Accordingly in July 1892, they held a convention in Omaha, Nebraska. The agrarians created the People’s or Populist Party, drafted a platform, and nominated James B. Weaver for president and James G. Field for vice president.
Why was the Populist Party formed?
The People’s party, more commonly known as the Populist party, was organized in St. Louis in 1892 to represent the common folk—especially farmers—against the entrenched interests of railroads, bankers, processers, corporations, and the politicians in league with such interests.
Who was the first Populist candidate for president in 1892?
At the first Populist national convention in Omaha, Nebraska, in July 1892, James B. Weaver from Iowa was nominated for president on the first ballot, now lacking any serious opposition.
Who was the Populist president?
Populism in the United States reaches back to the Presidency of Andrew Jackson in the 1830s and to the People’s Party in the 1890s.