William Howard Taft

The Taft administration hoped that Diaz's supporters in Mexico would be strengthened by the U.S.

Actions by the Taft administration seem to support the projections.

In the Senate the Republicans held a 51-41 majority, but combination with insurgent Republicans opposed to the policies of the Taft administration gave the Democrats control.

With the coming of the Taft administration (1909), however, Robinson lost his government position.

Taylor and the Taft administration to ensure a rational response to corporate fraud and successfully advocated for passage of this legislation.