William McKinley came to power during a time of economic ... "And there was a significant political backlash against it." Photos from the late 19th century and early 20th century highlight the ...

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Campaigning from his front porch in 1896, McKinley emphasized his stance on protectionist tariffs. His opponent, William Jennings Bryan, won the Democratic nomination in large part for his speech ...

"This was protectionist at its height," William K. Bolt, a professor of history at Francis Marion University, told Business Insider of McKinley's original policy. "And there was a significant ...