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Article Title: George Howard Gibson, Christian Socialist Among the Populists Full Citation: Samuel Walker, “George Howard Gibson, Christian Socialist Among the Populists,” Nebraska History 55 (1974): 553-572 URL of article: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/history/full-text/NH1974GHGibson.pdf Date: 11/03/2014 Article Summary: Gibson’s brief and stormy association with the Nebraska Populists ended because his philosophical beliefs were more radical than theirs. He dreamed of a transformation of society and staunchly opposed the widely-supported issue of free silver.
Cataloging Information: Names: George Howard Gibson, George D Herron, Henry Demarest Lloyd, William Jennings Bryan, William V Allen, Eugene V Debs Keywords: George Howard Gibson, Populism, Alliance Independent, Wealth-Makers, Nebraska Independent, Christian Socialism, temperance, Omaha Platform, George D Herron, Social Gospel Movement, free silver, William Jennings Bryan, fusion, overproduction, William V Allen, American Railway Union (ARU), Eugene V Debs, Christian Corporation Photographs / Images: Jay Burrows; William V Allen; cartoon titled “See him ‘swat ‘em’ both” (Wealth Makers, January 31, 1895); name plate and part of an article showing news of the election of Governor Silas A. Holcomb (Wealth Makers, November 8, 1895)