Recollections of Full Years · Character
William Jennings Bryan
Political rival of Taft, debated Philippine annexation.
minor
Also known as Mr. Bryan, Bryan
First appearance: xiii secretary of war
William Jennings Bryan shows up with force in First Impressions of Manila. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Presidential candidate; his potential election threatens to upend the Commission's work and could lead to a return to military government.
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Character groups
- Philippine Colonial Network
- Protagonist
- Philippine-American War Figures
- Taft Family Circle
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