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310:. Pamphlets were published and distributed alleging the Declaration of Principles was a "culminating point of a deep seated antagonism" within the Socialist Party — the proverbial "straw that breaks or threatens to break the camel's back." A stern warning was issued that it was "not enough" to merely defeat the Detroit Declaration of Principles in the party referendum held for their ratification, but that "the Socialist Party must be made safe for Socialism, for social democracy." Names of sympathizers were gathered, funds collected, and an office established in New York City. A "Provisional Executive Committee" of the faction was named, including such long-time members of the SPA as 489:
social democratic tactics which had failed in Germany" as well as "the socialist estimate of Russia; and the possibility of cooperation with communists on certain specific matters." Still, he held that "those of us who believe that an inclusive socialist party is desirable, and ought to be possible, hope that the growing friendliness of socialist groups will bring about not only joint action but ultimately a satisfactory reunion on the basis of sufficient agreement for harmonious support of a socialist program." This speedy reunification failed after
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leadership, its call for the "development of the dictatorship of workers and peasants" particularly galling to the faction's anti-communist sensibilities. In closing the debate on the matter for the Old Guard at the Detroit convention, New York state party chairman Waldman had condemned the Declaration in no uncertain terms, accusing the Declaration of advancing "dangerous, provocative proposals" which advanced an "
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was engaged as Executive Secretary of the faction, which had already in 1934 taken the form of a "party within the party." In his 1944 memoir, Socialist Party of New York State Chairman Louis Waldman freely acknowledged that he and his New York Old Guard comrades disregarded the authority of the 1934
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SP leader Norman Thomas acknowledged that a number of issues had been involved in the split which led to the formation of the SDF, including "organizational policy, the effort to make the party inclusive of all socialist elements not bound by communist discipline; a feeling of dissatisfaction with
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It was not until January 1936 that the National Executive Committee finally revoked the charter of the Old Guard-dominated Socialist Party of New York and reorganized the state under the leadership of an alliance of forces loyal to Norman Thomas and members of the Militant faction. The marriage had
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When they first appeared on the scene, they wore blue shirts and adopted the upraised arm and the clenched fist as a form of salute. They insisted that the party coin flamboyant slogans, organize street demonstrations, arrange great protest rallies, and in general, do the things that the Communists
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After Detroit it was obvious that the militant Socialists controlled the Socialist Party. I saw that all they had to do in order to gain control of the valuable property in New York was to revoke the New York State charter and expel all state organizations controlled by the Social Democrats or the
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The "Old Guard" faction was further provoked by the adoption of a policy document known as the "Declaration of Principles" by the Socialist Party's 1934 national convention, held in Detroit. The 1934 Declaration of Principles was merely the result of a long process, in the view of the Old Guard
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before seeking admission. This theme of communist influence in the Socialist Party from whence they sprung was echoed by Louis Waldman, who declared to the press than Norman Thomas had come under "communist influence" and that "rather than lose our identity as Americans, we left the party."
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All during 1935 and the early part of 1936 my office was converted into a meeting place for the various committees and members of the organizations threatened by the militants. Constitutions and bylaws were modified in such a way as to prevent control falling into the hands of
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had made popular in their day-to-day activities. The Militants also proposed that, as the Communists had done, we form separate organizations for the unemployed, youth, tenants, and housewives, as if those groups had interests distinct from those of the workers as a whole...
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with like organizations under Communist auspices. The fronts became transmission belts for the Communists... Most of the fronts sought to carry out the objectives of Soviet foreign policy, to glorify the Soviet system, and to spread confusion in the ranks of society.
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After the passage of the Declaration of Principles and the closing of the convention, the Old Guard returned home. On behalf of the Socialist Party of New York, chairman Waldman immediately issued a statement disavowing the actions of the Detroit convention:
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through the first half of the 1950s, the SDF's paid membership drastically declined. Its influence on New York politics and labor unions similarly dropped. These declines corresponded with a general decline in the prestige of socialist organizations in the
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We repudiate the essential features of the Declaration of Principles adopted at the Socialist National Convention insofar as they depart from the traditional socialist position and commit the Socialist Party to the use of violence and extralegal means.
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Old Guard. Since there was always a minority of militant Socialists in each of these corporate institutions, these properties involving millions of dollars in property value and cash reserves would quickly fall into the hands of the militants...
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a weekly newspaper published in English; there was the Rand School of Social Science which, together with Camp Tamiment, had enormous property value, not to speak of their importance as propaganda and educational instruments. Control of the
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We were convinced that by engaging in United Front activities, we, who were opposed to Communist aims, would soon become witting or unwitting parties to the furtherance of those aims and to the destruction of democracy.
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movement in a broader labor party. At the time of its creation the organization did incorporate the former SPA state locals in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The influential municipal parties in
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Back from Detroit, I was immediately confronted with a problem which involved millions of dollars of property controlled by subsidiaries of the Socialist Party. In New York alone there were such institutions as the
