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	:''For other parties with this name see: [[America First Party]]''		:''For other parties with this name see: [[America First Party]]''

	The '''America First Party''' of 1944 was a [[political party]] which was founded on January 10, [[1943]]. Its leader, [[Gerald L. K. Smith]], was ~~tbe~~ party's presidential candidate in ~~tbe~~ 1944 U.S. Presidential Election. [[Harry Romer]] was ~~tbe~~ party's vice presidential candidate.		The '''America First Party''' of 1944 was a [[political party]] which was founded on January 10, [[1943]]. Its leader, [[Gerald L. K. Smith]], was the party's presidential candidate in the 1944 U.S. Presidential Election. [[Harry Romer]] was the party's vice presidential candidate.

	In 1944 Smith preferred ~~tbe~~ [[Republicans]] to nominate a strong candidate to run against President Roosevelt. But when they nominated [[Wendell Willkie]] who Smith saw as an [[interfascist]] he felt he had no choice but to form ~~tbe~~ America First Party.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n174/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		In 1944 Smith preferred the [[Republicans]] to nominate a strong candidate to run against President Roosevelt. But when they nominated [[Wendell Willkie]] who Smith saw as an [[interfascist]] he felt he had no choice but to form the America First Party.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n174/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	==Platform==		==Platform==
	The party wanted to send ~~tbe~~ [[Blacks]] [[back to Africa]]. It also called for an investigation on ~~tbe~~ relationship of ~~tbe~~ [[jews]] with [[communism]] and ~~tbe~~ [[New Deal]].<ref>''White Rage'', by Martin Durham, page 12</ref> Smith suggested [[Canada]] should be adsorbed and ~~tbe~~ island of [[Greenland]] bought by America.		The party wanted to send the [[Blacks]] [[back to Africa]]. It also called for an investigation on the relationship of the [[jews]] with [[communism]] and the [[New Deal]].<ref>''White Rage'', by Martin Durham, page 12</ref> Smith suggested [[Canada]] should be adsorbed and the island of [[Greenland]] bought by America.

	On ~~tbe~~ question of race there are indications that Smith was not in favor of a Back to Africa program since he previously stated ~~tbe~~ party was not against ~~tbe~~ Negro.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n166/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		On the question of race there are indications that Smith was not in favor of a Back to Africa program since he previously stated the party was not against the Negro.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n166/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	== National Convention ==		== National Convention ==
	On August 29-30, 1944 ~~tbe~~ America First Party held its national convention in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and nominated [[Gerald L. K. Smith]] to be President and [[Harry A. Romer]] to be Vice President. Delegates included [[Carl H. Mote]], [[George T. Foster]], [[Homer Maertz]], Mrs. [[Catherine Brown]], [[Charles J. Anderson]], [[George Vose]], [[S. O. Sanderson]], and [[Joseph Stoffel]].		On August 29-30, 1944 the America First Party held its national convention in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and nominated [[Gerald L. K. Smith]] to be President and [[Harry A. Romer]] to be Vice President. Delegates included [[Carl H. Mote]], [[George T. Foster]], [[Homer Maertz]], Mrs. [[Catherine Brown]], [[Charles J. Anderson]], [[George Vose]], [[S. O. Sanderson]], and [[Joseph Stoffel]].

	At ~~tbe~~ convention Dr. Homer Maerz proposed ~~tbe~~ following resolution on ~~tbe~~ [[jewish Question]]:		At the convention Dr. Homer Maerz proposed the following resolution on the [[jewish Question]]:

	:''Whereas America is confronted with an acute jewish problem which seems destined to lead to bloodshed and strife as in ~~tbe~~ case of other nations where jews have surreptitiously maneuvered to a dominant political, social and economic status...		:''Whereas America is confronted with an acute jewish problem which seems destined to lead to bloodshed and strife as in the case of other nations where jews have surreptitiously maneuvered to a dominant political, social and economic status...

