As the nation's largest third party, the Populists had made an organizational decision in 1896 to "fuse" with the Democratic Party on the national level-though the two parties offered different nominees for Vice President.
As the nation's largest third party, the Populists had made an organizational decision in 1896 which had major consequences for the party. On the national level, the Populist Party "fused" with the Democratic Party-though the two parties offered different nominees for Vice President.