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Story August 18, 1907

Pine Bluff Daily Graphic

Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas

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The Socialist Party launches a nationwide campaign in 1912, energized by William Haywood's acquittal and English election success. Lecturers will tour starting in northern states, with Haywood eyed for presidential nomination under secretary J. Mahlon Barnes.

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"REDS" BEGIN THEIR CAMPAIGN

Chicago, Aug. 16.—Plans for an enthusiastic campaign, to extend through the fall and winter, are now being completed at the national headquarters of the Socialist party. The acquittal of Haywood and the success of the English Socialists in parliamentary elections has put new life into the propaganda. From all over the country demands are pouring in for lecturers, and the great increase in the financial receipts will make it possible to supply the demand.

Scores of the brightest men and women in the party have been selected for this work and will start out in the next few weeks to spread the glad tidings of social revolution throughout the length and breadth of the land. Michigan, Wisconsin and other northern states will be the scene of the first onslaught of the agitators, and the propaganda will be gradually extended until every voter in the country has learned what he must do to be saved.

At the office of the national officers it was stated that William Haywood would almost certainly be nominated for the presidency, and the prediction was made that he would receive the largest vote ever cast for a third party candidate. J. Mahlon Barnes, national secretary of the Socialist party, is in charge of the plans for the campaign.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Socialist Party Campaign Plans Haywood Nomination Propaganda Political Agitation

What entities or persons were involved?

William Haywood J. Mahlon Barnes

Where did it happen?

Chicago, Michigan, Wisconsin, And Other Northern States

Story Details

Key Persons

William Haywood J. Mahlon Barnes

Location

Chicago, Michigan, Wisconsin, And Other Northern States

Event Date

Aug. 16

Story Details

The Socialist party plans an enthusiastic fall and winter campaign, boosted by Haywood's acquittal and English Socialist success. Demands for lecturers increase, with selected party members to spread propaganda nationwide, starting in northern states. Haywood likely to be nominated for president, predicted to receive largest third-party vote. J. Mahlon Barnes oversees plans.

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