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The people burdened by debt, like farmers, because it would have increased the amount of money in circulation.

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What is a summary of the Cross of Gold speech?

The Cross of Gold was given by William Jennings Bryan on July 9, 1896 at the Chicago Coliseum. It considered the placing of the economy of the US on a gold standard while there would be no silver standard.


Who was elected on the sound money platform?

William McKinley ran on a 'gold standard' platform, which may be what you're looking for. William Jennings Bryan ran against him, favoring a 'bi-metallic' standard--both silver and gold. His 'Cross Of Gold' speech is a classic of saying a bunch of words without giving a single valid argument for what the speech advocates. TexasCharley


How did William Jennings Bryan cross of gold speech prove to be both a strength and a weakness of the populists?

It was a strength because he supported populist ideas but it was a weakness because the populists lost some votes since Bryan was a Democrat


How did William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold speech prove to be both a strength a weakness of the Populist?

It was a strength because he supported populist ideas but it was a weakness because the populists lost some votes since Bryan was a Democrat


Why did the populists party support William Jennings?

The Populist Party supported William Jennings Bryan because he championed issues important to agrarian and working-class Americans, such as free silver, which aimed to increase the money supply and alleviate debt burdens. His progressive stance on economic reform resonated with the Populists' goals of empowering farmers and laborers against the influence of big business and industrial elites. Bryan's 1896 Democratic National Convention speech, known as the "Cross of Gold" speech, further solidified his appeal to the Populists, who saw him as a strong advocate for their interests.