Question

Republican William McKinley was the presidential candidate supported by ____ who wanted to keep the gold standard.

A. business owners
B. small farmers
C. farm cooperatives
D. union members

Answer 1

A. Business owners. Golf bugs were bankers and businessmen who favored the Gold Standard - they followed it because everything would be repaid in a stable money source

Answer 2

A. Business owners.

During the presidential campaign of 1896, McKinley remained in Canton, welcoming visiting designations of Republicans at his entryway patio and giving cautiously arranged talks advancing the advantages of gold-supported money.