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The Gold Standard Act was an Act of the United States Congress, signed by President William McKinley and effective on March 14, 1900, defining the United States dollar by gold weight and requiring the United States Treasury to redeem, on demand and in gold coin only, paper currency the Act specified. [1]
When the Republicans in June 1896 nominated former Ohio Governor William McKinley for president and passed at his request a platform strongly supporting "sound money" (the gold standard unless modified by international agreement), a number of "Silver Republicans" walked out of the convention. [27]
Republican Party candidate William McKinley wished to remain on the gold standard, unlike his opponent, Bryan. [4] Many bankers and businessmen were disturbed by Bryan's silver rhetoric, and McKinley was able to win the election.
The Republican platform of 1896 favored the gold standard but left the door open to free coinage of silver, it also supported acquisition of Hawaii and parts of the Danish West Indies, favored a canal across Central America, naval expansion, sympathized with revolutionaries in Cuba and Armenia, wanted exclusion of all illiterate immigrants, applauded gains in women's rights and pledged "equal ...
1900 reelection poster celebrates McKinley standing tall on the gold standard with support from soldiers, sailors, businessmen, factory workers and professionals. After the 1896 election, McKinley indicated that he would call special session of Congress to address the tariff , and Congressman Dingley began hearings on the bill in December 1896 ...
The McKinley Birthplace Memorial gold dollar was a commemorative coin struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1916 and 1917, depicting the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. The coin's obverse was designed by Charles E. Barber, Chief Engraver of the Mint, and the reverse by his assistant, George T. Morgan.
Trump’s executive order criticized Obama’s decision to change the name of Mount McKinley to Denali, saying the nomenclature was an “affront” to 25th President William McKinley, who, like ...
The Republican Party itself nominated William McKinley on a platform supporting the gold standard, which was favored by financial interests on the East Coast. In support of the cause, Bryan gave the famous "Cross of Gold" speech at the National Democratic Convention on July 9, 1896, asserting that "The gold standard has slain tens of thousands ...