If this is wrong I’m sorry but I think it’s. C
It would be "(A) Institution of a secret ballot" that was not part of the Populist Party’s platform, since the Populists were largely about transparency--both within government and big business.
A and C my dude................
Pierce response : Accusation abounded that illegal voting had teken place everywhere, and accusations were made as much as fraud and violence.
The governor declares that the great majority of the memvers of the council and the chamber of representatives have been "duly elected".
As well as the certificates of others, due to the alleged illegality of votes.