Following and contesting the address of Massachusetts governor William Russ
Following and contesting the address of Massachusetts governor William Russell, it commends supporters as having "the zeal which inspired the Crusaders who followed Peter the Hermit." It alleges that the opposition candidate "looked like Napoleon" but now hears "the lonely shores of St. Helena." It opens by claiming that "this has been a contest over a principle" and its conclusion demands that the listeners not "press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns." For ten points, name this pro-bimetallism speech given at the 1896 Democratic convention, which won William Jennings Bryan the nomination by stating that "you shall not crucify mankind upon" the namesake object.
Following and contesting the address of Massachusetts governor William Russell, it commends supporters as having "the zeal which inspired the Crusaders who followed Peter the Hermit.
“cross of gold” speech