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Article: William Jennings Bryan stamp debuts in Salem
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- March 23, 1986
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A $2 Great Americans Series stamp depicting famed orator and
legislator William Jennings Bryan was issued Wednesday at his
birthplace in Salem, Ill.
William Jennings Bryan was one of American's most popular
orators, with a remarkable ability to articulate the hopes and
aspirations of his constituents. He was active in the political
arena for more than 30 years, masterfully maneuvering among the
Democratic, Silver Republic, National Silver and Populist parties.
Though Bryan lost the presidential race to William McKinley in
1986 and 1900, and William Howard Taft in 1908, he remained a major
influence in the Democratic party.
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