Topics in Chronicling America - The Presidential Election of 1912: Wilson vs. Roosevelt vs. Taft

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Important Dates:

• June 18-22, 1912: The Republican National Convention is held in Chicago. William Taft is nominated for a second term, while Theodore Roosevelt indicates he will form a third party to oppose him.
• July 2, 1912: Woodrow Wilson is chosen as the Democratic nominee.
• November 5, 1912: Wilson wins the general election, with third-party candidate Roosevelt leading Republican Taft.

Suggested Search Strategies:

• [Try the following terms in combination, proximity, or as phrases using Search Pages in Chronicling America.] William Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Progressive Party, Bull Moose Party, Republican National Convention, Democratic National Convention.
• It is important to use a specific date range if looking for articles for a particular event in order to narrow your results.

Sample Articles from Chronicling America:

• "Roosevelt is Planning for a Third Party Ticket," El Paso Herald (El Paso, TX), June 20, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Roosevelt Bolts and Will Form New National Party," The Washington Times (Washington, DC), June 20, 1912, Last Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Taft and Sherman Renominated on First Ballot; Roosevelt's Followers Sulk and Form New Party," The Washington Herald (Washington, DC), June 23, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Organize National Bull Moose Party," Medford Mail Tribune (Medford, OR), August 5, 1912, Second Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Name Roosevelt for President," The Evening Standard (Ogden City, UT), August 7, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Progressives Line Up for New Party," The Tacoma Times (Tacoma, WA), August 16, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 7.
• "Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey is Nominated on the 46th Ballot," The Evening Standard (Ogden City, UT), July 2, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Woodrow Wilson is the Choice of the Democrats," El Paso Herald (El Paso, TX), July 2, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3.
• "Wilson Wins," The Interior Journal (Stanford, KY), November 6, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Wilson Elected," The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), November 6, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Wilson Chosen President Roosevelt Leads Taft," New York Tribune (New York, NY), November 6, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Wilson Sweeps Country," The Mt. Sterling Advocate (Mt. Sterling, KY), November 6, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Woodrow Wilson Wins," The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), November 6, 1912, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.