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T. Roosevelt Signed Progressive Convention Songs

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T. Roosevelt Signed Progressive Convention Songs
Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), signed convention song list program. Boldly signed on the cover of the program. The 1912 Progressive National Convention was held in August 1912. Angered at the renomination of President William Howard Taft over their candidate at the 1912 Republican National Convention, supporters of former President Theodore Roosevelt convened in Chicago and endorsed the formation of a national progressive party. When formally launched later that summer, the new Progressive Party acclaimed Roosevelt as its presidential nominee and Governor Hiram Johnson of California as his vice-presidential running mate. When questioned by reporters, Roosevelt said he felt as strong as a "bull moose". Henceforth known as the "Bull Moose Party", the Progressives promised to increase federal regulation and protect the welfare of ordinary people. The program lists ten patriotic songs to be sung by the assembly at the first National Progressive Convention at the Coliseum in Chicago beginning Monday, August 5, 1912. Comes with a Letter of Authentication from Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA), along with the GFA guarantee of authenticity.