Here's an attempt for a TL. In it, Karl Jarres doesn't withdraw from candidacy, and thus he, and not Hindenburg, becomes the Reichspräsident.
Ebert's death and the election:
The year is 1925. The world is still in great shock from the 'War to end all Wars' which has just been ended 6 years ago, under painful circumstances for Germany. Lands were lost to Poland; France; Lithuania; Belgium and even Denmark. The German Army may at last consist of 100 thousand men, which used to be about 13 million during the war. The Rhineland, the heart of the Reich, is under Entente occupation. Transport from East Prussia to the rest of Germany has become harder with the loss of Danzig and surrounding areas. And last but definitely not least, the German people is suffering under the (now still minor) economic depression that came from all this and mainly the fact that the war debts weren't paid yet. Throughout Germany, many minorities were still fighting for independence from the empire. The Reichswehr was unable to suppress these forces and defend the nation from foreign invaders (which weren't present at that moment however) at the same time, due to the low amount of deployed men.
Now, on the 28th of February, as if all that trouble wasn’t enough, the current Reichspräsident, Friedrich Ebert, dies due to various health problems. Many leaders of various parties attempted to become the new president, and these candidates are: Erich Ludendorff (NSDAP); Ernst Thälmann (KPD); Heinrich Held (BVP); Karl Jarres (DVP); Otto Braun (SDP); Wilhelm Marx (Zentrum) and Willy Hellpach (DDP).
The results of the election (on the 29th of March) pointed out that Karl Jarres of the Deutsche Volkspartei or German People’s Party was the winner, with a plurality of almost 39%. However, according to the constitution of the Republic, a second round is required if no major plurality is gained.
The results of this second election point out that the candidates with major pluralities are Jarres; Braun and Marx. Jarres has a plurality of 46,6% while Otto Braun has 38,3% and Marx has 8,9%.
Jarres' plurality is near half of the total voters. This means that he will now officially become the Reichspräsident of Germany.
Karl Jarres is a 51 year old man, who was born on the 21st of September in 1874 in Remscheid, located in Rhenish Prussia (Rhineland). Having studied in Bonn when he was a young man and being the mayor of Duisberg (in the Ruhr) since 1914, he has a lot of experience in administration, and will thus hopefully also be a good president.
A new, glorious era for the German Republic is about to start...
Please tell me your opinion about this PoD and my style! I'd love to hear both negative and positive commentary!
Ebert's death and the election:
The year is 1925. The world is still in great shock from the 'War to end all Wars' which has just been ended 6 years ago, under painful circumstances for Germany. Lands were lost to Poland; France; Lithuania; Belgium and even Denmark. The German Army may at last consist of 100 thousand men, which used to be about 13 million during the war. The Rhineland, the heart of the Reich, is under Entente occupation. Transport from East Prussia to the rest of Germany has become harder with the loss of Danzig and surrounding areas. And last but definitely not least, the German people is suffering under the (now still minor) economic depression that came from all this and mainly the fact that the war debts weren't paid yet. Throughout Germany, many minorities were still fighting for independence from the empire. The Reichswehr was unable to suppress these forces and defend the nation from foreign invaders (which weren't present at that moment however) at the same time, due to the low amount of deployed men.
Now, on the 28th of February, as if all that trouble wasn’t enough, the current Reichspräsident, Friedrich Ebert, dies due to various health problems. Many leaders of various parties attempted to become the new president, and these candidates are: Erich Ludendorff (NSDAP); Ernst Thälmann (KPD); Heinrich Held (BVP); Karl Jarres (DVP); Otto Braun (SDP); Wilhelm Marx (Zentrum) and Willy Hellpach (DDP).
The results of the election (on the 29th of March) pointed out that Karl Jarres of the Deutsche Volkspartei or German People’s Party was the winner, with a plurality of almost 39%. However, according to the constitution of the Republic, a second round is required if no major plurality is gained.
The results of this second election point out that the candidates with major pluralities are Jarres; Braun and Marx. Jarres has a plurality of 46,6% while Otto Braun has 38,3% and Marx has 8,9%.
Jarres' plurality is near half of the total voters. This means that he will now officially become the Reichspräsident of Germany.
Karl Jarres is a 51 year old man, who was born on the 21st of September in 1874 in Remscheid, located in Rhenish Prussia (Rhineland). Having studied in Bonn when he was a young man and being the mayor of Duisberg (in the Ruhr) since 1914, he has a lot of experience in administration, and will thus hopefully also be a good president.
A new, glorious era for the German Republic is about to start...
Please tell me your opinion about this PoD and my style! I'd love to hear both negative and positive commentary!
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