Before Woodrow Wilson became the standard bearer for the Democratic Party, that honor belonged to William Jennings Bryan, known both ... Democratic convention in 1896 - is considered one of ...

By 1896, Bryan’s popularity ... The United Press dispatch from Dayton read: “William Jennings Bryan, the crusader — grim of feature in death as he was in life — rests today in the camp ...

Campaigning from his front porch in 1896, McKinley emphasized his stance on protectionist tariffs. His opponent, William Jennings Bryan, won the Democratic nomination in large part for his speech ...