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Nguồn chính

• Bryan, William Jennings. First Battle (1897), speeches from 1896 campaign. online

• National Democratic Committee (1896). Campaign Text-book of the National Democratic Party. National Democratic committee. Democratic campaign text Book.
  • This is the handbook of the Gold Democrats and strongly opposed Bryan.
• Chandler, William E. (tháng 8 năm 1896). “Issues and Prospects of the Campaign”. North American Review. 163 (2): 171–82.
• Quincy, Josiah (tháng 8 năm 1896). “Issues and Prospects of the Campaign”. North American Review. 163 (2): 182–95.
• Porter, Kirk H. and Donald Bruce Johnson, eds. National party platforms, 1840-1964 (1965) online 1840-1956
• Whicher, George F., ed. William Jennings Bryan and the Campaign of 1896 (1953), primary and secondary sources. online