Topics in Chronicling America - The Presidential Election of 1896: McKinley vs. Bryan

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Important Dates:

• June 16, 1896: Republican Party Convention begins in St Louis MO.
• June 17, 1896: William McKinley receives the Republican Party nomination.
• July 7, 1896: Democratic Convention begins In Chicago Il.
• July 9, 1896: William Jennings Bryan gives his famous "Cross of Gold" speech.
• Aug 10, 1896: Bryan receives the nomination of the Democratic and Populist Parties
• Aug 12, 1896: Bryan receives the nomination of the Free Silver Party
• Nov 4, 1896: McKinley wins the general election

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Sample Articles from Chronicling America:

• "McKinley First Night," The San Francisco Call, 21 June 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Sweeps Convention Away," Omaha Daily Bee, 10 July 1896, Image 1 Page 1, Image 1, col. 4.
• "William Jennings Bryan Their Man," The Saint Paul Globe, 11 July 1896, Page 1, Image 1 col. 2.
• "Bryan’s Characteristics," New-York Tribune, 11 July 1896, Page 8, Image 3, col. 6.
• "Bryan Has But One Desire," The Salt Lake Herald, 14 July 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "A Hopeful Day In Wall Street," New-York Tribune, 3 September 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col . 3.
• "Good Sound Money Talk," New-York Tribune, 6 September 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Mark Hanna’s Plan," The Daily Herald, 16 September 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4.
• "Great Day for McKinley," The Salt Lake Herald, 19 September 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3.
• "Earnest Work By Republican," Richmond Planet, 26 September 1896, Page 4, Image 4 col. 3.
• "Bryan Sweeping the Country," The Daily Herald, 26 September 1896, Page 1, Image 1 col. 3.
• "Silver Tongues Talk Anti-Silver," The Saint Paul Globe, 26 September 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3.
• "Howled Down By Yale Men," New-York Tribune, September 25, 1896, Page 13, Image 13, col. 1.
• "Going for McKinley," The Saint Paul Globe, October 19, 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col. 2.
• "Bryan’s Chances," The Independent, October 23, 1896, Page 2, Image 2, col. 2.
• "Hanna is Serene," The Saint Paul Globe, November 03, 1896, Page 1, Image 1, col. 2.
• "Sound Money Sweepingly Successful," The Saint Paul Globe, November 04, 1896, Page 1, Image 1 col. 1.