Taft's support for Joe Cannon, the powerful Speaker of the House, was a mistake because it alienated progressive Republicans who sought to reduce Cannon's influence and push for more reformist policies. By backing Cannon, Taft appeared to prioritize party loyalty over the progressive agenda, which undermined his credibility with reform-minded constituents. This miscalculation contributed to a rift within the Republican Party and weakened Taft’s own political standing, ultimately hindering his presidency and paving the way for Democratic gains in the following elections.
The Speaker of the House is elected by the House. Cannon was the House Speaker for the first two years of Taft's administration, but the Democrats won control of the House in 1910 and Cannon lost his job as speaker.
Joe Cannon
Joe Cannon was born on January 1, 1975.
Joe Cannon was born on January 1, 1975.
Joe Cannon - baseball - was born on 1953-06-13.
Joe Cannon - soccer - was born on 1975-01-01.
Uncle Joe
Emmit Cannon goes by Joe.
Joseph Gurney Cannon (U.S. politician) died on November 12, 1926 at the age of 90 years old (birthdate: November 12, 1926). Joe Cannon (soccer player) and Joe Cannon (baseball player) are still alive as of 2015.
Joe Cannon was born July 13, 1953, in Camp LeJeune, NC, USA.
Joe Cannon debuted on September 22, 1977 and played his final game on October 5, 1980.
When he was a Nebraska Representative, George Norris was able to weaken the power of Speaker of the House Joe Cannon. He gained enough support to pass legislation that would prevent Cannon from being able to appoint committee members and chairmen. He was also able to get Cannon removed from the Rules Committee.