The Socialist Party Convention Day-by-Day

...T h e trade union declaration w h i c h c a r r i e d was s u p p o r t e d by S a m u e l B e a r d s l e y , J u d g e P a n k e n, J o h n M Collins, J a m e s D. G r a h am a n d J u l i u s Gerber...

...Norman Thomas lost...

...Director, League for Industrial Democracy...

...On o n e h a n d w e m u s t meet t h e I s s u e of C o m m u n i s m , t he p h i l o s o p h y of despair...

...The v o t e w a s 81 for r e p e a l a nd 71 a g a i n s t . Since t h e v o t e w as t a k e n a m i d some disorder, Blans h a r d moved a t t h e a f t e r n o o n sess i o n for a r e c o n s i d e r a t i o n . The r e p e a l p l a n k w a s a g a i n approved, t h t e t i m e by 84 t o 7 7 . Broun, who t h o u g h t t h e fight s e t t l e d , . e n t e r e d t h e h a l l while t he second vote was being taken...

...Tuesday morning the convention elected B. C. Valdeck Its presiding officer for the day and Sarah Limbeck of Pennsylvania vice-chairman...

...ALBERT 8FRAGUE COOUDGE, member of the faculty of Harvard...

...The candidate X am about to name has been tried In the crucible of Secialist service, on the picket line, on labor's platforms, be* fore colleges...

...present candidate for U. s. Senate...

...And thirdly, he must not only be a great Socialist, but bis personality must represent the Idealism, the Integrity...

...Five resolutions were presented...

...We believe that economic and political conditions In each country should determine the revolutionary tactics adopted to that country, and that the Russian Experiment Is a natural outgrowth of the conditions peculiar to that country...

...The other So.Ji.h«t member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature...

...Clarence Senior, national secretary, called the roll, committees were elected and the hard work was begun...

...Mayor Daniel W. Hoan followed with a warm address of welcome, and a plea that the convention and the party concern itself In the future more with home affairs than with issues involving foreign nations...

...I n the e v e n t of s u c h a r e f e r e n d um his o w n v o t e would be f o r r e p e a l, he said...

...President, Montana State Federation of Labor...

...T h e s e c t i o n d e a l i n g w i t h cons t i t u t i o n a l c h a n g e s u r g e d proport i o n a l r e p r e s e n t a t i o n , d i r e c t elect i o n of p r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i t ed S t a t e s , c u r b i n g t h e p o w e r of t he S u p r e m e C o u r t to p a s s upon cong r e s s i o n a l l e g i s l a t i o n , a n d t h e e n a c t m e n t of a "workers' rights a m e n d m e n t " t o t h e F e d e r a l cons t i t u t i o n aimed to remove a ny possible legal r e s t r i c t i o n s on nat i o n a l i z a t i o n of i n d u s t r y , t h e e n a c t m e n t of s o c i a l s e r v i c e s , includi n g u n e m p l o y m e n t , h e a l t h a n d a c c i d e n t i n s u r a n c e . Economic, political and legal e q u a l i t y for t he N e g r o r a c e , a s well a s e n a c t m e nt of a n a n t i l y n c h i n g l aw w a s f a v o r e d u n d e r t h e h e a d of civil libe r t i e s . This section also asked for federal legislation to enforce t h e first a m e n d m e n t g u a r a n t e e i n g the r i g h t s of free speech, p r e s s a n d a s s e m b l y. A g a i n s t t h e D r y L a w T h e U n i t e d S t a t e s should favor d i s a r m a m e n t a n d t a k e t h e l e a d In r e d u c i n g its o w n a r m s , s a y s t he s e c t i o n on i n t e r n a t i o n a l r e l a t i o n s. Soviet recognition, c a n c e l l a t i o n of w a r d e b t s , e n t r a n c e of t h e U n i t ed S t a t e s i n t o t h e world c o u r t a nd t h e LeagUe of N a t i o n s , abandonm e n t of m i l i t a r y I n t e r v e n t i o n in N i c a r a g u a and H a i t i , and t he w i t h d r a w a l of m i l i t a r y a n d n a v al f o r c e s f r o m China, a s well a s t h e r e l i n q u i s h m e n t of e x t r a - t e r r i t o r i al p r i v i l e g e s in t h a t country, were a m o n g t h e o t h e r foreign affairs p l a n k s . A p l a n k for r e p e a l of t h e 1 8 th a m e n d m e n t w a s a l s o w r i t t e n Into the p l a t f o r m . Mayor H o a n , Heywood B r o u n of N e w Y o r k , a nd A m e t i a g e r c a r r i e d t h e c o n v e n t i on t o r r e p e a l w i t h a p l e a for " t h e S o c i a l i s t p a r t y t o t a k e a definite, courageous s t a n d where t h e two old p a r t i e s a r e d o d g i n g , " a s B r o un put I t T h o m a s d e c l a r e d himself in favor of a n a t i o n a l r e f e r e n d um on t h e s u b j e c t , t o which t h e p a r t i es would p l e d g e t h e m s e l v e s t o abide...

