The vote of the gold democrats; - their countrys welfare be
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The vote of the gold democrats; - their countrys welfare be
The vote of the gold democrats; - their countrys welfare before their partys welfare. Illustration shows members of the Democratic Party labeled Sound Money Democrats casting votes for President McKinley and showing their support for the Sound Money platform of the Republican Party; on the left is a little man representing a faction of the Populist Party, flying a banner with a portrait of William Jennings Bryan, and in the background is the deserted Democratic Party Platform, flying a banner labeled Democrat No Numination.. Date 1900 September 12. The vote of the gold democrats; - their countrys welfare before their partys welfare. Illustration shows members of the Democratic Party labeled Sound Money Democrats casting votes for President McKinley and showing their support for the Sound Money platform of the Republican Party; on the left is a little man representing a faction of the Populist Party, flying a banner with a portrait of William Jennings Bryan, and in the background is the deserted Democratic Party Platform, flying a banner labeled Democrat No Numination.. Date 1900 September 12
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September 12, 1900: The Vote of the Gold Democrats - Their Country's Welfare Before Their Party's Welfare This powerful political illustration captures the pivotal moment during the 1900 Presidential Election when a faction of Democratic Party members, known as the Sound Money Democrats, chose to abandon their party and support the Republican nominee, President William McKinley. The illustration shows these Democrats, labeled as such, casting their votes and pledging their allegiance to the Sound Money platform of the Republican Party. On the left, a small figure representing a faction of the Populist Party, led by William Jennings Bryan, flies a banner bearing his portrait. In the background, the abandoned Democratic Party platform is depicted, flying a banner labeled "Democrat No Nomination." The deserted platform symbolizes the deep divisions within the Democratic Party, which ultimately led to the defection of many of its members. The Sound Money Democrats were deeply concerned about the financial instability caused by the free-silver policies advocated by the Populist Party and the Democratic nominee, Bryan. They believed that the country's welfare should come before their party's interests and that the sound money principles of the Republican Party were essential for the economic stability of the nation. This illustration is a testament to the political turmoil and realignment that characterized the late 19th century in American politics. It highlights the complexities of the electoral process and the role of ideology and principle in shaping political alliances.
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