11. These free silver atoms form the " latent image ". 12. :: : : : You have not heard of free silver or quantitative easing? 13. The article refers to policy debates about " free silver versus the gold standard ". 14. Bryan demanded Bimetallism and " Free Silver " at a ratio of 16 : 1. 15. McKinley, the 1900 presidential election, in a campaign focused on imperialism, protectionism, and free silver . 16. McKinley's win ended free silver as an issue and American society embraced its industrial present. 17. During the four years following, the free silver question became the dominant issue in politics. 18. Taylor was a Mason, a community organizer, and a supporter of Free Silver and Anti-Imperialism. 19. The bad economic times had continued, and strengthened the hand of forces for free silver . 20. But, with Altgeld and Bryan in control of the Democratic convention, free silver won the day.
