What is the impact of the "Populist Movement" and the "Progressive Era" in our world today in Texas?
1. The belief that business will look out for the interest of people
2. Complete government takeover of American businesses.
3. Regulation on business, labor laws, and women's right to vote
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Explanation:n April 1892, the Jeffersonian Democrats (who split from the larger Democratic party in 1890) joined the Populists to create the People’s Party in Texas, which would also be known Populist Party. The Populist Party’s major platform planks were the preservation of land from large and foreign landowners, regulation of transportation, and an increase in the amount of money in circulation. Additionally, at various times the party supported tax reform, the regulation of trusts, popular election of officials, direct legislation, and proportional representation. Southern support of the party came largely from the Southern Farmer’s Alliance.
In Texas, the history of the People’s Party benefited greatly from the grass-roots communication structure developed in the state. Movement towards a third party began in the late 1880 s but culminated in 1891 with the formation of the Texas People’s Party in Dallas. In 1892, the Populist Party began nominating candidates for public office and they posed a serious threat to Democrats. It posed enough of a threat that the Democratic Party in Texas began to advocate free silver as a response to the Populist plank of a sub-treasury system.
The Populists Party’s success in Texas was limited. In the 1892 election, the Populist candidate, Thomas Nugent, placed third out of five with approximately 25% of the vote. In the presidential election, Texas voters supported James Weaver, the Populist candidate, with 24% of the vote. The party’s overall failure can be attributed to their lack of a black and white coalition of voters.
Despite this, the Populist party survived to 1894 and elected twenty-two Populists to the state House of Representatives and two to the state Senate. Additionally, in eight of the thirteen national congressional elections, the Populists polled at over 40%, and Nugent received approximately 36% of the vote (11% more than the previous election). However, the Populist party did not have the same type of success at the national level – a major blow to the party since monetary reform could only be achieved at the national level.