Answer: freesilver

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FREESILVERAnti-gold standard policy that climaxed in the Bryan-McKinley campaign
FREESILVERPopulists' coinage issue of the late 19th century
FREESILVEROne of the planks in Bryan's platform.
FREESILVERPolitical cause of the late 1800's