William Howard Taft

What happened in the 1908 election

Taft was chosen on first ballot- insisted by teddy. he wins overwhelming victory against WMJ byan that was bryans 4th time running. This sparked a famous qoute, Vote for Taft, You can vote for Bryan anytime.

what happened in the 1912 election

Taft wins republican nom in 1912 due to support from those who had gotten political jobs from him. Taft lost majority of primarys to teddy r whom he did not recognize.

What does Taft not like

confrontation

What did Teddy Rosevelt tell Taft not to do about the tariff and why?

he told taft not to do anything about the tariff, becausre it would split the republican party

what did taft strictly believe

interpretation of the constitution

he calls congress to do what

lower tarrif

Where did Taft graduate from?

yale, he was second in his class.

What is a tarrif?

A tax on goods, one of the three major ways america made money (Alchol tax+land tax)

what did William Taft get after winning election

not only did he win out republicans, he gained control of the house, as well as senate

in result of the tariif what happened

payne aldrich bill- house lowers tarrif on many products . but however the bill gets to senate to restore many cuts.

1st governor of where?

philipines, appointed by mckinley

what was the legacy of William Taft

supported the 6th admentment-income tax set on a 8 hour work day for fed imployers pushed for mine and railroud saftey his son robert taft became a popular us senate from ohio appointent as supreme court justice

what tradition does taft start

Throwing first pitch at baseball games

how much was the tariff lowered

41-47, this was the first split in the rebublican party because taft went on and said it was the best bill ever

Ballinger-Pinchot Affair

Ballinger, who was the Secretary of Interior, opened public lands in Wyoming, Montana, and Alaska against Roosevelt's conservation policies. Pinchot, who was the Chief of Forestry, supported former President Roosevelt and demanded that Taft dismiss Ballinger. Taft, who supported Ballinger, dismissed Pinchot on the basis of insubordination. This divided the Republican Party. Taft fires Pinchot for insorbortonation

What did taft create, and for what reason?

Department of labor, enforce labor laws

What did Tafts Father Do?

He was a secretary of way and a Us Attorney general grant.

Joe Cannon Affair

Joe cannon was a us repr. from 1873-1923 missed 2 terms. He had TONS of powere from being speaker of the house from 1903-1911 Congress goes to taft to ask his to lowere his power. taft says its not his issue. NANCY POLOSI todays speaker of the house

What did Teddy roselvelt inssist of Taft

Secretary of war

what secret college group did taft join

The skull and bones

what did taft beleive the tarrif would do

benefit the consumers