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Cross of Gold Speech

United States · Politics / Democratic Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1896Date range
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1896

William Jennings Bryan9 July 1896

Chicago · Politics / Democratic Party

Bryan condemns exclusive gold monometallism and campaigns for free silver coinage.

Names involved

William Jennings Bryan

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