May 15th, 1912: Taft Depressed By Poor Showing, May Quit Race

Taft and Roosevelt were battling it out for the Presidency in 1912. Here’s the front page of the Washington Times for May 15th, 101 years ago today.

front page of the Washington Times - May 15th, 1912
front page of the Washington Times – May 15th, 1912
back page of the Washington Times - May 15th, 1912
back page of the Washington Times – May 15th, 1912