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The foolish resurrectionists
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Print shows William Jennings Bryan and James K. Jones digging up a grave labeled "16 [to] 1 Free Silver. Politely executed by a large and enthusiastic body of voters Nov. 1896"; other tombstones in the cemetery are labeled "Greenbacks. Here lies a craze that died for want of crazy people to support it", "Plattism. Committed suicide by popular request Nov. 2nd 1897", at the foot of this grave is a wreath labeled "From Croker", "McKinley's Bimetallic Commission. Natural child of Free Silver. Perished in infancy because nobody loved it", at the foot of this grave is a wreath labeled "Sen. Teller from Sen. Stewart", "A.P.A. Only child of Know-Nothings, and a victim of heredity", Sectionalism (Bloody Shirt) died in spite of tender nursings by fanatics", "Slavery died 1865 from natural causes", and "Blaineism 1884". |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Jones, James K.--(James Kimbrough),--1839-1908. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political platforms--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Robberies--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Bryan, William Jennings,--1860-1925. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Graves--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Silver question--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Resurrection--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cemeteries--1890-1900. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
