Will You?
2/7/1916
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As Woodrow Wilson’s first Presidential term entered its final year, it was unclear whether he would run for a second term. State primary laws require candidates to declare their intention to run by a particular date, and Ohio’s deadline was fast approaching. This cartoon, printed in the weeks leading up to Ohio’s filing date, shows Miss Ohio inquiring if a bashful-looking Wilson would declare his candidacy before the state’s deadline. Wilson eventually submitted his name to comply with Ohio state law but did not publicly declare his candidacy until later.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 1693429
Full Citation: Will You?; 2/7/1916; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/will-you, October 5, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
