A. Grover Cleveland
Democratic president 1893-97
sought lower tariff, gold standard, civil service, honesty, morality
against special interests - navy, sugar, banana growers
opposed by silverites, bosses, socialists, businessmen
1893 repeal of Sherman Silver Purchase Act
Depression deepened after 1893 - Coxey's Army, Eugene Debs and Pullman strike 1894
need for trade expansion to prevent unemployment, labor unrest
Republican party gained seats in 1894 elections
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