While his wife served beverages to visitors on the lawn, he “sat cross legged and looking wise until after the election.” The 1896 presidential clash saw major changes.

The presidential election of a century ago was a true anticlimax compared to the vituperative battle of 1896, which has been called the closest thing to a class war in American history. It was 104 ...

Republican consultant Karl Rove, when not advising the super political action committee he helped found or commenting on politics, has been researching a presidential election that has long ...

The presidential election of 1896 [by] Stanley L. Jones Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Object Details Author Jones, Stanley L (Stanley Llewellyn) 1918-Contents ... Battle's end: the issue, the ...

Event Summary. In this Bradley Lecture, Karl Rove discussed the uniqueness of the 1896 US presidential election, William McKinley’s admirable character, and the reasons for his successful campaign.

Colorado Republicans have been badly split on presidential elections before. In 1896, Colorado U.S. Sen. Henry M. Teller and many other Republicans left the party to protest its refusing to ...

In telling the story of the 1896 election, Rove has written a campaign expert’s book. “The Triumph of William McKinley” takes us through the setting, the strategies, the party conventions ...

The presidential election of 1896 centered on the question of silver coinage. The Democratic nominee, William Jennings Bryan, endorsed the coinage of silver at a ratio of 16-1. He saw silver ...

First Presidential Concession in 1896 Started Tradition Lasting More than 120 Years. Published Nov 09, 2020 at 10:59 AM EST Updated Nov 10, ... in presidential elections for a century, ...