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William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft

William Taft was a nominated by his successor, Teddy Roosevelt. He was nominated for the Republican Party in the Presidential Race in 1908, in which he defeated William Jennings Bryant of the Democratic Party. He was called a "trust buster", by people against his beliefs and decisions.

In his Inaugural Address, he stated that many ideas in which supported Teddy Roosevelt. One, Interstate commerce railroads was a large element to the country and market of the railroad business. He wanted them to be more secure and have the Industry be more productive. Taft, in (1910) created the Mann-Elkins Act which strengthened Interstate Commerce Commission, made the original long-short haul clause more effective, and created more government control on railroad businesses.

Taft wanted to reach a new efficiency and wanted to push his "successors" ideas. The 16th and 17th Amendments were passed during his Presidency to create an Income tax, and providing for the people......


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