Why did the democrats nominate william jennings bryan as their presidential candidate?

In 1896 the Populists gambled on endorsing the Democratic Party presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan since he endorsed the important issue of free silver. By doing so the Populists sacrificed their independent party identity which they never effectively regained even though Bryan lost the election.

polling is a process and the outcome is not involved in the process itself.

the outcome, which is an unfavorable rating for a particular candidate is not affected by the mechanical process of polling.

it rather depends on the number of people voting in favor of the candidate.

this is an outcome of people's preferences.

i belive the classic sword and a shield would do