Politics:  Socialist Party, 1910, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  December 12, 1910 Comrade

Socialist Meeting at Dodson

The Socialists of Dodson and vicinity met in mass meeting for the consideration
of matters pertaining to the interests of Socialism.  The meeting was called to
order by electing Comrade W. H. Mann chairman, T. C. Kidd and A. G. Austin
secretaries.

On motion, T. C. Kidd explained the object of the meeting.

On motion, R. B. Kennedy addressed the meeting, followed by W. H. Mann, B. H.
Roberson, G. C. Godfrey, J. P. Carroll and P. F. Smith.

On motion, the matter of the charges made against Socialism by T. E. Watson and
reproduced in the Dodson Times, being so utterly at variance with all Socialist
platforms in the civilized world and all standard dictionaries and encyclopedias,
and the truth that we propose to treat it with the comtempt it so richly
deserves.

On motion, the subject of establishing a Socialist newspaper in Winn Parish was
taken up and discussed at length.  The question of establishing a paper is for
the present deferred.

On motion, carried by unanimous vote, that Dodson local cooperate with Winnfield
local in securing E. V. Debs for a lecture at Winnfield, La.

W. H. Mann, D. E. Gaar, and G. C. Godfrey were appointed to raise funds by
selling tickets and subscription to Appeal to Reason.

Moved and carried, that The Comrade and the Dodson Times be requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting.

On motion the meeting was adjourned.

T. C. Kidd, 
A. G. Austin

Secretaries