 The party did not field Socialist candidates until nearly a half century later, and effectively ceased to exist as an association of electors mid 20th century.The Social Democratic Party of Oregon, loyal to the Chicago headquarters, held its first state convention on Thursday, July 12, 1900, at the Washington Hotel, located at Third and Flanders Streets in Portland, for the purpose of selecting Presidential electors for the November ballot.Each branch in the state was entitled to one delegate, either by directly sending a delegate or by assigning a proxy.