With the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890 repealed, income taxes declared unconstitutional, and a strengthening in tariffs to cover Treasury deficits, the Farmers’ Alliance did not gain much in farming conditions. However, the political parties of the United States would change, with Democrats like the candidate William Bryan siding with the farming West and Republicans like William McKinley siding with the industrial East. The Fourth Party System period emerged from the battle between these parties, with Republicans ruling the White House, and the Gold Standard Act of 1900 claiming victory over silver coinage. Ultimately, the farmers discontent was rational, but their attempts to solve their issues led to their demise economically and