...N e i t h e r race, color, nor c r e e d divides u s . We s e e a n d s t r i v e f o r a s o l i d a r i t y of all w o r k e r s across r a c i a l lines...

...JAMES D. GRAHAM, of Montana...

...A new member, bat has served to previous years...

...It was generally held that the mode of transferring industries from private to social ownership would have to be determined by the circumstances of the situation...

...from one of real "first families" of Massachusetts, whatever that may mean...

...Monday, George Roewer was la the choir...

...The preamble to the paltform brought a discussion on the clause catling dor the- "transfer1 ef the iiMdririds W tbl geHriimvW' William Busick of California, supported by Arthur McDowell, wanted to substitute the word "confiscation...

...On t he o t h e r , o u r g r e a t e r t a s k is to p e n e t r a t e the j u n g l e of c a p i t a l i s m, w i t h Its economic robbery, ltd r u t h l e s s t e r r o r i sm over defenseless w o r k e r s and Its racial hates...

...Los Angeles lawyer, counsel to many free-speech fights Is Southern California...

...t h e audience...

...Adoption of the Blanshard resolution came Saturday night, after numerous proposed amendments, with the exception of three proposed by Thomas, had been rejected...

...George Goebel of New Jersey nominated Mrs...

...A new member...

...I n c o n v e n t i o n s roll call v o t e s m a y be a s k e d for, o n w h i c h each deleg a t e s h a l l c a s t a v o t e equal t o t h e n u m b e r of m e m b e r s the d e l e g a te r e p r e s e n t s in t h e convention...

...o c c u r i n t h e c ommi t t e e a r e I p b e filled...

...President Hoover won in 1938...

...As the only real opposition party we have great responsibilities...

...The Russian Resolution ' The Blanshard resolution, as adopted with the Thomas amendments, follows: "Whereas:—The Socialist Party recognize* that the ftsriet Baperiment < is bring smnawd •'•.Joseiy sMd'aHh •tMMd*ttov< . est by the workers...

...Waldman Names Thomas • With a few brief remarks on the Importance of the occasion, Senator Polakowskl recognized Waldman for the first—and only—nomination for the presidency on the Socialist ticket...

...ALTERNATES AL BENSON, of Wisconsin...

...At the night sessions James Oneal spoke against the resolution, as did Algernon Lee and Judge Panken...

...Hillquit Sounds Keynote The convention met in the city owned Convention Auditorium as the guests of the City of Milwaukee, whose Socialists did themselves proud In entertaining the more than 600 visitors and delegates...

...To the resolutions committee there were elected R. B. Green of Illinois, James Oneal of New York, Sidney Stark of Pennsylvania, Walter Pol-akowski of Wisconsin, Franz Daniel of Pennsylvania, George Goeb-el of New Jersey, Louis Waldman of New York, John G. Wlllert of Ohio, and Morris Sesklnd of Illinois...

...Louis Waldman urged a resolution, drawn by himself, Charles Solomon and B. C. Vladeck, proposing a general statement for recognition by the United States and the right of Russia to work out its ow.i economic and social system without outside Interference...

