What factor posed a major obstacle to the alignment of the Populists and Democrats in the election of 1896?

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William Jennings Bryan's running mate, Arthur Sewall, was a wealthy shipbuilder and a conservative Democrat, which made it difficult for the Populists to fully support the Democratic ticket. The Populists were a party that emerged from farmers' alliances and sought radical economic reforms, and Sewall's background and views were not fully aligned with the Populist platform.

What Factor Posed a Major Obstacle to the Alignment of the Populists