Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-13
NAME
STATE
TICKET

The Socialits Of Oregon met at fort.
lan,I Monday in state convention, adopt
cd a platform. and nominated full
state ticket. r. r. Ryan Of this city,
served as chairman and r. G., Brown Of
Albany. as secretary. The ticket was
prepared behind closed doors, and was
ratified unanimously just as 1t was pre-
sented 20 the convention.
A resolution was adopted condemning
the arrest Of Western Federation Off
cers in connection with the Steunenberg
murder. and a subscription circulated
for the purpose Of adding to the funds
for aiding the defendants in their forth.
coming trials in Idaho Other resolu-
tious are sid 70 have been passed, the
nature Of which those In charge Of the
meeting. as we'll as the delegates, re-.
fuseI to reveal saying they concerned
only those Immediately interested 10
the cause of Socialism
Text Of the Platform
We the Socialist party Of tho state
of Oregon, in convention assembled.
proclaim our allegiance TO the Socialist
party Of America and affirm our unfal.
tcring adherence 10 the principles and
program Of the international revolu.
uorlry socialism. We base our appeal
upon the following declaration rs our
platform principles,
T. Labor produces an wealth.
@ Labor's share is a noan and AN.
certain portion of iis products.
Q. Tho capitalist class appropri.
atcs products Of labor by the private
ownership Of tho means Of production
and distribution, 10 aud through The
wage pvtcIn, being thus enabled 10 live
in idlcncss and luxury
4. An Inevitable class war is created
by tho appropriation Of labor's pro
ducts
g. Tho class struggle must continue
81 long ~ the profit system cnduros.
O. Tho most oficicnt and potent
weapon with which thc people can suc.
ccssfuliy oppose thc capitalist class is.
ihc ballot.
z II elcctci 10 any ofiee tho So
dalisi's one and only consideration
shan h. tho working class-ls this log.
islusion favorable % ih, working olass
II uot / am against it
s. We dsvlarr in favor of the equal
sanfago ~ men and women.
o. In conclusion, We appeal 20 an
workngmeu 10 study the principles OF
Socialism, 10 vote with their class AZ on
olsciious until thcy overthrow the pow.
ors of capitalism aud terminate forever
tho class struggle and inaugurate the
cooperative commonwealth, based on
the fundamental principle, ''To every
worker tho full proluei Of his labor
Tho Tickst
The following state ticket Kas nom.
mattel
0ovwuor-C W BaEzse The Dalles
socrviaFy of sias"-R. C. Brown.
RosebuTe
Trvasafor-G, u Cook. Portland.
supoFintsndcnt u public instruction
u. O. hossneF, Marion county.
Labor eommissiousT-W. }. Richards
Albany,
Attorney Geuerul-C. r.. BHs. Prime
vile.
State PTiu'e'-J, a. Cooper MsMinu.
ynhA
tniiel States senaior dong term) -
A. a. simola, R,uand
uniiod States senator (short terml-I
J, ID stephens, Porthnj
congrosman, hrsl Jistriet-W "
Ny ers oregon Gh.
tongFossH.au, -oconl district A. N
faul, la Guan,he.
Following the business session sever.
A sIsakcFs were introduced. Lama
iFegg spoke eloqueutly Tor women :
rights' ani vas hberany applaaded
f'oilowing hsv FslnaFks Chairman RYAN
sFoso and ADVISED ths delcgates 10 be-
an'mous in their support Of woman.
aoad In tho hght for suffrage and
roo,ans,s 10 pursue thi soourse Was
manifested By a rising vote
seereiary Rrovn spoke briefy OF tis
'suse o. Socialism, au.i J. n. Quick Of
'oos oounlS, followed more al length
% the sans topic A, N. Paul Of Ia
Strands VAS the last speaker. TIE
feature of The address was an original
'oen Esdicuiing oapitsl und the autbor.
ties Il Ok1orasao.