Question

If the success and continuation of the populist party is the most important thing in your life, should you--as a populist party member--nominate william jennings bryan as your presidential candidate in 1896?

Answer 1

You shouldn't. William Jennings Bryan was a famous populist supporter, but he was a democratic party member. After the Democrats were endorsed by the populists, it led to their downfall because their support base switched to support the democratic party. This means that if you want a strong and successful populist party, you shouldn't support him because it weakened the populist party.