News report of the 1902 convention of the Socialist Party of Oregon — state affiliate of the Socialist Party of America. Somewhere between 175 and 200 party loyalists are said to have been in attendance. R.R. Ryan of Marion County was nominated for Governor, C.W. Barzee of Wasco County for Secretary of State, and D.T. Gerdes of Clatsop County nominated for US Congress in the 2nd Congressional District.