...The platform committee consisted of Maurer, Mayor Hoan, Albert Streiff of Oregon, Morris Kaplan of Minnesota, Harry W. Laidler of New York, Oscar Abler, inger of Oklahoma, Heywood Broun of New York, Elisabeth Oilman of Maryland, George E. Roewer of Massachusetts, and Joseph Sharts of Ohio...

...6.—The re-election of Morris Hillquit to the national chairmanship of the party...

...A motion to refer to the resolution to a committee for further study and report was rejected by a vote of 94 to 82...

...The d u e s to be p a i d t o t h e N a t i o n al Office shall in o r g a n i z e d s t s t e s be 8 1-3 c e n t s a month, In u n o r g a n ized s t a t e s 20 5-6 c e n t s a month, a n d m e m b e r s - a t - l a r g e 30 c e n t s a m o n t h . State and local o r g a n i z a t i o n s m a y fix t h e p r i c e s for t h e se s t a m p s , but i n n o c a s e shall It e x ceed 30 c e n t s b y t h e s t a t e o r g a n i z a t i o n , o r 5 0 c e n t s by t h e local o r g a n i z a t i o n . W i t h t h e a d o p t i o n of t h e cons t i t u t i o n a t a b o u t 10 p. m., a m o - , t son w a s p n t a n d c a r r i e d r e f e r r i ng all r e m a i n i n g b u s i n e s s o n t h e p r o g r a m , including r e s o l u t i o n s on a s c o r e of topics, t o t h e i n c o m i ng n a t i o n a l e x e c u t i v e c o m m i t t e e. B e f o r e ' a d j o u r n i n g , Chairman Vladeck called u p o n f o u r s p e a k e r s, M o r r i s Hillquit, Mayor Hoan, J a m e s H. M a u r e r a n d N o r m an T h o m a s . T h e y d e l i v e r e d m e s s a g es which for m o v i n g eloquence were t h e n i g h s p o t s of t h e c o n v e n t i o n. H i l l q u i t s a i d It w a s t h e m o s t e x c i t i n g c o n v e n t i o n h e h a d a t t e n d ed s i n c e t h a t which s a w t h e p a r ty o r g a n i s e d . " T h e r e have been s h a r p differences of opinion, b u t I a m n o t d i s c o u r a g e d . On t h e c o n t r a r y . Sociali s t c o n v e n t i o n s a r e n e v e r p r e f u n c - t o r y . We h a v e n o m a c h i n e s or cliques, b u t w e h a v e a n i n t e n se f e e l i n g that we h a v e a great c a u s e to s e r v e . And w e h a v e diff e r e n t views a s t o h o w w e m a y r e a c h our goal...

...Oar candidate most k* oae who will e*n*ptl the nation *» and to InSttll in it a fighting ti ¦ire to wto these tiring...

...7.—The election of a new national executive committee...

...A r t i c l e X of the n ew c o n s t i t u t i o n provides t h a t s t a t e o r local o r g a n i z a t i o n s d e s i r i n g to coopera t e with o r g a n i z a t i o n s of labor a n d w o r k i n g f a r m e r s , may d o so only after t h e approval of the N. E. C. h a s b e e n obtained...

...He must be a thoroughgoing Socialist...

...Youth which fights e v e r y w s r and every crueede, must t a k e i t s p l a c e In o u r b a t t le to a c h i e v e S o c i a l i sm in o u r t i m e. Our* te a choice t h a t must be made w i t h i n t h e n e x t four y e a r s, If not s o o n e r . We m u s t choose t h e life a n d j o y of Socialism, b»fore t h e d a r k night of c a p i t a l i st w a r o v e r t a k e s u s . " V l a d e c k b a n g e d h i s g a v e l. " T h e 1 7 t h n a t i o n a l convention « ( t h e S o c i a l i s t p a r t y n o w s t a n d s a d j o u r n e d...

...Then followed short acceptance speeches by Thomas and Maurer, more formal addresses being reserved for a nation-wide hook-up later In th* day...

...Short Platform Rejected Discussion on the platform opened with an effort by Broun and Ameringer to have the convention adopt a platform of 260 words stated in 20 succinct planks...

...A new mwnher, DARLINGTON HOOPES, of Pennsylvania Rending Socialist member ef the Stole legislature...

...and Intelligence of the Socialist Policy on Russia Is Vigorously Debated « luuiienant...

...T h i s w a s v o t e d down...

...Milwaukee Socialist county secretary...

...The organization and campaign committee was Ross Magill of Kansas...

...He told of conventlon#jMJ h a d a t t e n d e d w h i c h w e r e s o a j j jj nobody h a d a good tlm*.« « • c o u l d n o t be s a i d of t h * r r e s e n t g a t h e r i n g . At one convention, t h e r e w a s a s t o r m y session...

...The nomination was put to the house, and was declared unanimous-Assemblyman Darlington Hoopei of Reading, nominated James H. Maurer to run for vice-president and the storm broke out anew...

...Thomas again took the floor briefly, in favor of the motion...

...Conv e n t i o n s when presidential candid a t e s a r e t o b e n a m e d shall have 250 d e l e g a t e s , t h e I n t e r v e n i n g conv e n t i o n s s h a l l h a v e 150...

...Voting on which resolution should become the basis of discussion, the convention gave 111 to the Blanshard resolve, 93 to the New York proposal, 26 to the Waldman statement, and 14 to a statement suggested by Bela Low of New York...

...3.—Adoption of a statment on Soviet Russia, modifying previous parry positions In favor of an "endorsement of the efforts being made In Russia to create the' economic foundations of a Socialist society...

...Meta Berger for vice-president The house gave th* widOw of Congressman 'Berger a beautiful ovation, but in a graceful short speech she declined in favor of Maurer...

...T h e N e w C o n s t i t u t i on U n d e r t h e n e w c o n s t i t u t i o n , n a t i o n a l c o n v e n t i o n s a r e t o be held e v e r y even n u m b e r e d year...

...His o t h e r r e g r e t tfeM all the d e l e g a t e s were *JH| y o u n g or old...

...2.—The adoption of a national platform stating In ringing and comprehensive fashion the Socialist criticism and program...

...Our> candidate must have three qualifications...

...The delegates then proceeded to the nomination and balloting of members of the new national executive committee...

...A fi—1st ef the party, and member of the national executive of the*party since Its Inception without interruption...

...Let's do It ourselves," be said...

...The party's candidate for prtsiserst to 19M and IMS...

...Harvard graduate who did ha) pest graduate work m the mine*) of half a dozen countries, including em* own...

...Senator Pola-kowski was elected chairman for Sunday, with Jasper McLevy bis aide...

...Editor of The New Leader...

...You've g o t t o win It t h r e e t i m e s before you c a n keep it," he said...

...NO CONVENTION of a political party on the eve of power, could have witnessed more Intense' and earnest contests over policies and over leadership than took place at the 17th national convention of the Socialist Party...

...A new member...

...A f a r m relief p l a n k p r o p o s e d " g o v e r n m e n t a l a id t o f a r m e r s a n d s m a l l home o w n - e r a t o p r o t e c t t h e m a g a i n s t forec l o s u r e s and non-payment of t a x e s . " T h e s o c i a l i s a t i o n of b a n k i n g , all r a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s a n d b a s i c Indust r i e s , i n c l u d i n g t h e p u b l i c u t i l i ty c o m p a n i e s w a s a l s o f a v o r e d . Und e r t a x a t i o n the p l a t f o rm prop o s e s s t e e p l y i n c r e a s e d i n h e r i t a n ce a n d income taxes...

...The outstanding events of the four days and ten sessions can thus be summarized: 1.—The nomination of Norman Thomas and dames H. Maurer for president and vice-president...

...He found new material for his address Sunday in the continued activities of Thomas which had raised him to the forefront of American Socialism...

...JAMES ONEAL, of New York...

...Broun held that the only time a platform Is read Is when It is printed In th* newspapers in abbreviated form...

...The vote on the resolution was on a roll call vote, the convention having decided at its first session that at the request of 80 delegates voting was to be on roll call, each delegate to cast the party membership of his state, divided by the number of delegates present The result of the roll call vote on the Blanshard reso-lueion was 9,114K for it, and 4,-073H against adoption...

...Well known New Jersey trade unionist...

...You make believe y ou w a n t t o e n t e r t a i n meg w h a n all the time you want me to e n t e r t a in y o i i " The S o c i a l i s t p a r t y te OUT child a n d e v e r y 8e»leltet la ejffl t . the f r o n t t o fight tor it...

...Waldman reminded the convention that the Mayor of New - York today faces doom, to a great extent as a result of Thomas' continuous warfare for municipal decency...

...Late Tuesday night, when the results were announced the convention elected five alternates from whose ranks vacancies which may (CtaUntM* »n Far* fcf) The Newly Elected National Executive Committee of the Socialist Party MORRIS HIUAjUrr, of New York, National chairman...

...An Hour's Demonstration The mention of Thomas' namt brought a roar of applause and cheers, which continued with a few interruptions for about an hour when a special committee appointed by the convention escorted Thomas from , his hotel to the convention hall, A parade of Yipsels, utilizing the banners carried in Milwaukee's May Day parade, wound up and down th* aisles...

...Schneid of Illinois also supported it...

...President of the Bridgeport, Conn., Central Labor Council...

...PAUL BLANSHARD, of New York...

...T h e r e 1s a diff e r e n t s p i r i t . The n a t i o n ' s worke r s a r e h u n g r y f o r s o m e t h i n g . To t h em we m u s t Uft a beacon of hope, it is a g r e a t and nVnm t a s k . P a r t y work will b e t h e s o l v e n t of m a n y of o u r dlfflcuRietk T h t e y e a r funds will be few...

...JOHN C PACKARD, of California...

...The battle for adoption narrowed down to two, one proposed by the New York City Socialist convention, and the other sponsored by Paul Blan-shard, who, though attending his first national Socialist convention, played a leading part in its deliberations...

...Monday afternoon the convention devoted to discussing and voting on th* national chairmanship, which re* suited in the election of Hillquit over Mayor Hoan by a card vote of 7,526 to 6,984...

...The day opened with adoption of changes in the constitution enlarging the national executive committee to 11, ten and a chairman, in place of nine...

...The sine of the convention, .the diversity of delegates and the utter seriousness of the debates indicated a party on the threshold of a great growth...

...T h e r e Is t o be one d e l e g a t e a t l a r g e for e a c h o r g a n i z e d s t a t e ( a s t a t e havi n g 3 ' l o c a l s a n d 7 5 dues p a y i ng m e m b e r s ) and t h e r e m a i n d e r in p r o p o r t i o n to the a v e r a g e dues p a y i n g m e m b e r s h i p of t h e s t a te for the p r e c e d i n g calendar year...

...Secretary, City Affairs Committee...

...NORMAN THOMAS ef New York...

...He'd l i k e to s ee more I n - b e t w e e n s p r e s e n t . He fid* vised t h e c o m r a d e s h o w to trail h im when he c a m e t o u t i n g . He s a i d h e k n e w t h e y all h a d rawM ful c i t i e s , b u t b e would r a t h e r n o t g o touring the m o m e n t be g o t to town...

...New member...

...The convention did not agree with him, and rejected the Idea of a short platform...

...Al Benson of Wisconsin, Norman Thomas, Arthur Me-< Dowell of Pennsylvania, William Karlln of -New York, William Bu-sick of California, David George of Virginia, Amicus Most of West Virginia, and Marx Lewis of the District of Columbia...

...A new member of the N. B. C JASPER McLEVY, of Connecticut...

...Schneid, A r t h u r MacDowell and B l a n s h a rd f a v o r e d the Hapgood s t a t e m e n t, w h i c h called for t h e c r e a t i o n of a n a t i o n a l Socialist committee to d e a l w i t h l a b o r s i t u a t i o n s . A r e s o l u t i o n proposed by Waldman a n d Vladeck received 13 votes, H a p g o o d ' s 62 a n d t h e d r a f t No...

...Hillquit had presided at the Saturday session, with Mayor Hoan as bis vice-chairman...

...All day long comrades had been arriving by train, by auto, and younger Socialists by hitching and hiking...

...Objections arose, voiced by Laidler for the platform committee, and Hillquit, which held that the Socialist point of view required more than the Iteration of a series of Isolated demands...

...POWERS HAPGOOD, ef Indiana...

...Mayor Hoan seconded the nomination of Thomas, with Joseph Sharts of Ohio and Oscar Ameringer, following him...

...JOHN M. COLLINS, of Illinois...

...Why let the capitalist copy-readers edit our platform...

...1932 will set a reversal...

...Chicago trade unionist who made sensational party race for mayor...

...4.—Statement of Socialist position and a program of party activities aimed at bringing closer cooperation between trade unions and the party...

...Oreetings to Negroes With the sending of a telegram of greeting and solidarity to the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People, the Saturday morning session ended...

...DANIEL W. HOAN, ef Wisconsin...

...He must have a sane and courageous platform of Socialism for our times...

...ft—The adoption of a campaign program by which It Is hoped to poll the largest Socialist vote In the history of the country...

...Sheriff of Milwaukee...

...Saturday morning, Morris Hillquit called the convention to order with a "key-note" speech sounding "% battle cry to the Socialists the nation...

...that Its success in (the economic field will give an Immense Impetus to the acceptance of Socialism by the worker*, while its failure will discredit an economy based upon planned production and the abolition of Capitalism...

...LEO KKYZGtU, vies President ef the Amalgamated nothing Worker* ef America...

...The n a m e s of the n e w com m i t t e e are p r i n t e d e l s e w h e r e on this p a r e i n thin i s s u e) The p l a t f o r m was t a k e n up T u e s d a y morning* and c o m p l e t e d . The convention placed at t he head or i t s n a t i o n a l p r o g r a m fedoral a p p r o p r i a t i o n s of Ave billion d o l l a r s for i m m e d i a t e unempleym e n t relief, a n d of a n o t h e r five billion dollars for public works c o n s t r u c t i o n in c o o p e r a t i o n with s t a t e and c i t y g o v e r n m e n t s . The s i x hour, f i v e - d a y week w a s a l so put f o r w a r d u n d e r t h e h e a d of u n e m p l o y m e n t relief...

...A' new member...

...The nominating session Sunday afternoon was a festive occasion...

...LILITH M. WILSON, of Pennsylvania...

...Intricate motion picture sound machines, a battery of klelg lights, more than a score of cameramen and some 50 bustling reporters, heightened the excitement...

...When he w a s I n f o r m e d of what was on t h e floor, h e o b s e r v e d that the r e p e a l p l a n k was " l i k e a tennis cup...

...Waldman, Thomas and Sigmund Slonim of Minnesota, took the floor against - the- confiscation proposal and it was voted down 168 to 14...

...The session then continued with discussion of the platform...

...I n our d a l l y work for t h e c a u se we a r e s u s t a i n e d g r e a t l y by the love of o u r c o m r a d e s . There h a ve been difference* here, it I s ' t r u e* F o u r y e a r s a g o w e m e t In • bar* monious convention, but fH g a t h e r i n g w a s n o t h a l f so p r o m i s i n g a s t h i s one...

...The Socialist Party Convention Day-by-Day Nominations Made in Enthusiastic in Session By Edward Levinson MILWAUKEE...

...F i n a l l y h e t o l d t h * otfiffH tion, he w a n t e d to s p e a k a t once s o be could g e t h o m e . . " W h y tke hell don't you go home n o w , " p i p e d u p a m i n e r if...

...And when we h a v e o u r d i f f e r e n c e s we t a k e off our gloves a n d h a n d l e t h em w i th n a k e d h a n d s. "We met u n d e r e x t r a o r d i n a r y, c r i t i c a l a n d t r a g i c c i r c u m s t a n c e s. The convention h a s n o t e d these c i r c u m s t a n c e s and i t s deliberat i o n s h a v e b e e n f r u i t f u l . We h a ve a good p l a t f o r m , a s c l e a r a n d a s u n c o m p r o m i s i n g a s a n y w e have ever bad...

...Messages had' been read by Secretary Senior from the Labor and Socialist International and from scores of Socialist and labor organizations at home and abroad...

...P.—Revision of the national constitution of the party...

...The Wisconsin d e l e g a t i o n voted s o l i d l y for r e p e a l , a s d i d m o s t of the l a r g e N e w Y o r k delegation...

...HERMAN F. NEISSNER, of New Jersey...

...We have nominated o u r s t a n d a r d b e a r e r s by unanimous v o t e s . T h e l i t t l e differences will be f o r g o t t e n . Let u s r e m e m ber b u t o n e t h i n g , t h a t we a r e a l l u n i t e d in o n e g r e a t cause for t h e r e a l i z a t i o n of S o c i a l i s m . Your n ew N. E. C. will meet t o m o r r o w to lay o u t p l a n s and t h e n t h e camp a i g n will s t a r t You will all h a v e *.o b e a r y o u r s h a r e , t o r o l l up a b i g a n d I m p r e s s i v e v o t e ' f o r o ur t i c k e t a n d o u r c a u s e . This is o u r o p p o r t u n i t y l a r e b u i l d o u r pmm o n a p e r m a n e n t l a s t i n g found** t i o n . We m u s t m a k e u p n o t o n ly f o r our a c t u a l loaaes, b u t f o r p o» t e n t i a l g a i n s which were tost t« u s a f t e r t h e w a r h y s t e r i a b a d w e l l n i g h w r e c k e d t h e p a r t y . Let u s n o w f o r g e t o u r b i c k e r i n g s Id f a ce Of t h * g r e a t compelling c a u s e te which we h a v e dedicated our l i v e s ." M a y o r H o a n S p e a ks Mayor H o a n delivered a s p i r i t ed m e s s a g e . He s p o k e in s i m p l e, c r i s p p h r a s e s . W e h a v e o n e e n e m y , c a p i t a l i s m . We'll h a n g t o g e t h e r, o r we'll h a n g s e p a r a t e l y . v M il l i k e hell a n d p a i l million* of v o t es f o r T h o m a s a n d M a u r e r . " v l a d e ck mode a m o v i n g t a l k on a few of h i s e x p e r i e n c e s w i t h t h e I d e a l i sm of the Russian revolutionary m o v e m e n t , of t h e j o y a n d b a t t le of th* 1906 r e v o l u t i o n which opened a j a i l door t o h i m . H e t h en c a l l e d on M a u r e r , w h o w a s In t o p form...

...Be It Resolved: Therefore, that the Socialist Party while not endorsing all policies of the Soviet Government, and while emphatically urging the release of political prisoner* and the restoration of liberty, endorses the efforts being made In Russia to create the economic foundations of a Socialist Society and calls on the worker* to guard against capitalist attacks on Soviet Russia...

...The "Red Flag," "The Internationale" and "Solidarity Forever," resounded time and again through the hall...

...The Socialist Party win present a ticket which will go to a nation discouraged and hopeless with economic Insecurity...

...T h e L L P . blank m e r e l y s t a t e d , "i apply for members h i p i n t h e I . L P . " Amicus Most s p o k e for i n c l u s i o n . o f the class s t r u g g l e r e f e r e n c e , b u t t h e c o n v e n t i o n approved the abbreviated f o rm The only other discussion of l e n g t h on t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n came when B l a n s h a r d proposed t h a t t he N. E. C. s t u d y the p o s s i b i l i t y of p l a c i n g dues p a y m e n t s on a n income basis...

...3.—Adoption of a platform plank urging repeal of the 18tb amendment, the prohibition amendment...

...Local, Socialists swelled the audience In the convention hall to 3,000...

...Hapgood s p o k e for t h e l a t t e r resolution...

