Campaign Trail Results: Game #741949

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  • Year: 1916
  • Player Candidate: Woodrow Wilson
  • Running Mate: Thomas R. Marshall
  • Difficulty Level: Normal
  • Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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CandidateElectoral VotesPopular VotesPop. Vote %
---- Charles Evans Hughes3789,566,73451.96
---- Woodrow Wilson1538,107,74244.04
---- Allan Benson/Other0563,1073.06
---- James Hanly0173,6600.94

Visits:

  • Ohio:5
  • West Virginia:2
  • California:1
  • Kentucky:1
  • Montana:1
  • Nevada:1
  • Washington:1

Answers:

  • What themes will you emphasize as you accept the Democratic nomination and begin your campaign?
    Under my first term, we have accomplished more progressive reform than under decades of Republican rule, in spite of any promises which that party may be making now.
  • The Democratic Convention erupted into spontaneous cries of “He kept us out of war!” as you were nominated. Do you plan to campaign on this position, or will you add some nuance to it?
    I am proud to have kept this country out of war, and I will make every effort to do so if elected for a second term.
  • Do you plan to attack Charles Evans Hughes's stance on preparedness and war with Europe, and if so, how?
    A vote for Mr. Hughes is a vote for war. He was an admirable Justice, but he is sympathy with the most bellicose elements of the Republican Party.
  • As 1916 begins, you have a vacancy to fill on the Supreme Court. Advisors are recommending Louis Brandeis -- a choice that is sure to be controversial. What are your thoughts?
    I'm prepared to stand behind Louis Brandeis as a Court nominee. He has devoted his life to fighting for the common man against the business trusts of this nation.
  • How much do you plan to highlight the creation of the Federal Trade Commission as an accomplishment during this campaign?
    I hope to hit on the theme of reform and progressivism frequently during our campaign. This is a great chance to do that.
  • Theodore Roosevelt is hitting the campaign trail hard this fall. However, he continues to make bellicose speeches about the war in Europe. Will you attack Roosevelt and Hughes for this?
    Why Roosevelt continues to press such an unpopular point in his speeches is beyond me, but we will certainly waste no chance to attack him and Hughes on the issue.
  • The forces of Pancho Villa have killed over 30 Americans in separate incidents, and even launched a raid into New Mexico. How will you respond to this, as President?
    We need to mobilize the National Guard and increase our military presence on the southern border, in order to prevent future attacks.
  • You have opposed a federal farm credit system in the past, but a Farm Loan Act is being pushed through Congress again this year. Will you support it this time?
    As I've thought of this issue more, I now believe it makes sense to support it. It will be politically expedient and morally correct to do so.
  • As September approaches, the nation is at serious risk of a national rail strike. What are your plans for dealing with this?
    I will spare no effort to assist our nation's unions in their struggle with the railroads, including direct intervention if necessary.
  • Will you sign the Revenue Act of 1916, which would increase the income tax and establish a Tariff Commission?
    I will sign this reluctantly. I support the income tax increase on higher incomes, but not the introduction of a tariff commission. Such a commission will invariably be too friendly to big business in its recommendations.
  • How much do you plan to push back against Southern obstructionism on a federal child labor law?
    I want to campaign this fall on the passage of a child labor law. I will personally appeal to any recalcitrant Senators, to consider the electoral success of Democrats this fall.
  • What do you make of the Preparedness Day Parades which have sprung up across the country this summer?
    These are impressive demonstrations, but we shouldn't read too much into them when drafting our policy. The majority of Americans are against military involvement in Europe.
  • Do you support the level of preparedness established by the recent National Defense Act?
    If we're so bent on avoiding war, why are we expanding the Army and contracting for new weapons?
  • Do you have any statements to make about the Easter Rebellion which transpired earlier this year in Ireland?
    We should be calling on Great Britain to treat the perpetrators of this uprising with leniency, and to consider the relationship it has with Ireland.
  • What will your position be on the women's suffrage question as your campaign this fall?
    I stand opposed to the expansion of women's suffrage.
  • Do you have a position to take on the calls for the prohibition of alcohol as you campaign this fall?
    I believe that the prohibition of alcohol would be a positive benefit for our country.
  • Do you have any statements to make about the Federal Reserve Act, which established the Federal Reserve in 1913?
    I believe the Federal Reserve was an unnecessary and destabilizing change to the nation's banking system.
  • Do you have any statements to make about the Federal Trade Commission, established in 1914?
    The Federal Trade Commission is a necessary step forward for reform in this country.
  • Do you support the Clayton Antitrust Act which was recently passed? Do you believe that unions should be exempted from the antitrust regulations?
    I support the Clayton Antitrust Act and would hope to see further measures enacted to protect the rights of labor in this country.
  • Do you support the broader establishment of workers' compensation programs and laws, at the federal level?
    This is not a measure that I support.
  • Would you support a law requiring new immigrants to pass a literacy test in English?
    I believe that any immigrant who seeks a new life in the United States should be required to pass a literacy test.
  • Do you support the temporary curtailment of American shipping in the Atlantic, in order to reduce the chances of German submarine attacks and the resulting consequences?
    We have certain rights as a neutral power, and to retreat from those rights would only serve to invite further aggression.
  • Do you believe that certain groups in the United States, for their own narrow interests, are trying to undermine American diplomacy and the global order?
    I do, and I would especially single out Irish-Americans in this regard, for their strenuous opposition to Great Britain.
  • Will you make any statements about the increased regulation of narcotics and stimulants such as a cocaine, which began with the 1914 Harrison Act?
    This is yet another positive example of progressive legislation that has been enacted over the previous few years.
  • Where will you travel to during your final days before the election?
    Let's focus on the Midwest.
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