Question

What was Mary E. Lease's most important populist platform?

Answer 1

I understand that Populists had several platforms such as Government ownership of communications and transportation, Direct election of senators, Free and unlimited coinage of silver, and a graduated income tax. I believe the last two wouldnt apply to her thus, leaving Government ownership and direct election of senators as the only possibilities. however, i am in need of help to figure out which one.

Answer 2

Mary Elizabeth Lease was an American lecturer, writer, and political activist. She was an advocate of the suffrage movement as well as temperance but she was best known for her work with the Populist party. She was born to Irish immigrants Joseph P. and Mary Elizabeth Clyens, in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. In 1895, she wrote The Problem of Civilization Solved, and in 1896, she moved to New York City where she edited the democratic newspaper, World. In addition, she worked as an editor for the National Encyclopedia of American Biography. Mary Elizabeth Lease was also known as Mary Ellen Lease. She was called "Queen Mary", "Mother Lease" by her supporters and "Mary Yellin" by her enemies. Lease died in Callicoon, New York.

Answer 3

Well, I am looking for a more specific explanation towards the particular Populist platform that was most important to her.

Answer 4

Simply put, you would have to help me choose one of the two or four, if i am wrong, populist platforms.

Answer 5

She gave numerous speeches in 1890 denouncing Eastern Establishment in Wall Street; Kansas should raise "less corn and more hell." if you can derive something from this

Answer 6

You may be able to understand something if you read her Speech to the National Council of Women of the United States, 1891