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President Dwight D. Eisenhower (his campaign slogan was "We like Ike").
He didn't propose anyone. He didn't have to. Washington came to congress in a tailor made uniform with brass buttons and gold epithets. He told congress he was the only person who could command the army since he had experience in the French and Indian war as a British officer.
George Washington went to congress in a tailored blue wool uniform with brass buttons to become commander of American forces. He cited his experience as a British officer in the French and Indian war as a good reason they needed him. At over six feet, with red hair, and in his uniform he must have made a real sight and very convincing. He had an interesting combination of real life experience and the wealthy plantation owner as part of his resume'.
William Jennings Bryan supported the silver standard, criticized the unfair economic system, and believed in a broad democracy. William McKinley supported the gold standard, thought government should not regulate or control businesses, and believed in a limited democracy. William Jennings Bryan traveled by train across the United States giving speeches. William McKinley stayed at home and the people came to him. McKinley used pamphlets, newspaper articles, buttons, banners, and posters. William Jennings Bryan spent $300,000 on his campaign while William McKinley spent $4 million.
William Jennings Bryan supported the silver standard, criticized the unfair economic system, and believed in a broad democracy. William McKinley supported the gold standard, thought government should not regulate or control businesses, and believed in a limited democracy. William Jennings Bryan traveled by train across the United States giving speeches. William McKinley stayed at home and the people came to him. McKinley used pamphlets, newspaper articles, buttons, banners, and posters. William Jennings Bryan spent $300,000 on his campaign while William McKinley spent $4 million.