William Jennings Bryan

"He's also an interesting illustration, I think of this idea that...it's hard to get a good man elected President. It's hard to get a good person, somebody with this much integrity, because they stick to what they believe , and they aren't cynical, and they aren't going to change positions or acquiesce. And so you look at his background and his incredible popularity, and you go, 'How? How could someone so popular and so gifted, not be elected?'"   It is week 2 of our Political Convention coverage at Tour Guide Tell All! For the second half of our series exploring the history of political party conventions and past presidential elections, we are covering William Jennings Bryan. Along with last week's subject, Bryan is the only other man to run unsuccessfully for President 3 times, and remains the youngest person ever to receive an electoral vote. Join us as we discuss prohibition, evolution and the Progressive Era, and find out what bothbimetallism and Grape Juice Diplomacy were and how they changed American history. Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes? Emailus [email protected] If you’re interested in in more information, we find these sources helpful: State department Bio of Bryan Clip from the Cross of Gold SpeechNPR Story about the Scopes Monkey Trial The statue of Byran from the US Capitol has been removed Bryans Nebraska home Fairview  Full book length treatment of Prohibition that mentions Bryan frequently (and is a great readjust generally) is Last Call by Daniel Okrent     You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Becca GrawlThe Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan KingTechnical & Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero