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The Sale of the Republic and the Gold Standard Debate
A long critique argues that campaign contributions bought political influence and a pledge to uphold the gold standard. It cites The Nation on McKinley era finance, warns of an oligarchy of wealth, and urges honest Republicans to leave a party transformed by money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Campaign
Senate
Republican Party
Nation of
New York
McKinley
U. S. Senate
Messrs
Hoar
Chandler
Allison
Bryan
Messrs. Chandler and Hoar
St. Louis
Republic