Which 1896 presidential candidate adopted the free silver cause and received Populist support?
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Correct answer: William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan became famous for supporting free silver in the 1896 election. The Populists supported him, but his defeat weakened the party as an independent political force.
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