1892 Socialist Labor National Convention

1892 Socialist Labor Simon Wing Posthumous.jpg Matchett-Charles-H-1896.jpg Nominees (Wing and Matchett) August 28, 1892 New York City, New York Simon Wing Massachusetts Charles H. Matchett New York 1896 1892 Socialist Labor National Convention saw the Socialist Labor Party of America nominate its first-ever presidential ticket (despite having a platform which called for the abolition of the presidency and vice presidency). Logistics The Socialist Labor's inaugural presidential nominating convention was held in New York City on August 28, 1892.Knoles, George Harmon. "Populism and Socialism, with Special Reference to the Election of 1892." Pacific Historical Review 12.3 (1943): p. 118. online https://web.archive.org/web/20230823091045/https://phr.ucpress.edu/content/ucpphr/12/3/295.full.pdf August 23, 2023 The convention only featured 8 delegates, and saw the nomination of a presidential election ticket and adoption of a party platform.1892 Socialist Labor Party convention held in NYC, Aug. 27: 8 delegates attend nominate candidates https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-1892-socialist-labor-par/2637846/ Oakland Tribune June 21, 2026 Newspapers.con 5 August 28, 1892 Nominations Despite the party platform advocating for the abolition of the offices of president and vice president, the party nominated candidates for both offices: Simon Wing and Charles H. Matchett, respectively.August 29, 1892 Named Wing For President 2 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/image/349834774/?terms=Simon%20Wing%20Charles%20Matchett&match=1 May 13, 2022 It was unanimously resolved to nominate a Presidential ticket and the following candidates were put up: President, Simon Wing of Boston; Vice-President, Charles H. Matchett of Brooklyn. This was the first election in which the party had nominated a presidential ticket.Socialist Labor Party of America (1876-1930) History https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/eam/slp/socialistlaborparty.html Marxists.org June 5, 2026 Aftermath The Socialist Labor Party ticket appeared on ballots in six states, garnering a presidential popular vote of more than 21,000.Morris Hillquit, History of Socialism in the United States. New York: Funk and Wagnalls Co., 1903; pg. 283. References Socialist Labor National Convention Socialist Labor National Convention Category:United States presidential nominating conventions in New York City Category:Socialist Labor Party of America