enacted many social reforms: Taft, like Roosevelt and the Progressives, also enacted many social reforms: a) 1912: The Children’s Bureau was established to look into the health, education and working conditions of children. Taft also backed progressive political measures such as: Taft also backed progressive political measures such as: a) The 16 th Amendment: This called for a graduated (more you make, more the government takes) income tax. b) The 17 th Amendment: This allowed for everyday Americans to directly elect their United States Senators. c) These amendments are ratified in 1913.

5.3 The Election of 1912 As the election drew closer, the Insurgents of the Republican Party formed the National Progressive Republican League. As the election drew closer, the Insurgents of the Republican Party formed the National Progressive Republican League. The Progressives nominated Robert LaFollette, but when LaFollette was ill, Theodore Roosevelt stepped in to replace him. The Progressives nominated Robert LaFollette, but when LaFollette was ill, Theodore Roosevelt stepped in to replace him. At the Republican convention, the Old Guard stepped in and demanded that President William Howard Taft be nominated. The Insurgents formed the Progressive Party. At the Republican convention, the Old Guard stepped in and demanded that President William Howard Taft be nominated. The Insurgents formed the Progressive Party. The Progressives chose Theodore Roosevelt when they met at their convention. Roosevelt declared himself to be a strong as a “bull moose” and the Progressives changed their name to the Bull Moose Party. The Progressives chose Theodore Roosevelt when they met at their convention. Roosevelt declared himself to be a strong as a “bull moose” and the Progressives changed their name to the Bull Moose Party. The platform of the Bull Moose Party was called New Nationalism. This was the belief that the government should act directly to promote the public good. They also believed that the government should regulate big business and protect the interests of the working class. The platform of the Bull Moose Party was called New Nationalism. This was the belief that the government should act directly to promote the public good. They also believed that the government should regulate big business and protect the interests of the working class. Because of the split in the Republican Party, the Democrats hoped for a victory. At their convention in Baltimore, they nominated Woodrow Wilson, the progressive governor of New Jersey. Because of the split in the Republican Party, the Democrats hoped for a victory. At their convention in Baltimore, they nominated Woodrow Wilson, the progressive governor of New Jersey. Woodrow Wilson won the election of 1912 with 435 electoral votes. Theodore Roosevelt came in second with 88 electoral votes and William Taft received 8 electoral votes. Woodrow Wilson won the election of 1912 with 435 electoral votes. Theodore Roosevelt came in second with 88 electoral votes and William Taft received 8 electoral votes.

Slide Show on The Election For the next couple of slides, you are going to view the Election of 1912 on Powerpoint. For the next couple of slides, you are going to view the Election of 1912 on Powerpoint. At the end of the presentation, there are a few questions for you to answer on the note sheet provided for you. At the end of the presentation, there are a few questions for you to answer on the note sheet provided for you. You do not have to write the questions, just the answers. You do not have to write the questions, just the answers.

William Howard Taft

Keep the Whistle Blowing Keep the Whistle Blowing Taft was determined to defeat TR and preserve the conservative heart of the Republican Party.

Come, Mr. President. You Can’t Have the Stage ALL of the Time! Which part of the Republican Party is being overshadowed by Taft’s Stomach?

Republican Party Platform Election of 1912 High import tariffs. Put limitations on female and child labor. Workman’s Compensation Laws. Against initiative, referendum, and recall. Against “bad” trusts. Creation of a Federal Trade Commission. Stay on the gold standard. Conservation of natural resources because they are finite.

The Republicans in 1912 In this political cartoon, you notice that the elephant is split into two. Who in 1912, would have split the Republicans into two different factions (groups)? What caused the split in the Republican Party?

The Progressive Party Theodore Roosevelt nominated by the Progressives-1912.

The Anti-Third Term Principle Which historical figure is pointing his finger at President Roosevelt? What precedent was Theodore Roosevelt was about to break?

Theodore Roosevelt From looking at the cartoon, which political party was more affected by Theodore Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party? We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord! Bull Moose Political Pin 1912

Ideas of the Progressives Women’s suffrage. Graduated income tax. Inheritance tax for the rich. Lower tariffs. Limits on campaign spending. Currency reform. Minimum wage laws. Social insurance. Abolition of child labor. Workmen’s compensation

The Socialist Party The Socialists were led by Eugene Debs and were seen as an alternative to the Republicans, Democrats and the Progressives.

Socialist Party Platform Government ownership of railroads and utilities. Guaranteed income tax. No tariffs. 8-hour work day. Better housing. Government inspection of factories. Women’s suffrage

Quick Question The ideas of the Socialists are most similar to which other political party found in the election? The ideas of the Socialists are most similar to which other political party found in the election? Democrats Democrats Republicans Republicans Progressives Progressives

The Democrats Woodrow Wilson was the Democratic Nominee. Wilson was a progressive governor of New Jersey. Wilson was also President of Princeton. Wood row Wilson Campaign Buttons-1912

Democratic Party Platform n Government control of the monopolies  trusts in general were bad  eliminate them!! n Tariff reduction. n One-term President. n Direct election of Senators. n Create a Department of Labor. n Strengthen the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. n Did NOT support women’s suffrage. n Opposed to a central bank.

Key Issues One big issue was granting women the right to vote.

Taft Abandons the Women

Roosevelt Pursues The Women

Women Were Getting the Vote When did women get the right to vote in 1917?

The Results

Reason For Taft’s Loss Which area of the US voted in favor of Woodrow Wilson? Why is that a shock?

Taft-Only President to have been appointed to US Supreme Court