Historedia
Person

John Peter Altgeld

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1896

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Peter Altgeld, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold speech and nomination

    1896

    Role: Silver Activist

    1. July 7–11, 1896 (convention span) · Chicago Coliseum (convention venue)Presidential Nomination

      Bryan was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, becoming the youngest nominee in American history at age 36.

    2. July 9, 1896 · Chicago ColiseumDelivery of the Cross of Gold Speech

      Bryan delivered his keynote address on July 9, 1896, criticizing the gold standard and Eastern moneyed classes.

Sources

  1. Cross of Gold speech Wikipedia