<P> 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 . While his nomination brought with him significant campaigning experience from over several decades , he also had a longer tract of history for which Republicans and Democrats could criticize him , and he also alienated many potential supporters in the South , having participated in Sherman 's March to the Sea . James G. Field from Virginia was nominated for vice-president to try and rectify this problem while also attaining the regional balance often seen in Republican and Democratic tickets . I </P>
<P> 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 . While his nomination brought with him significant campaigning experience from over several decades , he also had a longer tract of history for which Republicans and Democrats could criticize him , and he also alienated many potential supporters in the South , having participated in Sherman 's March to the Sea . James G. Field from Virginia was nominated for vice-president to try and rectify this problem while also attaining the regional balance often seen in Republican and Democratic tickets . I </P>
in which presidential campaign did the populists first appear quizlet
in which presidential campaign did the populists first appear quizlet
1892
1892