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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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Publishers' Preface 9
Preface 11
Index to Speeches, Addresses and Documents 15
List of Illustrations 19
Introduction 23
Biography 33
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I. My Connection with the Silver Question Begins 71
II. Unconditional Repeal 76
III. Bolting Discussed 122
IV. Seignorage, Currency and Gold Bonds 128
V. Pioneer Work in Nebraska 149
VI. The Silver Sentiment Developing 153
VII. The Republican National Convention 168
VIII. The Silver Republicans 178
IX. The Democratic National Convention 188
X. Contest Over the Platform 197
XI. The Presidential Nomination 210
XII. Mr. Sewall's Nomination 221
XIII. Homeward Bound 233
XIV. The Silver Party Convention 238
XV. The Populist Convvention 259
XVI. The Triple Demand 280
XVII. Three National Committees 287
XVIII. Preparing for the Campaign 296
XIX. From Nebraska to the Sea 300
XX. At Madison Square Garden 307
XXI. On the Hudson 339
XXII. From Albany to Cleveland 351
XXIII. From Cleveland to Chicago 359
XXIV. At Milwaukee 366
XXV. Labor Day 375
XXVI. The Bolting Democrats 386
XXVII. Letters of Acceptance of Republican Candidates 392
XXVIII. The Democratic Platform 406
XXIX. Nomination of Silver Party Accepted 426
XXX. Populist Nomination Tendered and Accepted 430
XXXI. Mr. Sewall's Speech and Letter 434
XXXII. Third Trip Commences 441
XXXIII. In the South 445
XXXIV. From Washington to Wilmington 459
XXXV. Religion and Politics Mixed 469

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