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Page 181
After the middle 70's , with the passage of the Specie Resumption Act of 1875 , debtors and inflationists transferred their interests from green- backs to silver , and until 1896 " free silver " became the most important political issue ...
After the middle 70's , with the passage of the Specie Resumption Act of 1875 , debtors and inflationists transferred their interests from green- backs to silver , and until 1896 " free silver " became the most important political issue ...
Page 183
In 1893-94 the silver Democrats were fusing with the Populists , and in many of the Western states it was difficult to distinguish between the two parties . And in the east the Democratic party was being torn apart by the silver issue .
In 1893-94 the silver Democrats were fusing with the Populists , and in many of the Western states it was difficult to distinguish between the two parties . And in the east the Democratic party was being torn apart by the silver issue .
Page 214
In 1890 they , in exchange for their support of the McKinley Tariff , received the Sherman Silver Purchase Act , which enlarged coinage of silver and circulation of silver certificates . But in 1893 Cleveland succeeded in getting repeal ...
In 1890 they , in exchange for their support of the McKinley Tariff , received the Sherman Silver Purchase Act , which enlarged coinage of silver and circulation of silver certificates . But in 1893 Cleveland succeeded in getting repeal ...
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