McKinley, Bryan, and the PeopleLippincott, 1964 - 222 pages In 1896 William Jennings Bryan represented free-silver and the farm tradition of the Jeffersonian Democrats; Republican McKinley represented big business and industry. Professor Glad discusses in detail the economic issues, the personalities of the candidates, the rise of the Populist party, regional forces, the rural-urban conflict, campaign strategy, and the voting patterns. He examines the implications of McKinley's triumph, and the emergence of new forces and new voices which became more powerful in the twentieth century. |
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Page 131
... wrote John Tomlinson from Alabama in May . He pledged the editorial assistance of the Birmingham State Herald . Not all of Bryan's friends thought he had a chance , however . Among the doubters was Governor Altgeld , who wrote that he ...
... wrote John Tomlinson from Alabama in May . He pledged the editorial assistance of the Birmingham State Herald . Not all of Bryan's friends thought he had a chance , however . Among the doubters was Governor Altgeld , who wrote that he ...
Page 195
... wrote Arthur Sewall to Bryan . " You have made a noble fight for the principles of our party , but with the press , pulpit and money power against us , the odds were too great . " He thought that six months had been too short a time ...
... wrote Arthur Sewall to Bryan . " You have made a noble fight for the principles of our party , but with the press , pulpit and money power against us , the odds were too great . " He thought that six months had been too short a time ...
Page 196
... wrote Bryan about tyrannical measures which had been employed against him . " Social ostracism , bank intimidation , employers bulldozing employees and newspaper scur- rility and abuse , all combined to one end , had a powerful ...
... wrote Bryan about tyrannical measures which had been employed against him . " Social ostracism , bank intimidation , employers bulldozing employees and newspaper scur- rility and abuse , all combined to one end , had a powerful ...
Contents
Of Myths and Men | 13 |
Myths and Realities | 32 |
Farmers Organize | 51 |
Copyright | |
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