Supporting 'bimetallism' and Bryan for President...
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September 12, 1896
THE GRIP OF GOLD - An Advocate Of Free Silver Coinage, Denver, Colorado, Sept. 12, 1896 This is the volume 1, number 5 issue.
This newspaper supported "bimetallism" and is a quite rare political newspaper very supportive of William Jennings Bryan for President.
This newspaper supported "bimetallism" and is a quite rare political newspaper very supportive of William Jennings Bryan for President.
This relates to Bryan's " Cross of Gold speech" (not printed here) delivered by him at the Democratic National Convention on July 9, 1896. In his address, Bryan supported "free silver" (i.e. bimetallism), which he believed would bring the nation prosperity. He decried the gold standard, concluding the speech, "you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold". Bryan's address helped catapult him to the Democratic Party's presidential nomination and is considered one of the greatest political speeches in American history.
Four pages, 10 by 14 inches, very nice condition.
Four pages, 10 by 14 inches, very nice condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
