Author: Stanley Llewellyn Jones
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Detailed historical study of issues of social and economic reform and activities of the chief contenders, W. McKinley (R) and W. Jennings Bryan (D).
The Presidential Election of 1896
Author: Stanley Llewellyn Jones
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Detailed historical study of issues of social and economic reform and activities of the chief contenders, W. McKinley (R) and W. Jennings Bryan (D).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Detailed historical study of issues of social and economic reform and activities of the chief contenders, W. McKinley (R) and W. Jennings Bryan (D).
The Triumph of William McKinley
Author: Karl Rove
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476752958
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Why the election of 1896 still matters.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476752958
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Why the election of 1896 still matters.
Realigning America
Author: R. Hal Williams
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN: 0700633871
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The presidential election of 1896 is widely acknowledged as one of only a few that brought about fundamental realignments in American politics. New voting patterns replaced old, a new majority party came to power, and national policies shifted to reflect new realities. R. Hal Williams now presents the first study of that campaign in nearly fifty years, offering fresh interpretations on the victory of Republican William McKinley over Democrat William Jennings Bryan. In tracing the triumph of gold over silver in this fabled "battle of the standards," R. Hal Williams also tells how the Republicans-the party of central government, national authority, sound money, and activism-pulled off a stunning win over the Democrats-the party of state's rights, decentralization, inflation, and limited government. Meanwhile the People's Party, one of the most prominent third parties in the country's history, which also nominated Bryan, went down to a defeat from which it would never recover. Williams plunges readers into a contest that set new standards in financing, organization, and accountability, and he analyzes the transition from the long-dominant "military style" of campaign to the "educational style" that appealed to a savvier electorate. He also presents key players in new light: he views Bryan not simply as a gifted speaker whose "Cross of Gold" speech took the Democratic convention by storm, but as a more calculating politician with his eye squarely on the nomination; he depicts McKinley's campaign manager Mark Hanna not as the one-dimensional fundraising machine painted by history but rather as a shrewd, insightful politician who understood what was required to get his man elected; and he presents retiring president Cleveland as an increasingly out-of-touch, irrelevant chief executive whom the Democrats repudiated in a way no other party ever had a sitting president. With the Republicans' star on the rise and the Democrats banished to the South and the cities, the 1896 election was more than a victory of one party over another, it marked the emergence of new ways of politicking that makes this campaign especially relevant for twenty-first-century readers.
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN: 0700633871
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The presidential election of 1896 is widely acknowledged as one of only a few that brought about fundamental realignments in American politics. New voting patterns replaced old, a new majority party came to power, and national policies shifted to reflect new realities. R. Hal Williams now presents the first study of that campaign in nearly fifty years, offering fresh interpretations on the victory of Republican William McKinley over Democrat William Jennings Bryan. In tracing the triumph of gold over silver in this fabled "battle of the standards," R. Hal Williams also tells how the Republicans-the party of central government, national authority, sound money, and activism-pulled off a stunning win over the Democrats-the party of state's rights, decentralization, inflation, and limited government. Meanwhile the People's Party, one of the most prominent third parties in the country's history, which also nominated Bryan, went down to a defeat from which it would never recover. Williams plunges readers into a contest that set new standards in financing, organization, and accountability, and he analyzes the transition from the long-dominant "military style" of campaign to the "educational style" that appealed to a savvier electorate. He also presents key players in new light: he views Bryan not simply as a gifted speaker whose "Cross of Gold" speech took the Democratic convention by storm, but as a more calculating politician with his eye squarely on the nomination; he depicts McKinley's campaign manager Mark Hanna not as the one-dimensional fundraising machine painted by history but rather as a shrewd, insightful politician who understood what was required to get his man elected; and he presents retiring president Cleveland as an increasingly out-of-touch, irrelevant chief executive whom the Democrats repudiated in a way no other party ever had a sitting president. With the Republicans' star on the rise and the Democrats banished to the South and the cities, the 1896 election was more than a victory of one party over another, it marked the emergence of new ways of politicking that makes this campaign especially relevant for twenty-first-century readers.
