Myth and Reality in the Populist RevoltHeath, 1966 - 112 pages |
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Page 23
... silver captured control of the Democratic national convention held in Chicago . Many of these “ silver Democrats " had been cooperat- ing with Populists in local elections since 1894 so that in many western states it was difficult to ...
... silver captured control of the Democratic national convention held in Chicago . Many of these “ silver Democrats " had been cooperat- ing with Populists in local elections since 1894 so that in many western states it was difficult to ...
Page 24
... silver in the Democratic party should organize , take charge of , and control the policy of the Democratic party . Three months later , at Memphis , an organ- ization was perfected , and the silver Democrats went forth openly and ...
... silver in the Democratic party should organize , take charge of , and control the policy of the Democratic party . Three months later , at Memphis , an organ- ization was perfected , and the silver Democrats went forth openly and ...
Page 68
... Silver Purchase Act is passed by Congress . James B. Weaver , candidate of the Greenback Party for Presidency , polls 300,000 votes . American Federation of Labor is organized by Sam- uel Gompers and his associates . The new labor ...
... Silver Purchase Act is passed by Congress . James B. Weaver , candidate of the Greenback Party for Presidency , polls 300,000 votes . American Federation of Labor is organized by Sam- uel Gompers and his associates . The new labor ...
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