Battle for National Reform Discussion

Instructions: 

Read the following Discussion question carefully, then submit an original answer.  Your answer should be at least a few sentences to a paragraph in length.  There is no "right" or "wrong" answer, but your opinion should be well-reasoned and based on fact.  (no references needed) this is just an opinion...

Of the three major presidential candidates in 1912, which do you feel most genuinely represented the Progressive movement?  Why?  Were any of the three not true Progressives?  Did the title "Progressive" carry any real distinction by this time?