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 The convention only featured 8 delegates, and saw the nomination of a presidential election ticket and adoption of a party platform.
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.
This was the first election in which the party had nominated a presidential ticket.
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.
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