Background Info Grover Cleveland (22 nd and 24 th President) is NOT re- nominated by the Democrats Panic of 1893 hurt many Americans, especially farmers.

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Background Info Grover Cleveland (22 nd and 24 th President) is NOT re- nominated by the Democrats Panic of 1893 hurt many Americans, especially farmers 20% of Americans unemployed at its worst Currency issue dominated politics Gold v. silver

The Candidates Democratic Candidate: “Dark Horse” candidate William Jennings Bryan Great orator, gave a famous speech, “Cross of Gold” at Convention Republican candidate: William McKinley Mark Hanna (essentially McKinley’s campaign manager) built huge war chest of funds 5 times as much money as Bryan

The Issues and Campaign “Free Silver”: Favored by Bryan and Democrats Advocated the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a 16:1 ratio 16 ounces of silver would equal 1 ounce of gold Why did Bryan advocate “Free Silver?” Increase the money supply Help the less wealthy (farmers and debtors) Tariffs: Republicans favored high protective tariffs Remember, Republicans want to Raise tariffs McKinley’s “Front Porch” v. Bryan’s Railroad campaign

The Results and Impact McKinley defeats Bryan, 271 – 176 McKinley v. Bryan again in 1900 Beginning of Republican dominance in the Oval Office McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft

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