Plague !!! 1904 Presidential Election: Vote Now!

metsgeek · 03-18-2006, 11:43 AM

The conventions are over. The candidates have been named. Now is the time to decide. Please vote to decide who will succeed William Jennings Bryan as President of the United States.

Here's a bit of presidential history since the onset of the Haemorrhagic Flu:

April 4, 1892 - President Benjamin Harrison succumbs to the flu, dying in office 51 years to the day after his grandfather, William Henry Harrison, died of pneumonia in office.
April 5, 1892 - Vice President Levi P. Morton is sworn in as the 24th President of the United States
March - July 1892 - Haemorrhagic Flu sweeps across the country. 43 members of Congress die during this period. Another 18 are afflicted, but survive in a weakened state.
June 25, 1892 - President Morton declares martial law, suspending the upcoming elections and dismissing Congress "until further notice"
Winter 1892 - Food Riots break out in New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Cincinnati and Baltimore. Death tolls are estimated at 8,000
March 1893 - President Morton closes the borders to all "unnecessary individuals", beginning a 2 year period of severe isolation from the rest of the world.
1893-1895 - Rationing is instituted. The United States enters a period of deep economic depression. Urban populations decrease as many families begin a vast movement to rural areas. The populations of Nevada, Montana, Utah, California, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico nearly double.
August 1895 - A council of international health organizations officially announces that adult cases have drastically reduced to less than 1 in 1000. Though children are still at risk, it is believed that humanity has naturally gained defenses against the pandemic.
December 12, 1895 - President Morton rescinds martial law.
January 14, 1896 - Congress convenes for its first full session in over 3 years.
February 5, 1896 - President Morton announces that elections will resume this fall. Candidates immediately come out of the woodwork.
May 29, 1896 - William Jennings Bryan is chosen in a landslide at the 1896 Democratic National Convention over Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson
November 22, 1896 - William Jenning Bryan convincingly defeats President Morton to become 25th President of the United States .
November 26, 1900 - President Bryan wins reelection handily over Republican challenger William McKinley

THE CANDIDATES

DEMOCRAT:
PRESIDENT: WILLIAM GOEBEL - Governor of Kentucky
VICE PRESIDENT: WOODROW WILSON - U.S. Senator from New Jersey

PLATFORM

Pro-suffrage
Pro Women's Rights/Civil Rights
Pro-Union
Staunch opponent of child labor. Favors complete outlaw of such practice.
Somewhat isolationist, yet opposes the recent European conflict between Austria-Hungary and D.H.R.V. (see main thread for details)
Favors universal education mandated by the federal government

REPUBLICAN:
PRESIDENT: MORGAN BULKELEY - Governor of Connecticut
VICE PRESIDENT: SAMUEL PENNYPACKER - Governor of Pennsylvania

PLATFORM

Favors Big Business. Anti-Union
Opposes Prohibition Laws
Favors Suffrage
Proponent of limiting labor for children under 12 to 4 hrs/day, 20 hrs/week
Favors Neutrality in European Conflict
Favors state-run education guidelines

Eckstein 4 Prez · 03-18-2006, 02:24 PM

I voted against Bulkeley, as I want to see what happens to the baseball universe in a world less hostile to unions.

metsgeek · 03-18-2006, 02:40 PM

Looks like Goebel is running away with it. I need to add their running mates to the tickets, though. I completely forgot about them.

metsgeek · 03-18-2006, 06:56 PM

I've added the vice-presidential candidates to the tickets.

Wilson was obviously a prominent Democratic politician. In this world, he became Senator of New Jersey instead of Governor.

Pennypacker and Bulkeley were so close in voting that I figured there might have been a back room deal to put him on the ticket.

UngratefulDead · 03-18-2006, 07:24 PM

I don't like Wilson much, but Goebel's platform sounds good to me. Hopefully his last name will be less unfortunate in this reality.

metsgeek · 03-18-2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UngratefulDead

I don't like Wilson much, but Goebel's platform sounds good to me. Hopefully his last name will be less unfortunate in this reality.

I assume you're referring to Joseph Goebbels. I may have plans for him, too.

UngratefulDead · 03-19-2006, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsgeek

I assume you're referring to Joseph Goebbels. I may have plans for him, too.

This dynasty is awesome in that I look forward to the non-baseball stuff as much as the baseball stuff.

metsgeek · 03-19-2006, 07:51 PM

The Republicans are making a run! They've gotten 7 out of the last 10 votes. If you haven't voted, exercise your right! This will determine the direction of my dynasty.

metsgeek · 03-20-2006, 07:22 AM

Just another bump. I'll probably close this tonight.

As an FYI, there will be a 3rd party candidate, but I didn't want to make him an option....in this election at least

seth70liz76 · 03-20-2006, 10:08 AM

Could never vote for any platform Woodrow WIlson is behind

floorman81 · 03-20-2006, 10:39 AM

Voted for Bulkeley based on his stand on education

Dagrims · 03-20-2006, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsgeek

Just another bump. I'll probably close this tonight.

The polls closed early! Where are we, Belarus?

metsgeek · 03-20-2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dagrims

The polls closed early! Where are we, Belarus?

