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Passion and preferences : William Jennings Bryan and the 1896 Democratic National Convention / Richard Franklin Bensel.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bensel, Richard Franklin, 1949- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925.
- Bryan, William Jennings.
- Democratic National Convention (1896 : Chicago, Ill.).
- Democratic National Convention.
- Silver question.
- United States--Politics and government--1893-1897.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvii, 318 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Other Title:
- Passion & Preferences
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The 1896 Democratic National Convention simultaneously proposed a radically new trajectory for American industrial expansion, harshly repudiated its own incumbent president, and rudely overturned the party's traditional regional and social hierarchy. The passion that attended these decisions was deeply embedded in the traditional alliances and understandings of the past, in the careers and futures of the party's most prominent leaders and most insignificant ward heelers, and in the personal relations of men who had long served together in the halls of Congress. This passion was continuously on display in the Chicago Coliseum, shaped by the rhythm of parliamentary ritual and the physical architecture of the convention hall. William Jennings Bryan anticipated the moment when pathos would be at its height and chose that moment to give his 'Cross of Gold' address, thus harnessing passion to his personal ambition and winning the presidential nomination.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The road to Chicago
- Silver sentiment in the convention
- Prospects for a gold bolt
- Rules and rituals
- Display of passion
- Bryan's "cross of gold" speech
- The nomination contest
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-107-18745-1
- 0-511-38285-5
- 1-281-25521-1
- 9786611255213
- 0-511-38752-0
- 0-511-50976-6
- 0-511-38651-6
- 0-511-38468-8
- 0-511-38851-9
- OCLC:
- 476146590
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