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Populist Unity Faces Bryan Nomination Battle at Chicago
A sprawling account of the 1896 Democratic and Populist convention clashes details the fight over Bryan's nomination, Sewall’s opposition, and Weaver's urging for a united silver ticket. It describes roll calls, delegate votes, and party strategy, including the unprecedented move to nominate a vice president before a president and the ensuing rallying cries for unity under the silver banner.
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Thomas Watson
Georgia
Black
Poponena
Epenaeace Ee Magee
Mama ‘Ennounee
Jon Skinger
North Carolina
Sod Burkett
Mississippi
Sewall
Bryan
Vale
Iowa
Butler
Old North
Gongremnee Skinner
Skinner
Decklo Platon
Dowall
Patterson
Colorado
Burkett
Mann Ware
Suvan
Nevada
Weaver
Gaither
Ganersl Weaver
Sara S Eee
William J. Bryan
General Weaver
Ohi
Senessee
Allien
The
Silver Democrats
Popu- Nets
Free Silver Republicans
American Silver Party
Chicago
Platocracy
Oppremor
United States
Watson
People's Arty
Democratic Party
South
St. Louie
Ronning
McKinley
Atate
MacKinleyites
Bolt
Luip
Idaho
Ailver
W. J. Bryan
Aty Great Party
Teller
Alexander Hamilton
America
Americans
Great Britain