One of the most interesting characters I have encountered in writing about 19th century politics is Adlai E. Stevenson, patriarch of the distinguished Illinois political family.

Ten years ago I wrote a series of posts for another blog about the personalities who played a role in James B.Weaver’s ultimately successful effort to get the House to vote on resolutions endorsing the monetary policies of the Green back-Labor Party.

Stevenson was among those who supported the third party: http://greasedpig.blogspot.com/2009/04/american-talleyrand.html?m=1