The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-09-29
Call for Socialist
Mass Convention


supreme court of the state of Mon
tana. the socialist party has no po-
litical status. in the state of Montana
hv reason of it's failure to present
candidates for office at the regular
primary elections held In the state
during recent years for, the nomlna-
tics Of the national and state ON
Gals, and have had no names OF can
didates on the official ballot at the
general elections in the state for the
national and state offices during SAID
period; ad
Whereas, 1t is the desire and de-
mand of many voters IN the state
Of Montana who adhere to the be-
lief in the purposes, doctrines, prin-
ciples and philosophy of the interna-
tional and national movement that the
socialist party be revived in the state
of Montana as political organiza-
ton; and
Whereas, In order to attain rec
ognition under the laws of the state
as political party or organization,
it appears necessary to nominate and
file with the secretary of state the
names of candidates for national and
state offices to be voted for at the
general election to be held November
7, 1922.
Therefore, By virtue of the authori-
thority in me vested by the national
executive committee of the socialist
of the United States, hereby call
mass convention of all voters OF
Montana who believe in and conscien-
| tiously adhere to the purposes, doc
trines, principles end philosophy OF
| the national socialist movement, said
mass convention to be held at the city
of Helena, Montana, in Union hall, at
o'clock D. m. of the Goth Of Septem-
Der, 1922, for the purpose of organiza-
ton and establishing the legal status
of the socialist party in and for the
state of Montana as political body IN
said state, and for the purpose of Sc
iecting, naming and filing and certi-
I fying to the secretary of state the
/ names of candidates for national and
state offices to be voted for at the gen
eraI election to be held November Z.
1922.
! Therefore, By virtue of the authori-
ty in me vested by the national execu-
i tive committee of the socialist party
of the United States. / hereby call q
mass convention of all voters of Mon
! tana who believe in and conscientious
ly adhere to the purposes, doctrines
principles and philosophy of the ma
tional socialist movement, said mass
convention to be held at the city OF
Helena, Montana, in Union hall, at
:. o'clock D. M, of the Both of Septem
i Der, 1922, for the purpose of organiza
, ton and establishing the legal statu:
of the socialist party in and for the
| state of Montana as political party
in said state, and for the purpose o.
| selecting, naming and filing and Ger
tifying to the secretary of state tn
names of candidates for all OF the fol
lowing offices, to-wit:
: !. One United States senator.
!. One representative in congress, Is
congressional district
: One representative in congress
Second Congressional district.
/ One chief justice Of the suprem
+ court.
: One associate justice of the suprem
I court.
One railroad and public servic
: commissioner.
= One clerk of the supreme court.
Also for the purpose of electing
state secretary for the socialist part
4 in Montana and an executive commit
|. tee for filling vacancies on the social
ist ticket and for managing and &C
ministering the affairs of the socialis
party in Montana.
All voters attending said mass cor
e vention shall bear their own expenses
n Voters claiming the right to sit i
q said mass convention shall produc
+ satisfactory evidence of belief in an
- adherence to the purposes, doctrine
!, . principles and philosophy of the ns
tional socialist party as declared
the constitution of the organization.
n C.. II. PAUGH,
Is Acting State Secretary of the Social:
Ie Party in Montana.
" Livingston, Mont, Sept. Is, 1872