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Be a Citizen Be Proud 1896 Democratic Convention
The 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago showcased a split over free silver versus gold. Nebraskan William Jennings Bryan emerged as the powerful orator whose cross of gold speech electrified 15,000 delegates and made him the party’s front runner. Bryan’s whirlwind tour shaped the campaign, inspiring support across the nation while opponents regrouped around the gold standard plank and ultimately facing a contested race.
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