1. The election of 1912

3. William Howard Taft Republican
He was the incumbent and did not have a platform
Taft was the only conservative running, but even he believed that days of unbridled capitalism without regulation was over.

4. Woodrow Wilson Democrat Platform- New Freedom
Wilson’s ideas were similar to Roosevelt’s but a slightly different one of liberalism.
wanted to promote human welfare
Saw Monopolies as enemies of free competition- wanted to use Federal Gov to ensure equality of opportunity-

5. Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party- Known as the “Bull Moose Party”-“ Said he felt as strong as a bull moose”
Platform- New Nationalism/Progressivism
Favored state and federal legislation to promote human welfare
Knew Big business was a fact of life and wanted better government control

6. “The Bull Moose”

7. Roosevelt was shot on the campaign trail
The election was one of the most lively in United States history. Roosevelt was relentless campaigning and speaking everywhere. Only a bullet slowed him down. On October 14th Roosevelt was shot on the way to a campaign rally. He insisted on keeping his appointment despite being shot in the chest. After removing a blood soaked speech from his pocket he stated " It is nothing. I am not hurt badly. I have a message to deliver and deliver it as long as there is life in my body". For an hour and half he spoke and then was rushed to the hospital after he had finished. The other candidates suspended campaigning while he was recuperating

8. 3rd Term for TR? Some Republicans felt that since George Washington
Refused 3 terms
that Roosevelt
should also

11. William Howard Taft Electoral Votes: 8 Pop. Vote: 3,486,333 (23.2%)
                                       
Thomas Woodrow Wilson Electoral Votes: 435 Pop. Vote: 6,293,152 (41.8%)
Theodore Roosevelt Electoral Votes: 88 Pop. Vote: 4,119,207 (27.4%)
William Howard Taft Electoral Votes: 8 Pop. Vote: 3,486,333 (23.2%)

12. 58% of Eligible Voters Participated

13. 1912 Election Political Cartoon

14. Suffering Snakes. How Theodore has changed.
Water For stock
Purposes
Compliments Of
The Harvester
Trust

16. GOP Divided by Bull Moose Equals Democratic Victory!