1908 Edison Cylinder Recording WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYANT Cross Of Gold Speech
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William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 -- July 26, 1925) was a leading American politician from the 1890s until his death. He was a dominant force in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, standing three times as its candidate for President of the United States (1896, 1900 and 1908). He served in Congress briefly as a Representative from Nebraska and was the 41st United States Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson, 1913--1915, taking a pacifist position on the World War. Bryan often spoke on the issue of the currency. The economic Panic of 1893 had left the nation in a deep recession, which still persisted in early 1896. Bryan and many other Democrats believed the economic malaise could be remedied through a return to bimetallism or free silver, a policy which would inflate the currency and make it easier for debtors to repay loans. Bryan went to the Democratic convention in Chicago as an undeclared candidate, whom the press had given only a small chance of becoming the Democratic nominee. His Cross of Gold speech, given to conclude the debate on the party platform, immediately transformed him into a favorite for the nomination, and he won it the next day. The Democrats nominated Arthur Sewall, a wealthy Maine banker and shipbuilder, for vice president. The left-wing Populist Party (which had hoped to nominate the only silver-supporting candidate) endorsed Bryan for president, but found Sewall unacceptable, substituting Thomas E. Watson of Georgia.
This 1908 recording on an Edison Gold Moulded cylinder record features the famous Cross Of Gold speech given by Bryant. Numbered 9918 it is in outstanding condition and an important historical recording. It's a 'must-have' for any collector. Buyer will include $6 for shipping. Thanks.
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