Populist matchingVersión en línea S8H7 Populist view points and reconstruction por Aaron Stinson 1 Populist 2 Bourbon Triumvirate As farmers became more unhappy, they organized, eventually founding a political party to work for major reforms "Supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite." Also known as "The People's Party" Thomas Watson was the spokes person of this party This party tried to make life better not only for farmers but also for factory workers and others who were left out of the growing wealth of industrialization They believe in the secret ballot so voters could not be threatened in any way Colquitt, Gordon, and Brown Supported business and the railroads Supported the Confederacy during the Civil War They talk of preserving the "old ways," including white supremacy Believed in lower taxes and less government spending on public services, including public school. Believed in expanding the economy to include industry