I think I set it up for 24 hours inadvertently instead of 2 days. It allowed me to post the 1904 events, though

DamnYankees · 03-20-2006, 07:58 PM

Pete, might want to anounce all these in the big thread. You anounced the primaries but not this one - I missed the vote!

metsgeek · 03-20-2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamnYankees

Pete, might want to anounce all these in the big thread. You anounced the primaries but not this one - I missed the vote!

I just assume everybody checks the boards for anything I write

I'll try to remember next time.

View Poll Results: CHOOSE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
WILLIAM GOEBEL (D)	14	58.33%
MORGAN BULKELEY (R)	10	41.67%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

03-18-2006, 11:43 AM	#1
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Plague !!! 1904 Presidential Election: Vote Now! The conventions are over. The candidates have been named. Now is the time to decide. Please vote to decide who will succeed William Jennings Bryan as President of the United States. Here's a bit of presidential history since the onset of the Haemorrhagic Flu: April 4, 1892 - President Benjamin Harrison succumbs to the flu, dying in office 51 years to the day after his grandfather, William Henry Harrison, died of pneumonia in office. April 5, 1892 - Vice President Levi P. Morton is sworn in as the 24th President of the United States March - July 1892 - Haemorrhagic Flu sweeps across the country. 43 members of Congress die during this period. Another 18 are afflicted, but survive in a weakened state. June 25, 1892 - President Morton declares martial law, suspending the upcoming elections and dismissing Congress "until further notice" Winter 1892 - Food Riots break out in New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Cincinnati and Baltimore. Death tolls are estimated at 8,000 March 1893 - President Morton closes the borders to all "unnecessary individuals", beginning a 2 year period of severe isolation from the rest of the world. 1893-1895 - Rationing is instituted. The United States enters a period of deep economic depression. Urban populations decrease as many families begin a vast movement to rural areas. The populations of Nevada, Montana, Utah, California, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico nearly double. August 1895 - A council of international health organizations officially announces that adult cases have drastically reduced to less than 1 in 1000. Though children are still at risk, it is believed that humanity has naturally gained defenses against the pandemic. December 12, 1895 - President Morton rescinds martial law. January 14, 1896 - Congress convenes for its first full session in over 3 years. February 5, 1896 - President Morton announces that elections will resume this fall. Candidates immediately come out of the woodwork. May 29, 1896 - William Jennings Bryan is chosen in a landslide at the 1896 Democratic National Convention over Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson November 22, 1896 - William Jenning Bryan convincingly defeats President Morton to become 25th President of the United States . November 26, 1900 - President Bryan wins reelection handily over Republican challenger William McKinley THE CANDIDATES DEMOCRAT: PRESIDENT: WILLIAM GOEBEL - Governor of Kentucky VICE PRESIDENT: WOODROW WILSON - U.S. Senator from New Jersey PLATFORM Pro-suffrage Pro Women's Rights/Civil Rights Pro-Union Staunch opponent of child labor. Favors complete outlaw of such practice. Somewhat isolationist, yet opposes the recent European conflict between Austria-Hungary and D.H.R.V. (see main thread for details) Favors universal education mandated by the federal government REPUBLICAN: PRESIDENT: MORGAN BULKELEY - Governor of Connecticut VICE PRESIDENT: SAMUEL PENNYPACKER - Governor of Pennsylvania PLATFORM Favors Big Business. Anti-Union Opposes Prohibition Laws Favors Suffrage Proponent of limiting labor for children under 12 to 4 hrs/day, 20 hrs/week Favors Neutrality in European Conflict Favors state-run education guidelines __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!! Last edited by metsgeek; 03-18-2006 at 06:54 PM.

03-18-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	I voted against Bulkeley, as I want to see what happens to the baseball universe in a world less hostile to unions. __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.

03-18-2006, 02:40 PM	#3
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Looks like Goebel is running away with it. I need to add their running mates to the tickets, though. I completely forgot about them. __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-18-2006, 06:56 PM	#4
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	I've added the vice-presidential candidates to the tickets. Wilson was obviously a prominent Democratic politician. In this world, he became Senator of New Jersey instead of Governor. Pennypacker and Bulkeley were so close in voting that I figured there might have been a back room deal to put him on the ticket. __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-18-2006, 07:24 PM	#5
UngratefulDead Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,415	I don't like Wilson much, but Goebel's platform sounds good to me. Hopefully his last name will be less unfortunate in this reality.

03-19-2006, 07:51 PM	#8
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	The Republicans are making a run! They've gotten 7 out of the last 10 votes. If you haven't voted, exercise your right! This will determine the direction of my dynasty. __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-20-2006, 07:22 AM	#9
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Just another bump. I'll probably close this tonight. As an FYI, there will be a 3rd party candidate, but I didn't want to make him an option....in this election at least __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-20-2006, 10:08 AM	#10
seth70liz76 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,634	Could never vote for any platform Woodrow WIlson is behind __________________ It was a mistake to come back.

03-20-2006, 10:39 AM	#11
floorman81 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: at the Max... Posts: 117	Voted for Bulkeley based on his stand on education

03-20-2006, 07:58 PM	#14
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Pete, might want to anounce all these in the big thread. You anounced the primaries but not this one - I missed the vote!