Myth and Reality in the Populist Revolt |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 15
Page 8
THE OMAHA PLATFORM — Preamble After preliminary meetings between leaders of farm and labor organizations , a call was issued in the spring of 1892 for a national convention of the newly founded People's party to meet in Omaha , Nebraska ...
THE OMAHA PLATFORM — Preamble After preliminary meetings between leaders of farm and labor organizations , a call was issued in the spring of 1892 for a national convention of the newly founded People's party to meet in Omaha , Nebraska ...
Page 55
Two ATTACKS ON THE OMAHA PLATFORM Minnesota was the home state of Ignatius Donnelly , the author of the preamble of the Omaha Platform . Donnelly was very active in reform politics in Minnesota , and his oratorical ability attracted ...
Two ATTACKS ON THE OMAHA PLATFORM Minnesota was the home state of Ignatius Donnelly , the author of the preamble of the Omaha Platform . Donnelly was very active in reform politics in Minnesota , and his oratorical ability attracted ...
Page 57
Under the plea that “ a vast conspiracy against mankind has been organized on two continents , ” these self - styled “ only ” patriots at Omaha conspire to centralize the government , debase the currency , blight the prosperity of the ...
Under the plea that “ a vast conspiracy against mankind has been organized on two continents , ” these self - styled “ only ” patriots at Omaha conspire to centralize the government , debase the currency , blight the prosperity of the ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
Populist Ideology | 7 |
A Cross of Gold | 23 |
Utopian Conceptions | 29 |
Copyright | |
5 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
accepted adopted agrarian agricultural American asked banks become believe better Bryan called Capital cause century cities civilization conspiracy constitution convention corporations demand Democratic developed direct dominant earth economic editorial election equal Europe existing fact farm farmers federal forces give gold hands held human hundred ideas imagination increased individual industrial interests issue Kansas labor land later leaders leading legislation less lives look machinery matter means ment millions movement myth natural Omaha once organized People's party perhaps persons platform political popular Populism Populist present president principles problem produce progress proposals prosperity questions railroads reform result secure side silver social society stand struggle things thought thousand tion United votes wealth West whole