Episode 3 of 4
Bryan's National Stumping Tour
- When
- 1896
- Where
- National Stumping Tour
Bryan invented the national stumping tour, reaching five million people in 27 states during the election year.
Bryan gained fame as an orator by inventing the national stumping tour. In 1896, he reached an audience of 5 million people in 27 states. This intense campaigning changed the nationwide emotional response, challenging the Republican assumption of an easy victory following their 1894 landslide.
Sources
- William Jennings Bryan Wikipedia
- 1896 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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