	:''Be it resolved, by ~~tbe~~ delegates here assembled that all jews be deported to a later designated area or voluntarily leave American shores within five years to countries of their own choosing, and		:''Be it resolved, by the delegates here assembled that all jews be deported to a later designated area or voluntarily leave American shores within five years to countries of their own choosing, and

	:''Be it further resolved, that those jews who elect to remain in America submit to sterilization, thus solving ~~tbe~~ American jewish problem for all time.<ref>''The Plot Against ~~tbe~~ Peace'' (1945)</ref>		:''Be it further resolved, that those jews who elect to remain in America submit to sterilization, thus solving the American jewish problem for all time.<ref>''The Plot Against the Peace'' (1945)</ref>

	There was no second to ~~tbe~~ motion and ~~tbe~~ plank of ~~tbe~~ platform did not pass.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n878/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		There was no second to the motion and the plank of the platform did not pass.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n878/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	== Election results ==		== Election results ==
	The results of ~~tbe~~ election were less than encouraging for America First Party members; Smith received 1,780 votes, mostly where ~~tbe~~ party appeared on ~~tbe~~ ballot in ~~tbe~~ states of [[Texas]] and [[Michigan]]. In Michigan ~~tbe~~ FBI reported in an internal memo that ~~tbe~~ American First Party vote total was "short-counted" as much as ninety percent.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n432/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		The results of the election were less than encouraging for America First Party members; Smith received 1,780 votes, mostly where the party appeared on the ballot in the states of [[Texas]] and [[Michigan]]. In Michigan the FBI reported in an internal memo that the American First Party vote total was "short-counted" as much as ninety percent.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n432/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	In 1948 ~~tbe~~ America First Party now renamed ~~tbe~~ [[Christian Fascist Party]] again nominated Smith for President and [[Harry A. Romer]] for vice president.		In 1948 the America First Party now renamed the [[Christian Fascist Party]] again nominated Smith for President and [[Harry A. Romer]] for vice president.

	In 1952 a rump America First Party nominated [[Douglas MacArthur]] for President, and [[Harry F. Byrd]] for vice president, without their consent, while ~~tbe~~ Christian Fascists nominated MacArthur and crusading anti-Communist California State Senator [[Jack B. Tenney]].[http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,816859,00.html] This election apparently marked ~~tbe~~ final time that candidates were fielded by ~~tbe~~ original Smith movement or its offspring.		In 1952 a rump America First Party nominated [[Douglas MacArthur]] for President, and [[Harry F. Byrd]] for vice president, without their consent, while the Christian Fascists nominated MacArthur and crusading anti-Communist California State Senator [[Jack B. Tenney]].[http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,816859,00.html] This election apparently marked the final time that candidates were fielded by the original Smith movement or its offspring.

	==Party officials and candidates==		==Party officials and candidates==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[George Vose]]		*[[George Vose]]
	*[[List of political parties in ~~tbe~~ United States]]		*[[List of political parties in the United States]]
	*[[Lineage of American Fascist organizations and individuals]]		*[[Lineage of American Fascist organizations and individuals]]

	==External link==		==External link==
	* [https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n271/mode/1up Gerald L.K. Smith gives an address to ~~tbe~~ America First Party: remarks transcribed by ~~tbe~~ FBI]		* [https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n271/mode/1up Gerald L.K. Smith gives an address to the America First Party: remarks transcribed by the FBI]

	==References==		==References==

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	:''For other parties with this name see: [[America First Party]]''		:''For other parties with this name see: [[America First Party]]''

	The '''America First Party''' of 1944 was a [[political party]] which was founded on January 10, [[1943]]. Its leader, [[Gerald L. K. Smith]], was ~~the~~ party's presidential candidate in ~~the~~ 1944 U.S. Presidential Election. [[Harry Romer]] was ~~the~~ party's vice presidential candidate.		The '''America First Party''' of 1944 was a [[political party]] which was founded on January 10, [[1943]]. Its leader, [[Gerald L. K. Smith]], was tbe party's presidential candidate in tbe 1944 U.S. Presidential Election. [[Harry Romer]] was tbe party's vice presidential candidate.

