Broadside: Socialistic Labor Party Election Advertisement, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 1, 1878

Broadside advertising the Socialistic Labor Party's candidates in the Cincinnati city election on Monday, April 1, 1878. The flyer, possibly printed as early as late 1877, urges workingmen to vote against the Democrats and Republicans, accusing them of neglecting the working class. It lists several candidates, including Solomon Ruthenburg for the Board of Public Works and Jacob Hemmler for Director of the Infirmary. The reverse side contains text in German; it is unclear if the message is the same. Louis Benjamin, Chairman of the City Executive Committee, is prominently mentioned. Benjamin founded The Cigar Makers Protective Union No. 4 of Cincinnati in 1886. The broadside is significant for its depiction of class conflict and the involvement of Jewish individuals in labor movements during the 1870s, a period marked by major economic crises.

Associated People/Businesses

• Benjamin, Louis

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Socialism
• Political campaigns

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 16, Folder 1