He published a scientific speculation on the origins of comets called Ragnarok and wrote a work, The Cipher in the Plays and on the Tombstone, that tried to make the case for Francis Bacon as the true author of Shakespeare's plays.
He published a scientific speculation on the origins of comets called Ragnarok and wrote a work, The Cipher in the Plays and on the Tombstone, that tried to make the case for Francis Bacon as the true author of Shakespeare's plays. Early on his burgeoning career took a hit when he was rebuked and defeated by the "Watchdog of the Treasury," Elihu Washburne, who refused to respond to his demands for more land grants. As editor of the Representative and the Anti-Monopolist he kept his hat in the ring and it was his words in 1892 that helped nominate James Weaver in a run for president. Ultimately defeated in his bid for governor, he served at the state level for the rest of his career. For ten points, identify this politician from Minnesota, best known for helping to found and lead the Populist party.
He published a scientific speculation on the origins of comets called Ragnarok and wrote a work, The Cipher in the Plays and on the Tombstone, that tried to make the case for Francis Bacon as the true author of Shakespeare's plays.
Ignatius {Donnelly}