1932 Farmer–Labor National Convention

1932 Farmer-Labor Frank Elbridge Webb, 1931.jpg COXEY, GEN. J.S. LCCN2016858831 (cropped).jpg Nominees of convention (Webb and Coxey) April 28, 1932 Omaha, Nebraska Frank Elbridge Webbsubsequently removed from ticket, with Coxey replacing him as presidential nominee California Jacob S. Coxey Sr.elevated to presidential nominee after the removal of Webb from the ticket; Julius Reiter was made the new vice presidential nominee Ohio 1928 The 1932 Farmer–Labor National Convention was held April 26–28, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska. Frank Elbridge Webb was nominated for president, and Jacob S. Coxey Sr. was nominated for vice president. By 1932, the national Farmer–Labor Party had diminished into a weak rump. Very few delegates attended the convention, representing only nine states. After the convention, the party would subsequently revoke its nomination of Webb, elevating Coxey to presidential nominee and adding Julius Reiter as its new vice presidential nominee. Logistics The convention was held in Omaha, Nebraska, taking place April 26–28, 1932. By 1932, the national Farmer–Labor Party had so declined that only 28 delegates were in attendance for the convention's opening session. Only nine states were represented by delegates at the convention.Farmer–Labor Meet Started; Nine States Send Delegates https://www.newspapers.com/image/500144133 Newspapers.com subscription Fremont Tribune United Press June 1, 2026 1 April 26, 1932 Nomination The convention ultimately nominated Frank Webb of San Francisco, California for president; and Jacob S. Coxey Sr. (the former mayor of Massilion, Ohio) for vice president.Hoover Nomination Assured https://www.newspapers.com/image/727190833 Newspapers.com Norfolk Daily News The Associated Press June 1, 2026 April 28, 1932 Coxey, John R. Brinkley, Thomas Mooney, and Arthur C. Townley had also been unsuccessfully proposed at the convention as possible presidential nominees.April 28, 1932 Webb and Coxey Chosen Farmer-Labor Nominees https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-webb-and-coxey-chose/163646673/ February 23, 2025 The Atlanta Journal 6 Subsequent revocation of Webb's nomination Subsequent to the convention, Webb was removed from the ticket by party executives, who alleged that he was "a tool of the Hoover administration". Coxey was elevated to the presidential nomination. Julius Reiter was added to the ticket as the new vice presidential nominee.Minnesota Historical Election Archive https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/candidate/julius-j-jj-reiter/ Minnesota Historical Election Archive June 1, 2026 en The Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party did not support the national party's ticket. After the Farmer-Labor presidential nomination was taken from him, Webb formed the a party called the "Liberty Party" with himself as its presidential nominee (not to be confused with a larger party of the same name that gave its nomination to William Hope Harvey).Donnelly Thomas 1935 The 1932 Campaign,: An Analysis Farrar & Rinehart Notes References Farmer-Labor National Convention Category:Political events in Nebraska Farmer-Labor National Convention Category:20th century in Omaha, Nebraska Category:Farmer–Labor National Convention