Word: gold
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Question: "Resolved, That all Gold Democrats should vote for McKinley...
...Gold Democrats should vote for McKinley...
...doubtful states it would be unpatriotic to vote any other way.- A. All believers in the gold standard feel sure that the necessity of maintaining the gold standard transcends all questions of party policy. (Cochran's speech, Kansas City Star, October...
...would be for the best interests of Sound Money Democracy, (A) While maintaining the principles of sound money by electing McKinley, the Gold Democrats could still effectively oppose McKinley's tariff policy. (1) In the few remaining months of the present Congress no general tariff act could pass (Harper's Weekly, Aug. 12, '96). (2) The next Congress which convenes Dec., '97, might, if an energetic campaign were made, be controlled by those who favor a moderate tariff, (Harper's Weekly, Aug. 12, '96). (B) The opposition of the Gold Democrats to high protective tariff would be more effective...
...aims of gold Democrats are two fold. (A) To defeat Bryan. (B) To uphold the Democratic principles of (1) A single gold standard, (2) Reform of the currency. (3) A tariff for revenue only. (4) International arbitration. II. In doubtful states to accomplish the first they must give up the second. III. In states not doubtful they can accomplish both by voting for Palmer and Buckner, for, (A) in this way they administer a sharper rebuke to the silverites than in voting for McKinley, for (1) a vote for McKinley is liable to be misunderstood. It is doubtful whether...