CHAPTER 9, SECTION 4PROGRESSIVISM UNDER TAFTPAGES 328-331

Taft Becomes President Under Roosevelt: _______________________ Too conservative = problems

Problems w/ tariffs:

Result:

Secretary of War

No “presidential bully” like Roosevelt– also did little to subdue troublesome members of his own party.

House- Payne Bill- lowered rates on importsSenate- Aldrich Bill- increased ratesCompromise- Payne- Aldrich Tariff- only moderated the rates. - abandoned Progressive idea.

Republican Party Splits Joseph Cannon-

Election of 1910-

Political Boss from Illinois- Chairman of House Rules Comm.--weakened or ignored Progressive Bills. House decided to keep Cannon out of committee.

Republican party split – Democrats gained control of House 1st time in 18 yrs.

The Bull Moose Party Republicans split=

Called for:

Progressive Party/Bull Moose

Direct election of senators, women’s suffrage, workmen’s comp, 8 hr. workday, minimum wage for women, federal law against child labor.

Democrats win in 1912 Wilson supported a Progressive Platform

Wilson’s quote on the election:

Election Results:

“New Freedom”- stronger anti-trust laws, banking reform& reduced tariffs.“Don’t interfere when the enemy is destroying itself”

42% of popular vote- overwhelming victory in electoral college.