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The '''Bourbon Democrats''' from 1876 to 1904 were conservative or classical liberal members of the U.S. [[Democratic Party]], especially those who supported President [[Grover Cleveland]] in 1884–1896 and [[Alton B. Parker]] in 1904. After 1904, the Bourbons faded away. [[Woodrow Wilson]], who had been a Bourbon, came to terms with [[William Jennings Bryan]] in 1912.
The '''Bourbon Democrats''' from 1876 to 1904 were conservative or classical liberal members of the U.S. [[Democratic Party]], especially those who supported President [[Grover Cleveland]] in 1884–1896 and [[Alton B. Parker]] in 1904. After 1904, the Bourbons faded away. [[Woodrow Wilson]], who had been a Bourbon, came to terms with [[William Jennings Bryan]] in 1912.
Bourbon Democrats represented business interests, supported banking and railroad goals, promoted [[laissez-faire]] capitalism, opposed imperialism and U.S. overseas expansion, fought for the [[gold standard]], and opposed [[bimetallism|silver]]. They strongly supported reform movements such as civil service reform and opposed corruption of city bosses, leading the fight against the [[Tweed Ring]]. Their fight against corruption earned the votes of many Republican [[Mugwump|Mugwumps]] who in 1884 denounced the Republican candidate [[James G, Blaine]] as tainted by multiple scandals.
Bourbon Democrats represented business interests, supported banking and railroad goals, promoted [[laissez-faire]] capitalism, opposed imperialism and U.S. overseas expansion, fought for the [[gold standard]], and opposed [[bimetallism|silver]]. They strongly supported reform movements such as civil service reform and opposed corruption of city bosses, leading the fight against the [[Tweed Ring]]. Their fight against corruption earned the votes of many Republican [[Mugwump|Mugwumps]] who in 1884 denounced the Republican candidate [[James G. Blaine]] as tainted by multiple scandals.
Besides Cleveland and Parker, nationally prominent Bourbons included:
Besides Cleveland and Parker, nationally prominent Bourbons included: