Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-08
SOCIALISTS CONVENTIONS
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must there be a struggle between the
workers and capitalists. and propos-
ais for peace between capital and "a
bor,' when they are not intended to
lull the workers into ignoble sleep,
are visionary and impracticable.
IN view of these facts we urge the
wage earners and those in sympathy
with them to ally themselves with the
socialist party, whose purpose is the
conquest of the public powers. The
socialist idea is the complete over
throw of capitalism and the substitu-
ton of collective for private owner
ship of the means of production and
distribution. but pending the realiza-
ton of its complete purpose the So
cialist party pledges its representa-
tives who may be elected to public Of
fee to assist the working class in ev-
cry effort to improve its condition
A telegram was read from Albert
Ryan from Denver stating that the
Western Federation of Miners had
endorsed the socialist party.
A resolution was presented as fol
lows;
Resolved, that the sympathy of the
socialist convention of Arizona he ten
tered to Charles H. Meyer and all
other victims of the anarchisJic, cap
italistic class, who have eiii.er been
driven from their homes or confined
in bull pens that have been erected
by the said class of the state of Ari-
IONA"
Eugene H. Godat, of McCabt, and
Attorney Inghram, of Yuma, were
placed in nomination for delegate to
Congress, and after a ballot was ia
ken Godat was declared to have been
nominated.
After a lengthy discussion of a
proposition from the Los Angeles So
cialist to open an Arizona department
in that paper, the matter was referred
to the territorial central committee.
Mr.. Godat, the nominee for Con-
gress, was then selected as state or
ganizer for the party, and the conven-
ton adjourned
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the territorial convention, the Yav-
apai county convention was called to
order by H. H. Keays, of Groom
Creek.
John E. Kelley, of Prescott, was
chosen temporary chairman, and W.
NJ. Wood temporary secretary.
Every member of a local organiza-
ton in the county present being en-
titled to participate there was no ne
cessity for a credentials committee.
and H. H. Keays was elected perma-
nent chairman and Mrs. Mary Jack
permanent secretary.
A committee on platform was ap-
pointed and recommended the adop-
ton of the national and territorial
platforms, which action was taken
by unanimous vote.
The following nominations for the
county ticket were then presented to
the convention for ratification. the
names having been previously sub
mitted to a referendum vote of all
the socialists in the county:
Council, F. NJ. Senteney, Of Groom
Creek.
Legislature, NJ. J. Huber and A. B.
Demaray, of Groom Creek, and NJ. w.
Moore. of McCabe.
Sheriff. Wood NJ. Gibbony. of Groom
Greek.
Treasurer Samuel Foran. of Nc,
Cabe.
Recorder, C. F. Cox, of Ash Fork
Probate Judge. John E Kelley, of
Prescott.
District Attorney, C. W. Hicks. of
Prescott.
Superintendent of Schools. w. H
Reiterman, of Prescott.
Supervisors, S. J. Gnash and ]. F.
Vickers, both of Prescott.
The following county central COM
mitteemen were selected: J. NJ
Sullivan, Jerome; H. D. Norton. Pres !
colt; Roy Cook, McCabe; H. H.
heays, Groom Creek; John Wilson.
Mint Valley, and Alex Ransen
Blanchard.
After a few short addresses for the |
good OF the cause the convention adj |
lourned until 500 p. m. when the
was addressed in the
court house nv Mr. poItz