Taft Nominee Wins First Ballot At Chicago Convention
At the Chicago convention the Taft ticket led by William Howard Taft and James S Sherman secured the nomination on the first ballot amid Roosevelt delegates abstaining and mass protests. Harding nominated Taft as running mate as disorder erupted and then quieted under police control.
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Roosevelt Accepts Nomination by Independent Ticket
Former President Theodore Roosevelt accepts a non independent nomination at Chicago's Orchestra Hall as delegates clash with a fraudulent national committee. He urges unity across parties and calls for a progressive platform, while condemning “thou shalt not steal” in politics.
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Progressive platform emphasizes antimonopoly laws and tariff cuts
At the Chicago convention on June 22 former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks presented the resolution report. The platform criticizes monopolies, calls for tariff reductions, and urges strong anti trust measures while endorsing stable judicial standards and peaceful world progress.
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