The Value of the Anti-Bryan Democratic Vote in 1896
$145.00
Quantifying William McKinley’s 1896 Presidential victory.
1 in stock
Description
This interesting diagrammatic map attempts to enumerate the special interests that worked against William Jennings Bryan during his 1896 presidential campaign against William McKinley. Monetary policy, specifically the gold standard vs. ‘free silver’, was the hot-button issue of the day, with Bryan firmly in favor of the latter, populist economic strategy. A splinter group, the National Democratic Party, in favor of the more conservative gold standard, elected James Palmer as their presidential candidate.
Small tables highlight the impact Palmer’s candidacy had across the nation, with special attention given to silver-producing states, candidates’ home states, and narrow historical margins of victory. The map was compiled by Thomas Campbell-Copeland and engraved by Bradley & Poates of New York. Originally published, probably shortly after the election results in 1896, in an issue of Harper’s Weekly.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1896
Author: Thomas Campbell-Copeland
Sheet Width (in): 14.8
Sheet Height (in): 10.5
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Single sheet extracted from a volume of Harper's. Several irregular tears along the edges of the somewhat brittle sheet have been repaired on the printed verso with no image or paper loss. Lightly toned along the edges. Good condition overall.
$145.00
1 in stock