 A second convention was to be held the following day in Oregon City for nomination of a congressional candidate in the 2nd Congressional District.Additional county conventions were to be held on March 5 for the naming of county Socialist Party slates.A special 1903 Nominating Convention was held April 3, 1903, at Hurst's Hall in Salem to name a candidate for a special election to be held in June to fill the vacancy of the 1st Congressional District seat caused by the death of Republican Representative Thomas H. Tongue.