The triumph of William McKinley : why the election of 1896 still matters
by Rove, Karl (Author)
Summary
Examines "President William McKinley, whose 1896 campaign ended a bitter period of political gridlock and reformed and modernized his party, thereby creating a governing majority that dominated American politics for the next thirty-six years"--Amazon.com. Full description
- Sense of duty
- Early beginnings
- Political apprenticeship
- Rise and fall
- Three steps closer, one step back
- Resurrection
- The Major's war plan
- Audacious first strike
- The people against the bosses
- Democrats fall apart
- Maneuvering
- The battles begin
- McKinley gains traction
- High stakes in Springfield
- Last-minute attacks before St. Louis
- Battle for an idea
- Credentials and currency fights
- GOP Convention
- Republicans' shaky start
- The silver edge
- The logic of the situation
- Cross of gold
- Change course or fail
- Three revolts
- The front-porch campaign
- Message for the workingman
- Closing arguments
- Coercion and farm prices
- McKinley's triumph.