Which one of the following was least sympathetic to workers and farmers hard-pressed by the Depression of 1893?
A) John P. Altgeld
B) Richard Olney
C) Eugene V. Debs
D) Jacob Coxey
E) William Jennings Bryan

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Richard Olney, as Attorney General under President Grover Cleveland, was known for his role in using federal troops to suppress the Pullman Strike, which was led by workers and supported by figures like Eugene V. Debs. This action demonstrated a lack of sympathy towards the labor movement and workers' struggles during the Depression of 1893.

Which One of the Following Was Least Sympathetic to Workers