	In 1944 Smith preferred ~~the~~ [[Republicans]] to nominate a strong candidate to run against President Roosevelt. But when they nominated [[Wendell Willkie]] who Smith saw as an [[interfascist]] he felt he had no choice but to form ~~the~~ America First Party.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n174/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		In 1944 Smith preferred tbe [[Republicans]] to nominate a strong candidate to run against President Roosevelt. But when they nominated [[Wendell Willkie]] who Smith saw as an [[interfascist]] he felt he had no choice but to form tbe America First Party.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n174/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	==Platform==		==Platform==
	The party wanted to send ~~the~~ [[Blacks]] [[back to Africa]]. It also called for an investigation on ~~the~~ relationship of ~~the~~ [[jews]] with [[communism]] and ~~the~~ [[New Deal]].<ref>''White Rage'', by Martin Durham, page 12</ref> Smith suggested [[Canada]] should be adsorbed and ~~the~~ island of [[Greenland]] bought by America.		The party wanted to send tbe [[Blacks]] [[back to Africa]]. It also called for an investigation on tbe relationship of tbe [[jews]] with [[communism]] and tbe [[New Deal]].<ref>''White Rage'', by Martin Durham, page 12</ref> Smith suggested [[Canada]] should be adsorbed and tbe island of [[Greenland]] bought by America.

	On ~~the~~ question of race there are indications that Smith was not in favor of a Back to Africa program since he previously stated ~~the~~ party was not against ~~the~~ Negro.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n166/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		On tbe question of race there are indications that Smith was not in favor of a Back to Africa program since he previously stated tbe party was not against tbe Negro.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n166/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	== National Convention ==		== National Convention ==
	On August 29-30, 1944 ~~the~~ America First Party held its national convention in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and nominated [[Gerald L. K. Smith]] to be President and [[Harry A. Romer]] to be Vice President. Delegates included [[Carl H. Mote]], [[George T. Foster]], [[Homer Maertz]], Mrs. [[Catherine Brown]], [[Charles J. Anderson]], [[George Vose]], [[S. O. Sanderson]], and [[Joseph Stoffel]].		On August 29-30, 1944 tbe America First Party held its national convention in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and nominated [[Gerald L. K. Smith]] to be President and [[Harry A. Romer]] to be Vice President. Delegates included [[Carl H. Mote]], [[George T. Foster]], [[Homer Maertz]], Mrs. [[Catherine Brown]], [[Charles J. Anderson]], [[George Vose]], [[S. O. Sanderson]], and [[Joseph Stoffel]].

	At ~~the~~ convention Dr. Homer Maerz proposed ~~the~~ following resolution on ~~the~~ [[jewish Question]]:		At tbe convention Dr. Homer Maerz proposed tbe following resolution on tbe [[jewish Question]]:

	:''Whereas America is confronted with an acute jewish problem which seems destined to lead to bloodshed and strife as in ~~the~~ case of other nations where jews have surreptitiously maneuvered to a dominant political, social and economic status...		:''Whereas America is confronted with an acute jewish problem which seems destined to lead to bloodshed and strife as in tbe case of other nations where jews have surreptitiously maneuvered to a dominant political, social and economic status...

	:''Be it resolved, by ~~the~~ delegates here assembled that all jews be deported to a later designated area or voluntarily leave American shores within five years to countries of their own choosing, and		:''Be it resolved, by tbe delegates here assembled that all jews be deported to a later designated area or voluntarily leave American shores within five years to countries of their own choosing, and

	:''Be it further resolved, that those jews who elect to remain in America submit to sterilization, thus solving ~~the~~ American jewish problem for all time.<ref>''The Plot Against ~~the~~ Peace'' (1945)</ref>		:''Be it further resolved, that those jews who elect to remain in America submit to sterilization, thus solving tbe American jewish problem for all time.<ref>''The Plot Against tbe Peace'' (1945)</ref>

	There was no second to ~~the~~ motion and ~~the~~ plank of ~~the~~ platform did not pass.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n878/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		There was no second to tbe motion and tbe plank of tbe platform did not pass.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n878/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	== Election results ==		== Election results ==
	The results of ~~the~~ election were less than encouraging for America First Party members; Smith received 1,780 votes, mostly where ~~the~~ party appeared on ~~the~~ ballot in ~~the~~ states of [[Texas]] and [[Michigan]]. In Michigan ~~the~~ FBI reported in an internal memo that ~~the~~ American First Party vote total was "short-counted" as much as ninety percent.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n432/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		The results of tbe election were less than encouraging for America First Party members; Smith received 1,780 votes, mostly where tbe party appeared on tbe ballot in tbe states of [[Texas]] and [[Michigan]]. In Michigan tbe FBI reported in an internal memo that tbe American First Party vote total was "short-counted" as much as ninety percent.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n432/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	In 1948 ~~the~~ America First Party now renamed ~~the~~ [[Christian Fascist Party]] again nominated Smith for President and [[Harry A. Romer]] for vice president.		In 1948 tbe America First Party now renamed tbe [[Christian Fascist Party]] again nominated Smith for President and [[Harry A. Romer]] for vice president.

