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The triumph of William McKinley why the election of 1896 still matters

Examines "President William McKinley, whose 1896 campaign ended a bitter period of political gridlock and reformed and modernized his party, thereby creating a governing majority that dominated American politics for the next thirty-six years"--Amazon.com.

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Main Author: Rove, Karl (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Edition:First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Presidents > United States > Election > 1896.
McKinley, William, > 1843-1901.
Bryan, William Jennings, > 1860-1925.
United States > Politics and government > 1893-1897.
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Table of Contents:
  • Sense of duty
  • Early beginnings
  • Political apprenticeship
  • Rise and fall
  • Three steps closer, one step back
  • Resurrection
  • The Major's war plan
  • Audacious first strike
  • The people against the bosses
  • Democrats fall apart
  • Maneuvering
  • The battles begin
  • McKinley gains traction
  • High stakes in Springfield
  • Last-minute attacks before St. Louis
  • Battle for an idea
  • Credentials and currency fights
  • GOP Convention
  • Republicans' shaky start
  • The silver edge
  • The logic of the situation
  • Cross of gold
  • Change course or fail
  • Three revolts
  • The front-porch campaign
  • Message for the workingman
  • Closing arguments
  • Coercion and farm prices
  • McKinley's triumph.

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