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{{cquote|We are unalterably opposed to every measure calculated to debase our currency or impair the credit of our country. We are therefore opposed to the free coinage of silver, except by international agreement with the leading commercial nations of the earth, which agreement we pledge ourselves to promote, and until such agreement can be obtained the existing gold standard must be maintained.}}

{{cquote|We are unalterably opposed to every measure calculated to debase our currency or impair the credit of our country. We are therefore opposed to the free coinage of silver, except by international agreement with the leading commercial nations of the earth, which agreement we pledge ourselves to promote, and until such agreement can be obtained the existing gold standard must be maintained.}}

As a result, the pro-free silver wing of the GOP bolted from the party convention that year and formed the Silver Republican Party, which issued an official endorsement of [[Democrat]] nominee [[William Jennings Bryan]].<ref name=encyclopedia.com>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/silver-republican-party Silver Republican Party]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved October 3, 2021.</ref>

As a result, the pro-free silver wing of the GOP bolted from the party convention that year and formed the Silver Republican Party, which issued an official endorsement of [[Democrat]] nominee [[William Jennings Bryan]].<ref name=encyclopedia.com>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/silver-republican-party Silver Republican Party]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved October 3, 2021.</ref> However, a number still remained in affiliation with the national GOP.<ref name=greatplainsencyclopedia/>

In the 1900 presidential election, Silver Republicans led an effort to unite the party with the [[Democratic Party]].<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> However, the Democrats declined to place a vice presidential nominee from the Silver GOP on their ticket.

In the 1900 presidential election, Silver Republicans led an effort to unite the party with the [[Democratic Party]].<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> However, the Democrats declined to place a vice presidential nominee from the Silver GOP on their ticket.