This man was paid $50,000 to give speeches promoting George Merrick's community of CoralGables, Florida.
This man was paid $50,000 to give speeches promoting George Merrick's community of CoralGables, Florida. Although this man won a non-binding popular vote for an open Senate seat in 1894,the state political bosses chose Union Pacific lawyer John M. Thurston instead. This subject ofMichael Kazin's A Godly Hero was on the losing side in the US presidential election in which thegreatest ever percentage of eligible voters cast ballots. In that same election, this man's candidacyprompted a (*) splinter party to support John M. Palmer. As Secretary of State, he signed various "coolingoff" treaties to avoid wars with other countries, but resigned that post following the sinking of theLusitania. For 10 points, name this perennial Democratic candidate for president who gave the "Cross ofGold" speech.
This man was paid $50,000 to give speeches promoting George Merrick's community of CoralGables, Florida.
William Jennings Bryan