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the modern state
1900—1909  

 

 
 
 
 
Presidential Elections

William McKinley (Republican)
William J. Bryan (Democratic)
 
 
Admiral George Dewey announces candidacy for President July 4
"Liberty Congress" endorses Democrats August 15-16
 
1900

 
Popular Vote

51.7
45.5
 

 Electoral Vote

292
155
 
June 19 Republican national convention at Philadelphia
July 4 Democratic convention in Kansas City nominates Bryan and Silver Republican
 
 
1901

 
Septmbr 6 McKinley shot by anarchist at Pan-American Exposition
 
 
1902

 
1902 Roosevelt intervenes in the anthracite coal strike
 
   
1903

 
1903 "Uncle Joe" Cannon elected as Speaker of the House
 
Presidential Elections

Theodore Roosevelt (Republican)
Alton B. Parker (Democratic)
Eugene V. Debs (Socialist)
 
 
Democratic convention in St. Louis July 6
 
1904

 
Popular Vote

57.4
37.6
3.0
 

 Electoral Vote

336
140

 
June 21-23 Republican national convention in Chicago
 
 
1905

 
 
 
two senators convicted on fraud and corruption charges, campaign for direct election begins 1906
Hepburn Act drawn up by William Peters 1906
 
1906

 
1906 W. J. Bryan makes speech in Madison Square Garden advocating government ownership of railroads
March-Nov "Treason of the Senate" articles appear through print
 
 
Panic 1907 asserts fundamental conservatism of Republican majority 1907
 
1907

 
April Harriman letter appears in New York World
summer Bryan declares government ownership a non-issue
 
Presidential Elections

William H. Taft (Republican)
William J. Bryan (Democratic)
Eugene V. Debs (Socialist)
 
 
Democratic convention in Denver re-nominates Bryan July
 
1908

 
Popular Vote

51.6
43.1
2.8

Electoral Vote

321
162

 
June 16 Republican national convention in Chicago
 
 
1909

 
March progressive Republicans break ranks and vote for James Beauchamp Clark for Speaker
 
 

 
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