Why Was The Political Party Called The Populist Party?

The political party called the populist began to provide many solutions for Americans during these many crises. The Populist Party wanted free ballots, to replace democrats as the nation’s second party, and to add silver to the money system. They also wanted the government to own and operate the railroads, as well as the telegraph. The populist appealed to the miners because of their support for free silver. Their support for direct election of senator affected job maker positively and industrialist negatively. They thought they were the only party who supported free silver and buy doing so would have a promised path to the presidency. They were wrong to think the republicans and democrats would go both pro gold because the democrats hold a