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noted in his memoirs that while the official split of the Socialist Party that resulted in the creation of the Social Democratic Federation took place in 1936, "the crucial events occurred at the party's
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of 1939 revealed the threat of a coalition of two totalitarian states. The threat revealed by this pact reduced the influence of pacifists in the Federation, the Socialist Party, and the labor movement.
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in 1934." It was at this national gathering that the ongoing factional war between a youthful "Militant" faction favoring aggressive advocacy of revolutionary tactics and joint action with the
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Reunification with the dissident Social Democratic Federation was long a goal of the Socialist Party regulars, with initial attempts beginning as early as 1937. In his 1938 book,
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The Social Democratic Federation was not organized as an electoral political organization but rather as an interest group seeking to establish connection with the
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and other liberal organizations, which tapped the SDF's support among sympathetic progressives. This decline made the SDF more amenable to reunification with the
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The Old Guard opponents of the Detroit decisions formally organized themselves as a faction immediately after the close of the Detroit conclave, establishing the
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the leading Jewish newspaper in the world with a circulation running into hundreds of thousands and with reserve funds amounting to millions. There was
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Tamiment Library Staff, "Guide to the Social Democratic Federation of America Records, 1933–1956." New York: New York University Libraries, 2003.
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In the interim, the "Old Guard" socialists organized themselves as the People's Party of New York and affiliated for electoral purposes with the
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of New York, who urged his fellows to wait the short time until "the Trotsky Communists who call themselves the Socialist Party" joined the
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The National Executive Committee of the Socialist Party also established a department aimed to direct the activities of Socialists in the
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Associated Press, "Hoan Quits Office in Socialist Party: Unwilling to Endorse CIO, He Leaves Executive Committee After Ten Years,"
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The Crisis in the Socialist Party: The Detroit Convention: Appeal by the Committee for the Preservation of the Socialist Party.
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In due time, organizations of students, youths, tenants, housewives, and the unemployed formed by the Socialist group entered
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in New York City. This new organization was to be known as the Social Democratic Federation of the State of New York.
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Waldman recounted the main points of departure between the radical youth of the party and the staid older elements:
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Social Democratic Federation dues stamps were applied continuously to regular SPA dues booklets in 1936 & 1937.
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and Louis Waldman of New York, George Roewer of Massachusetts (Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee),
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The Socialist Party of New York issued its own dues stamps for several months during the first half of 1936.
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Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, "Guide to the August Claessens Papers, 1911–1955."
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As between the program of orderly, peaceable, constructive, and intelligent political action and the
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as National Chairman of the new organization. The gathering passed a resolution of support to the
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National Convention and immediately attempted to lock up party assets in his faction's control:
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The direct-action groups in the Socialist Party called themselves Militants; some formed the
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It all began with the formation of groups in the Socialist Party that wanted to commit it to
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This article is about the American political party from 1936. For the earlier party, see
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The SDF went on to formally organize itself on a national basis at a convention held in
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Souvenir Journal : Social Democratic Federation, Ninth Anniversary Celebration.
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also left the Socialist Party to establish the SDF. In New York, the SDF supported
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alone also meant probable control of fraternal and labor organizations such as the
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New York: Committee for the Preservation of Socialist Principles, n.d. ; pg. 3.
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and supporting an anti-Nazi boycott. The convention also voted to apply to the
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Should unions be incorporated? Responsibility of unions under the law,
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The SDF chose to seek international affiliation immediately with the
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already broken up long before this divorce was finalized, however.
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Washington, D.C. : Social Democratic Federation U.S.A., 1937
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Washington, D.C. : Social Democratic Federation U.S.A., 1937
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on May 29–30, 1937. This foundation gathering elected Mayor
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Lewis Conn, "Elect McLevy to Head Party of Old Guards,"
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polling nearly a million votes in the election of 1932.
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Index

Social Democratic Federation (U.S.)
Social Democratic Federation (U.S., 1889)
CPSP
SPA
DSF
Ideology
Social democracy
Political position
Left-wing
Politics of the United States
Political parties
Elections

United States
"Old Guard" faction
Socialist Party of America

Norman Thomas
Louis Waldman
national convention
Detroit
Communist Party
Declaration of Principles
President of the United States
Norman Thomas
direct action
Revolutionary Policy Committee
United Fronts
trade unions

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