McKinley, Bryan, and the People

Description:

In 1896 William Jennings Bryan represented free-silver and the farm tradition of the Jeffersonian Democrats; McKinley represented, as a Republican, big business and industry. Professor Glad analyzes the campaign and the implications of McKinley's triumph.

subjects: Presidents,  Election,  Politics and government,  Mckinley, William, 1843-1901,  United States,  Présidents,  Élection,  Bryan, william jennings, 1860-1925

People: William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925),  William McKinley (1843-1901)

Places: United States,  États-Unis

Times: 1896,  1893-1897