At the age of 73, Simon Bolivar Buckner ran as an unsuccessful third-party vice presidential challenger in this election, running on a ticket with another Civil War general, John M. Palmer.
At the age of 73, Simon Bolivar Buckner ran as an unsuccessful third-party vice presidential challenger in this election, running on a ticket with another Civil War general, John M. Palmer. The losing vice presidential candidate in this election was a Swedenborgian named Arthur Sewall. This realigning election began the Fourth Party System. One campaign in this year printed handbills warning that a dollar would be worth fifty-three cents if the other side won. Mark Hanna managed the "front porch campaign" for the winning side of this election, in which the Democratic candidate proclaimed that he would not be crucified on a cross of gold. For 10 points, name this election which William McKinley won over William JenningsBryan.
At the age of 73, Simon Bolivar Buckner ran as an unsuccessful third-party vice presidential challenger in this election, running on a ticket with another Civil War general, John M. Palmer.
Election of 1896