Silver Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Silver Party
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| Leaders | John E. Jones Reinhold Sadler |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Dissolved | 1911 |
| Merged into | Democratic Party |
| Ideology | Bimetallism Free silver Liberalism |
| Colors | Silver |
The Silver Party was a political party in the United States. It was active from 1892 until 1911. This party was most successful in the state of Nevada. The Silver Party supported ideas like bimetallism and free silver. These ideas were about how money should be made and valued.
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What Was the Silver Party?
The Silver Party was a group of people who shared similar ideas about how the country should be run. They wanted the government to use both gold and silver to back up the money. This idea is called bimetallism. They also wanted "free silver." This meant the government would buy all the silver offered to it and turn it into coins. This was a big topic in the late 1800s.
Rise and Success in Nevada
The Silver Party started in 1892. Right away, some of its members won elections in Nevada. The party grew stronger throughout the 1890s. Two important leaders, John E. Jones and Reinhold Sadler, became governors of Nevada. Nevada was the only state where the Silver Party elected both its Senators and its representatives to Congress. This showed how popular the party was there.
Party Connections and End
The Silver Party also worked with other groups. Nationally, they teamed up with the Populist Party. They also had some ties with the Silver Republican Party. However, by 1902, most of the groups that supported silver in Nevada joined the state Democratic Party. This meant the Silver Party slowly faded away. It officially ended in 1911.
Important People of the Silver Party
Many people were part of the Silver Party. Here are some of the most well-known members:
- William M. Stewart – He was a Senator from Nevada.
- John P. Jones – He also served as a Senator from Nevada.
- John E. Jones – He was the Governor of Nevada from 1895 to 1896.
- Reinhold Sadler – He was the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1895–1896). Later, he became Governor from 1896 to 1903.
- John Sparks – He served as Governor of Nevada from 1903 to 1908.
- Denver S. Dickerson – He was Lieutenant Governor (1907–1908). Then he became Governor from 1908 to 1911.
- John Gregovich – He was a member of the Nevada Senate from 1894 to 1898.
- James Yancy Callahan – He was a representative from the Oklahoma Territory.
