William Jennings Bryan "Cross of Gold" Speech

Don Fielder, who was portraying William Jennings Bryan in a play in Chicago, delivered the speech which William Jennings Bryan made at the 1… read more

Don Fielder, who was portraying William Jennings Bryan in a play in Chicago, delivered the speech which William Jennings Bryan made at the 1896 Democratic Convention in Chicago. In it, he criticized the Republicans' and big businesses' desire to maintain the gold standard of U.S. currency to the detriment of farmers, workers, and small businessmen. William Jennings Bryan ran unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1896, 1900, and 1908. close

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William Jennings Bryan "Cross of Gold" Speech

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Program ID:
74624-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Aug 24, 1996 | 5:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 25, 1996 | 7:13am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Aug 24, 1996 | 5:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 25, 1996 | 2:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 25, 1996 | 7:13am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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