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Re-elected numerous times, Allison's Senate tenure was marked by his influence on regulation, railroad, and tariff policy.<ref name=bio/> Initially retaining the moderate stances he was known for during his House years, Allison over time sided with protectionists. He also allied with the [[Stalwart]]s, the conservative wing of the GOP which opposed civil service reform in the late 1870s out of concern for the plight of Southern blacks in addition to supporting [[Ulysses S. Grant]] in the [[United States presidential election, 1880|1880 presidential election]] primaries.
Re-elected numerous times, Allison's Senate tenure was marked by his influence on regulation, railroad, and tariff policy.<ref name=bio/> Initially retaining the moderate stances he was known for during his House years, Allison over time sided with protectionists. He also allied with the [[Stalwart]]s, the conservative wing of the GOP which opposed civil service reform in the late 1870s out of concern for the plight of Southern blacks in addition to supporting [[Ulysses S. Grant]] in the [[United States presidential election, 1880|1880 presidential election]] primaries.
[[File:William B. Allison 1904 picture.jpg|thumb|right|220px]]
In 1887, Sen. Allison stated to an audience at [[Iowa State University]]:<ref name=bio/>
In 1887, Sen. Allison stated to an audience at [[Iowa State University]]:<ref name=bio/>
{{cquote|I am one of those who believe that the world is growing better and purer, as the years roll on.|||Allison at the State University of Iowa, 1887}}
{{cquote|I am one of those who believe that the world is growing better and purer, as the years roll on.|||Allison at the State University of Iowa, 1887}}
====Compromise with Silverites====
====Compromise with Silverites====
Iowa voters, who were mostly farmers, supported populist causes such as free coinage of [[silver]] as well as [[greenbacks]], which induced monetary inflation.<ref name=bio/> Although Congress under the control of Republicans and [[Bourbon Democrats]] had shut down a silver coinage in 1873, Allison managed to push through measures that enacted some degree of [[bimetallism]].<ref name=bio/>
Iowa voters, who were mostly farmers, supported populist causes such as free coinage of [[silver]] as well as [[greenbacks]], which induced monetary inflation.<ref name=bio/> Although Congress under the control of Republicans and [[Bourbon Democrats]] had shut down a silver coinage in 1873, Allison managed to push through measures that enacted some degree of [[bimetallism]].<ref name=bio/>