1952 Socialist Labor National Convention

1952 Socialist Labor Henry-hudson-hotel.jpg The former Henry Hudson Hotel location of the convention May 3–5, 1952 Henry Hudson Hotel New York City, New York Eric Hass New York Stephen Emery New York 1948 1956 1952 Socialist Labor National Convention saw the Socialist Labor Party of America nominate Eric Hass and Stephen Emery for president and vice president. Logistics The convention was held May 3–5Socialist Labor Party of America (1876-1930) document downloads https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/eam/slp/slpdownloads.html Marxists.org August 26, 2026 at the Henry Hudson Hotel in New York City, and was presided over by Nat Karp.National Ticket Chosen; Socialist Labor Party Names Eric Hass for President https://www.nytimes.com/1952/05/05/archives/national-ticket-chosen-socialist-labor-party-names-eric-hass-for.html The New York Times August 26, 2026 May 5, 1952 Nominations Eric Hass, the editor of The Weekly People and a perennial candidate in New York, was nominated for president. Stephen Emery, a dispatcher for the New York City Subway, was nominated for vice president. Party leadership election At the convention, Arnold Petersen was elected party secretary. Platform The party adopted a platform included the declaration that the "downfall of the capitalist system is certain."National Platform https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/eam/slp/platform/plat1952.pdf Marxist.org Socialist Labor Party of America August 26, 2026 May 1952 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 Socialist Labor Party of America Category:Political party leadership elections in the United States