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U.S.President William Howard Taft .
William Taft caused a split in the Republican Party through his support for progressive policies, which alienated more conservative members of the party. This split was further exacerbated by his clashes with former President Theodore Roosevelt, who formed the Progressive Party and ran against Taft in the 1912 presidential election. This split ultimately weakened the Republican Party and allowed the Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win the presidency.
William H. Taft was a Republican
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William Howard Taft was a Republican.
The domestic policies of President Taft caused a storm of controversy in his own party. William Howard Taft was a member of the Republican Party.
the tariff for print paper increased, so printing companies were angry. they criticized Taft in the newspapers, which made more people dislike him.
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President William Taft was the Republican Party candidate in the 1912 presidential election .
Bernie Taft has written: 'Crossing the party line' -- subject(s): Biography, Communism, Communist Party of Australia, History
The Progressive Party was a party created by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. When he didn't receive the support of the Republican party for the presidential election, and William Taft was supported instead, Roosevelt formed his own party, the Progressive Party. It was mostly made up of Republicans who supported Roosevelt over Taft.