vcczar Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Lyman Gage of IL represents the kind of politician that would switch allegiances over the currency issue. He was a banker, so it is understandable that this was a priority issue for him. His actions: Gage, Lyman 1884 Switches to the Dem Party to support Cleveland Gage, Lyman 1893 Declines offer to be Sec of Treasury for Cleveland Gage, Lyman 1896 Returns to GOP as he opposes WJ Bryan's stance on free silver; backs McKinley Gage, Lyman 1897 Confirmed Sec of Treasury for McKinley Gage, Lyman 1900 Role in Gold Standard Act, while as Sec of Treasury Gage, Lyman 1901 Continues as Sec of Treasury for TR until he retires the next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 I'm not strongly against him at all. I don't like Bourbon Democrats and he switched a way from Blaine and Harrison to join Cleveland. I also prefer WJ Bryan to McKinley and he switched away from Bryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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