...T r a d e Uslesdssn f ) p ' " ©•operation' with the trade u n i o n s a n d t h e c a r r y i n g of t he S o c i a l i s t m e s s a g e i n t o t h e u n i o ns b y Socialist u n i o n i s t s w a s u r g ed b y t h e c o n v e n t i o n in a r e s o l u t i on o n t r a d e union policies...

...1 proposed In t h e a g e n d a 82 v o t e s . Before it w a s p a s s e d it w a s , a m e n d e d by T h o m a s t o c a l l f o r t h e c r e a t i o n of a p e r m a n e n t s t r i k e r e lief m a c h i n e r y under p a r t y aus p i c e s . . F o u r c o n t i n u o u s days of d e b a t i n g a n d h a r d c o m m i t t e e work h a d f r a z z l e d t h e n e r v e s of m a n y of t h e d e l e g a t e s b y t h e t i m e t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n was t a k e n up T u e s d ay n i g h t . There was s o m e discus-* s i o n on t h e f o rm of a p p l i c a t i on b l a n k for n e w m e m b e r s . As a p p r o v e d It follows: " I , the undersigned, hereby a p p l y for m e m b e r s h i p In t he S o c i a l i s t p a r t y . While I a m a m e m b e r ef t h e teeetsHst p a r t y, a l l my political a c t i v i t i e s shall be In a c c o r d a n c e with t h e d e c l a r a t i o n Of principles, p l a t f o rm a n d constitution of t h e p a r t y ." T h e o r i g i n a l d r a f t of t h e comm i t t e e , for which J u d g e P a n k en a n d Gerber r e p o r t e d , h a d a r e f e r e n c e t o t h e e x i s t e n c e of t h e c l a ss s t r u g g l e in i t Hillquit favored t h o simplified form, q u o t i n g t he a p p l i c a t i o n b l a n k s of t h e G e r m a n , B r i t i s h L a b o r , A u s t r i a n a n d B r i t ish I n d e p e n d e n t Labor p a r t i e s to s h o w t h a t simplified form were t h e rule...

...M o re cops t h a n miners were p r e s e n t. J i m w a s s c h e d u l e d to s p e a k , h u t t h e fighting kept h im f r om t he floor...

...The convention took up the platform Sunday, laying it aside at 1:30 p. m. for nominations of the national ticket...

...T h o m a s Address** Convention " I e m g l a d fee t h e ' i n s p i r a t i on of such a beautiful and noble s p e c h as M o r r i s Hillquit h a s j u s t d e l i v e r e d , " Thomas said in t he closing a d d r e s s of t h e convention...

...The subject of Russia was taken up Saturday afternoon and not disposed of until the night session of*the same day...

...Green favored the New York resolution, as did Judge Jacob Panken, Morris Hillquit, and others, while Norman Thomas, Heywood Broun and William Toole spoke for the Blanshard statement...

...T h t e is a t a s k for e g * e nd for youth...

...Waldman had nominated Thomas for president in 1928, for mayor of New York Cfty in 1929...

...A r e s o l u t i o n d e t a i l i n g specific {socialist a c t i v i t i e s i n c o n n e c t i o n with t he l a b o r movement w a s v o t e d down a s t o o r a d i c a l a n d s u g g e s t i v e of a n i n t e n t i o n t o f i g h t t h e A m e r i c an F e d e r a t i o n of Labor...

...Deleg a t e s to i n t e r n a t i o n a l congresses a r e i n t h e f u t u r e t o b e n o m i n a t ed by s t a t e o r g a n i z a t i o n s , a n d t o be e l e c t e d b y t h e N . E . C. by ballot...

...I am glad that tat Socialist party can boast in 1933 of the only man in public life who has risen from day to day in th* estimation of the nation, while the politicians of the old parties become bogged in demagogy, reaction and personal political fortune hunting...

...Socialist Mayor ef Milwaukee for Id years, recently re elected by a great majority...

...This we will give him...

...We must m u l t i p l y t h e i r usefulness by our work...

...The o n l y o b j e c t i o n * t o t h i s convention, s a i d M a u r e r , w a s t h a t It t r i e d to d o too r t u c h in f o u r GSM No more f o u r - d a y c o n v e n t i o n s , he counselled...