1. 17. 4 Progressivism Under Taft
Learn about the Taft Administration
Understand the causes of the split in the Republican Party and its impact

2. Election of 1908 TR anoints Taft as successor Taft (Republican) v.
Bryan (Democrat)
Voters endorse status quo:
Taft wins 321 to 162

3. Postcard with Taft cartoon
This postcard depicts how President Theodore Roosevelt, in command of the Republican Party, persuaded his friend William Howard Taft to run for president in Taft was not eager for that office, but Roosevelt succeeded in convincing him to seek it. With Roosevelt's strong support, Taft was elected, but he proved a disappointment to Roosevelt. (Collection of Janice L. and David J. Frent)
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5. Pres. Taft (1908-1912) SCORECARD: Not as popular as TR PROS:
Over 90 anti-trust actions, including against Standard Oil and US Steel
CONS:
Fails to unite wings of Republican party-splits it!
Conservation Controversy with Gifford Pinchot
2. Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill controversy

6. What are the 5 W’s for Gifford Pinchot & Payne-Aldrich Tariff
What are the 5 W’s for Gifford Pinchot & Payne-Aldrich Tariff ? Why did these two events help split the party?

9. 1912 buttons: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson
Political buttons continued to be ubiquitous in Roosevelt and his running mate, Hiram Johnson, the governor of California, are pictured with the Bull Moose that came to symbolize the Progressive Party after Roosevelt exclaimed that he felt as fit as a bull moose. Taft, the Republican candidate, and Wilson, the Democrat, are depicted with more traditional symbols of patriotism and party. (Collection of Janice L. and David J. Frent)
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10. ELECTION OF 1912 Roosevelt looses Republican nomination
Roosevelt seizes Progressive Republican League from La Follette.
Becomes “Bull Moose” Party
Democrats nominate Woodrow Wilson
Wilson’s “New Freedom” v. TR’s “Square Deal”
Wilson elected by significant margin, but still as a MINORITY president
REAL WINNER:
Progressivism

12. Map: Election of 1912, by Counties
The presidential election of 1912 was complicated by the campaign of former president Theodore Roosevelt running as a Progressive. Roosevelt's campaign split the usual Republican vote without taking away much of the usual Democratic vote. Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic candidate, carried many parts of the West and Northeast that Democratic candidates rarely won.
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