The Presidential Election of 1896
Author: Joseph Schafer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Elections
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Elections
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
Guide to U.S. Elections
Author: Deborah Kalb
Publisher: CQ Press
ISBN: 1483380386
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 5685
Book Description
The CQ Press Guide to U.S. Elections is a comprehensive, two-volume reference providing information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues, and everything in between. Thoroughly revised and infused with new data, analysis, and discussion of issues relating to elections through 2014, the Guide will include chapters on: Analysis of the campaigns for presidency, from the primaries through the general election Data on the candidates, winners/losers, and election returns Details on congressional and gubernatorial contests supplemented with vast historical data. Key Features include: Tables, boxes and figures interspersed throughout each chapter Data on campaigns, election methods, and results Complete lists of House and Senate leaders Links to election-related websites A guide to party abbreviations
Publisher: CQ Press
ISBN: 1483380386
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 5685
Book Description
The CQ Press Guide to U.S. Elections is a comprehensive, two-volume reference providing information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues, and everything in between. Thoroughly revised and infused with new data, analysis, and discussion of issues relating to elections through 2014, the Guide will include chapters on: Analysis of the campaigns for presidency, from the primaries through the general election Data on the candidates, winners/losers, and election returns Details on congressional and gubernatorial contests supplemented with vast historical data. Key Features include: Tables, boxes and figures interspersed throughout each chapter Data on campaigns, election methods, and results Complete lists of House and Senate leaders Links to election-related websites A guide to party abbreviations
Democratic Campaign Book
Author: Democratic Party. National Committee, 1896-1900
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Campaign literatur
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Campaign literatur
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The Election of 1896 and the Administration of William McKinley
Author: Arthur Meier Schlesinger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781590843574
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
A discussion of the presidential election of 1896 and the subsequent administration of William McKinley, based on source documents.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781590843574
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
A discussion of the presidential election of 1896 and the subsequent administration of William McKinley, based on source documents.
Realigning America
Author: Richard Hal Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780700617210
Category : Political campaigns
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first book in nearly 50 years on the 1896 presidential contest, one of the most intriguing and important elections in our nation's history. A vibrant account by a leading scholar that offers new perspectives on the key players and shows how American politics and electioneering shifted at this pivotal moment.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780700617210
Category : Political campaigns
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first book in nearly 50 years on the 1896 presidential contest, one of the most intriguing and important elections in our nation's history. A vibrant account by a leading scholar that offers new perspectives on the key players and shows how American politics and electioneering shifted at this pivotal moment.
The Presidential Election of 1896 in New York City
From the Front Porch to the Front Page
Author: William D. Harpine
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585445592
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The last presidential campaign of the nineteenth century was remarkable in a number of ways. -It marked the beginning of the use of the news media in a modern manner. -It saw the Democratic Party shift toward the more liberal position it occupies today. -It established much of what we now consider the Republican coalition: Northeastern, conservative, pro-business. It was also notable for the rhetorical differences of its two candidates. In what is often thought of as a single-issue campaign, William Jennings Bryan delivered his famous "Cross of Gold" speech but lost the election. Meanwhile, William McKinley addressed a range of topics in more than three hundred speeches--without ever leaving his front porch. The campaign of 1896 gave the public one of the most dramatic and interesting battles of political oratory in American history, even though, ironically, its issues faded quickly into insignificance after the election. In From the Front Porch to the Front Page, author William D. Harpine traces the campaign month-by-month to show the development of Bryan's rhetoric and the stability of McKinley's. He contrasts the divisive oratory Bryan employed to whip up fervor (perhaps explaining the 80 percent turnout in the election) with the lower-keyed unifying strategy McKinley adopted and with McKinley's astute privileging of rhetorical siting over actual rhetoric. Beyond adding depth and detail to the scholarly understanding of the 1896 presidential campaign itself (and especially the "Cross of Gold" speech), this book casts light on the importance of historical perspective in understanding rhetorical efforts in politics.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585445592
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The last presidential campaign of the nineteenth century was remarkable in a number of ways. -It marked the beginning of the use of the news media in a modern manner. -It saw the Democratic Party shift toward the more liberal position it occupies today. -It established much of what we now consider the Republican coalition: Northeastern, conservative, pro-business. It was also notable for the rhetorical differences of its two candidates. In what is often thought of as a single-issue campaign, William Jennings Bryan delivered his famous "Cross of Gold" speech but lost the election. Meanwhile, William McKinley addressed a range of topics in more than three hundred speeches--without ever leaving his front porch. The campaign of 1896 gave the public one of the most dramatic and interesting battles of political oratory in American history, even though, ironically, its issues faded quickly into insignificance after the election. In From the Front Porch to the Front Page, author William D. Harpine traces the campaign month-by-month to show the development of Bryan's rhetoric and the stability of McKinley's. He contrasts the divisive oratory Bryan employed to whip up fervor (perhaps explaining the 80 percent turnout in the election) with the lower-keyed unifying strategy McKinley adopted and with McKinley's astute privileging of rhetorical siting over actual rhetoric. Beyond adding depth and detail to the scholarly understanding of the 1896 presidential campaign itself (and especially the "Cross of Gold" speech), this book casts light on the importance of historical perspective in understanding rhetorical efforts in politics.