In two or three sentences, explain how Bryan described those who were in favor of free silver.

Bryan described them as people who are businessmen and people who are worth as much as other leaders of the industry.

He also described them as people who do "real work" and people who are better than investors or speculators

Explanation:

William Jennings Bryan was widely known for his oratory skill. He was a politician from Nebraska who in July 1896 made what was known as The Cross of Gold speech during a Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

While supported the idea of free silver, Bryan described those who were in favor of free silver as

1. People who are businessmen and people who are worth as much as other leaders of the industry.

2. He also described them as people who do "real work" and people who are better than investors or speculators.

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.