Rare Democratic Cast Iron William Jennings Bryan Donkey

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Rare Democratic Cast Iron William Jennings Bryan Donkey

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Sold Date: 03/01/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

Very Rare WM J Bryan William Jennings Bryan Cast Iron Democratic Donkey Door Stop.

Has Original Celluloid Button Depicting Bryan Himself "For President". (Very Rare)

A True Survivor of a Great American and a once in a lifetime chance to own.

The Donkey measures approx 9 inches Tall and 4 inches wide the button is 1 1/2 inches wide and tall.

I little history on WM J Bryan as Follows.

Bryan Donkey and Taft Elephant from 1908 election
In the spirit of nonpartisan marketing, manufacturers produce items for all political persuasions. The makers of these cast-iron novelties for the 1908 election created a donkey with a portrait of William Jennings Bryan for Democrats and an elephant with the likeness of William H. Taft for Republicans

William Jennings Bryan ( March 19 , 1860 - July 26 , 1925 ) was an American politician , orator and lawyer . He was a three-time Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States . One of the most popular speakers in American history, he was noted for his deep, commanding voice. Bryan was a devout Presbyterian , a strong proponent of popular democracy, an outspoken critic of banks and railroads, a leader of the silverite movement in the 1890s, a dominant figure in the Democratic Party, a peace advocate, a prohibitionist , an opponent of Darwinism , and one of the most prominent leaders of Populism in late 19th- and early 20th century America. He was called "The Great Commoner" because of his total faith in the goodness and rightness of the common people. He was defeated by William McKinley in the intensely fought 1896 election and 1900 election , but retained control of the Democratic Party .

Bryan was one of the most energetic campaigners in American history, inventing the national stumping tour for presidential candidates. In his three failed presidential bids, he promoted Free Silver in 1896, anti-imperialism in 1900, and trust-busting in 1908, calling on all Democrats to renounce states rights in cases w corporations are protected, fight the trusts and big banks, and embrace populist ideas . President Woodrow Wilson appointed him Secretary of State in 1913, but Bryan resigned in protest against what he viewed as Wilson's provocative language in dealing with the Lusitania crisis in 1915. In the 1920s, he was a strong supporter of Prohibition , but is probably best known today for his crusade against Darwinism , which culminated in the Scopes Trial in 1925. He died in his sleep five days after the case was decided. [1]

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