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The 1912 Election: Wilson's New Freedom vs. TR's Bull Moose

Dive into the 1912 election, where Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom faced off against Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose movement. Learn about the impact of Progressive ideals, the rise of Wilson as an idealist president, and the battle against the Triple Wall of Privilege. Discover the dynamics of American politics during this pivotal period.

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The 1912 Election: Wilson's New Freedom vs. TR's Bull Moose

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  1. Chapter 30 AP Notes Dems were anxious to get president into office Woodrow Wilson was the man? 1912 Election Wilson received Democratic nomination-New Freedom-stronger antitrust, stronger reform, tariff reductions TR wanted to run for a 3rd Party-met in Chicago and discussed the rising status of women, support for social justice Became the Bull Moose wing of the Republican Party-New Nationalism By dividing the Republican Party they guaranteed Democratic victory-which Progressive would prevail?

  2. The Promise of American Life-by Herbert Croly became the beacon of TRs ideas: continue consolidation of trusts & labor unions paralleled by regulatory agencies in DC, women’s suffrage, minimum wage laws, Social Insurance-similar to eventual new deal • New Freedom for Wilson: Small enterprise, entrepreneurship, unregulated and unmonopolized markets-not regulation yet fragmentation of big business with enforcement of antitrust laws-varying philosophies?

  3. Minority President • Wilson the winner-41% • Dems won a majority in Congress-Progressives ruled the day • Socialists and Debs? • Progressive 3rd Party died? • Repubs lost Congress for 6 years and Presidency for 8 • Taft-Chief Justice of SC

  4. Wilson-Idealist • Only the 2nd Dem president since 1861-raised in GA, SC • Impacted by Dixie-moralist • Felt the chief executive should play a dynamic role-believed the president needed to lead Congress in right direction-appealed over the heads of legislature and straight to the people • Rather cold in public-trouble relating to commoners-Arrogant! • Looked down upon the legislators who he felt lacked intellect • Idealism led him further than most were willing to go-not a compromiser-inflexible, stubborn, and not pragmatic like TR

  5. Tariff • Triple Wall of Privilege needed to be taken down: Banks, Tariff, and Trusts • Called Special Session and gave State of the Union Address • Underwood Tariff passed the House and was being held up in the Senate-Wilson called upon the people to hold the legislature accountable

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