Osawatomie convention

The Osawatomie Convention was a gathering held in 1910 in Osawatomie, Kansas, where leaders of the Progressive Party (also known as the Bull Moose Party) chose Theodore Roosevelt as their candidate for the 1912 presidential election. This convention marked a split from the Democratic and Republican parties, advocating for reforms like greater government regulation of business, social justice, and expanded democracy. It reflected broader Progressive movement ideas aimed at addressing social inequalities and limiting corporate power. Roosevelt’s nomination at this event energized his supporters and signaled a significant challenge to the two major parties at the time.