Silver Party (United States)

The Silver Party was a political party in the United States, most successful in Nevada, active from 1892-1911.^[1]^[2] The party supported a platform of bimetallism and "Free Silver."

In 1892 the several Silver Party candidates were elected to Nevada public offices. The party's success continued throughout the decade, culminating in the election of Governors John E. Jones and Reinhold Sadler. Nevada was the only state to elect both Senators and Congressional representatives from the Silver Party.^[3]

Nationally the Silver Party aligned with the Populist Party and to a lesser extent with the Silver Republican Party. By 1902 most pro-silver factions in Nevada had been absorbed by the state Democratic Party organization.

Notable members

William M. Stewart - United States Senate, Nevada^[4]
John E. Jones, Governor of Nevada (1895-1896)
Reinhold Sadler, Lt. Governor of Nevada (1895-1896); Governor of Nevada (1896-1903)
John Sparks, Governor of Nevada (1903-1908)
Denver S. Dickerson, Lt. Governor of Nevada (1907-1908); Governor of Nevada (1908-1911)

Notes

^ "Political Parties and Voter Registration". Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
^ Ferguson, Margaret Robertson. The executive branch of state government: people, process, and politics. p. 329. ISBN . Retrieved 2009-10-29.
^ Rebecca Edwards (2000). "The Silver Party". Vassar College. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
^ "Nevada Elects Stewart" (PDF). New York Times. 1893-01-24. Retrieved 2009-10-29.

References

Political History of Nevada

National political parties in the United States

List of political parties in the United States

Major parties

Third parties

Larger	Constitution Green Libertarian

Smaller¹	America First American Conservative American Freedom American Populist America's Christian Liberty Citizens Communist Freedom Socialist Independent American Justice Marijuana Modern Whig National Socialist Movement Objectivist Pacifist Peace and Freedom Pirate Prohibition Reform Socialism and Liberation Socialist Socialist Action Socialist Alternative Socialist Equality Socialist Workers Unity Veterans Workers World

Former parties

¹ Fewer than 50,000 members.

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Silver Party (United States)