Bradley C. Nahrstadt

The Men in the Arena

Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the Political Convention that Reshaped the Republican Party. Sprachen: Englisch. 22,9 cm / 15,3 cm / 1,1 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9798216549321
119,50 €
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202 Seiten
Februar 2027
Bloomsbury Publishing plc

Uncovers how ambition, pride, and differing political philosophies twisted a profound friendship into political animosity and, in the process, changed the Republican Party forever. Personal ambition, perceived slights and differing political philosophies laid the foundation for an unprecedented battle for the Republican presidential nomination in 1912 and, in the process, led to the formation of a third political party and the fundamental transformation of the Republican Party.Prior to 1908, Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft were close friends. Roosevelt had selected Taft to be his hand-picked successor. Once Taft became president in his own right, and set his own agenda, Roosevelt began to have second thoughts about leaving his legacy-and his legislative agenda-in the hands of his friend. This book delves into why the relationship between Roosevelt and Taft soured and how it led to the formation of the Progressive Party and the fundamental transformation of the Republican Party. Chapters include detailed biographical information on several other key players, including Robert LaFollette, William McKinley, Charles D. Hilles and Victor Rosewater.

Bradley C. Nahrstadt was a practicing attorney for 30 years. He is the author or coauthor of over ninety journal articles and more than forty book chapters on legal issues. He is the author of The Democrats in Turmoil: The Bitter Fights to Select a Presidential Nominee, 1896-1924 (Bloomsbury, 2025).

Introduction 1. From Anti-Slavery to Pro-Business-the Metamorphosis of the Republican Party 2. The Stalwarts and the Half-Breeds 3. "Teedie" Roosevelt 4. The "Rough Rider" 5. "His Accidency" 6. "Big Lub" 7. Acting on the Big Stage: Solicitor General, Circuit Court Judge, Governor of the Philippines, Secretary of War 8. President Roosevelt 9. The Anointing of Taft: the 1908 Republican National Convention and the 1908 Election 10. Taft's Presidency 11. Will He or Won't He? 12. Roosevelt Turns His Back on Taft and Throws His Hat in the Ring 13. Taft's Secret Weapons: William B. McKinley and Charles D. Hilles 14. Roosevelt's Stalking Horse: Robert LaFollette 15. Tariffs, Trusts and Temperance: The Issues Facing the Country in 1912 16. The 1912 Republican Primaries 17. The 1912 Republican National Committee 18. The 1912 Republican National Convention 19. The Progressives Bolt the Party 20. The 1912 Campaign: The Conservatives vs. the Progressives 21. Election Day: November 5, 1912 22. The Impact of the 1912 Election on the Republican Party 23. Mending Fences