Roosevelt's Revolt
The 1912 Republican Convention and the Launch of the Bull Moose Party
Published on 3. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
237 pages
978-1-4766-6701-0 (ISBN)
Description
The presidential election of 1912 was the only one whose candidates included an incumbent president, a former president and a future president. Theodore Roosevelt, in the Oval Office from 1901 to 1909, chose not to run again. When his former Secretary of War, William Howard Taft, took controversial actions as his successor, Roosevelt challenged him for the 1912 Republican nomination. Taft emerged as the nominee and Roosevelt ran as a third-party candidate on the Progressive (Bull Moose) ticket, causing a split in the GOP that allowed Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win the presidency.
The author examines the election in detail and traces the effects of Roosevelt's actions on the Republican Party for decades. Appendices detail Republican primary results and all of the parties' platforms and provide a summary of presidential assassinations and attempts.
The author examines the election in detail and traces the effects of Roosevelt's actions on the Republican Party for decades. Appendices detail Republican primary results and all of the parties' platforms and provide a summary of presidential assassinations and attempts.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
34 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
393 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-6701-0 (9781476667010)
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Person
John C. Skipper, a political reporter for the Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette, has written numerous books on politics and baseball, including a history of the The Iowa Caucuses and acclaimed biographies of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Dazzy Vance and Charlie Gehringer.
Content
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
?1.?Politics and Temperament
?2.?The World in 1912
?3.?The Republican Evolution
?4.?Teedie and Will
?5.?The Roosevelt Presidency
?6.?The Tragedy of Archie Butt
?7.?The Great Divide
?8.?LaFollette
?9.?The Scheme and the Implosion
10.?Primary Considerations
11.?The Roosevelt Express
12.?The Republican National Committee
13.?An Unconventional Convention
14.?The Democrats
15.?The Progressives
16.?The Resolve of Taft
17.?Milwaukee
18.?Vast Differences in Approach
19.?Election Day
20.?Retrospect
21.?Reconciliation
Epilogue
Appendix A.?1912 Republican Primary Results
Appendix B.?1912 Democratic Party Platform (Summary)
Appendix C.?1912 Republican Party Platform (Summary)
Appendix D.?1912 Progressive Party Platform (Summary)
Appendix E.?1912 Socialist Party Platform (Summary)
Appendix F.?Presidential Assassinations and Assassination Attempts
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Introduction
?1.?Politics and Temperament
?2.?The World in 1912
?3.?The Republican Evolution
?4.?Teedie and Will
?5.?The Roosevelt Presidency
?6.?The Tragedy of Archie Butt
?7.?The Great Divide
?8.?LaFollette
?9.?The Scheme and the Implosion
10.?Primary Considerations
11.?The Roosevelt Express
12.?The Republican National Committee
13.?An Unconventional Convention
14.?The Democrats
15.?The Progressives
16.?The Resolve of Taft
17.?Milwaukee
18.?Vast Differences in Approach
19.?Election Day
20.?Retrospect
21.?Reconciliation
Epilogue
Appendix A.?1912 Republican Primary Results
Appendix B.?1912 Democratic Party Platform (Summary)
Appendix C.?1912 Republican Party Platform (Summary)
Appendix D.?1912 Progressive Party Platform (Summary)
Appendix E.?1912 Socialist Party Platform (Summary)
Appendix F.?Presidential Assassinations and Assassination Attempts
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index