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Hellraisers Journal – Monday March 19, 1900
Indianapolis, Indiana – S. D. P. “Unity” Convention Nominates Debs
From San Francisco’s Class Struggle of March 17, 1900:
[Part II of II.]
FOURTH DAY [March 9th].
J.C. Chase, who served as chairman on the third day, was again elected to preside.
A motion to elect two delegates to the International Congress at Paris in 1900 was carried. Eugene Dietzgen was elected as one delegate, and on motion the election of the second delegate was referred to the joint committee of 18, the delegate to be elected by referendum.
MacCartney took the floor and stated that Debs had reconsidered his declination. Great applause. Debs was declared the nominee.
G.B. Benham was called upon for a speech, and congratulated the convention upon the nomination of Debs.
A man recognized from the Atlantic to the Pacific as one of the bravest advocates of the rights of the workers that the world has ever seen. His example has inspired the best efforts of the exponents of socialism, and his candidacy cements the union of socialist forces and assures us a grand result for the coming Presidential campaign.
Victor Berger nominated Job Harriman for Vice President. The nomination was received with applause as hearty as that which greeted the nomination of Debs. His nomination was declared unanimous, and all rose and gave three cheers for the candidates. Great enthusiasm. Handshaking was in order.