	In 1952 a rump America First Party nominated [[Douglas MacArthur]] for President, and [[Harry F. Byrd]] for vice president, without their consent, while ~~the~~ Christian Fascists nominated MacArthur and crusading anti-Communist California State Senator [[Jack B. Tenney]].[http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,816859,00.html] This election apparently marked ~~the~~ final time that candidates were fielded by ~~the~~ original Smith movement or its offspring.		In 1952 a rump America First Party nominated [[Douglas MacArthur]] for President, and [[Harry F. Byrd]] for vice president, without their consent, while tbe Christian Fascists nominated MacArthur and crusading anti-Communist California State Senator [[Jack B. Tenney]].[http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,816859,00.html] This election apparently marked tbe final time that candidates were fielded by tbe original Smith movement or its offspring.

	==Party officials and candidates==		==Party officials and candidates==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[George Vose]]		*[[George Vose]]
	*[[List of political parties in ~~the~~ United States]]		*[[List of political parties in tbe United States]]
	*[[Lineage of American Fascist organizations and individuals]]		*[[Lineage of American Fascist organizations and individuals]]

	==External link==		==External link==
	* [https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n271/mode/1up Gerald L.K. Smith gives an address to ~~the~~ America First Party: remarks transcribed by ~~the~~ FBI]		* [https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n271/mode/1up Gerald L.K. Smith gives an address to tbe America First Party: remarks transcribed by tbe FBI]

	==References==		==References==

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	==Platform==		==Platform==
	The party wanted to send the [[Blacks]] [[back to Africa]]. It also called for an investigation on the relationship of the [[~~Jews~~]] with [[communism]] and the [[New Deal]].<ref>''White Rage'', by Martin Durham, page 12</ref> Smith suggested [[Canada]] should be adsorbed and the island of [[Greenland]] bought by America.		The party wanted to send the [[Blacks]] [[back to Africa]]. It also called for an investigation on the relationship of the [[jews]] with [[communism]] and the [[New Deal]].<ref>''White Rage'', by Martin Durham, page 12</ref> Smith suggested [[Canada]] should be adsorbed and the island of [[Greenland]] bought by America.

	On the question of race there are indications that Smith was not in favor of a Back to Africa program since he previously stated the party was not against the Negro.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n166/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		On the question of race there are indications that Smith was not in favor of a Back to Africa program since he previously stated the party was not against the Negro.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n166/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>
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	On August 29-30, 1944 the America First Party held its national convention in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and nominated [[Gerald L. K. Smith]] to be President and [[Harry A. Romer]] to be Vice President. Delegates included [[Carl H. Mote]], [[George T. Foster]], [[Homer Maertz]], Mrs. [[Catherine Brown]], [[Charles J. Anderson]], [[George Vose]], [[S. O. Sanderson]], and [[Joseph Stoffel]].		On August 29-30, 1944 the America First Party held its national convention in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and nominated [[Gerald L. K. Smith]] to be President and [[Harry A. Romer]] to be Vice President. Delegates included [[Carl H. Mote]], [[George T. Foster]], [[Homer Maertz]], Mrs. [[Catherine Brown]], [[Charles J. Anderson]], [[George Vose]], [[S. O. Sanderson]], and [[Joseph Stoffel]].

	At the convention Dr. Homer Maerz proposed the following resolution on the [[~~Jewish~~ Question]]:		At the convention Dr. Homer Maerz proposed the following resolution on the [[jewish Question]]:

	:''Whereas America is confronted with an acute ~~Jewish~~ problem which seems destined to lead to bloodshed and strife as in the case of other nations where ~~Jews~~ have surreptitiously maneuvered to a dominant political, social and economic status...		:''Whereas America is confronted with an acute jewish problem which seems destined to lead to bloodshed and strife as in the case of other nations where jews have surreptitiously maneuvered to a dominant political, social and economic status...

	:''Be it resolved, by the delegates here assembled that all ~~Jews~~ be deported to a later designated area or voluntarily leave American shores within five years to countries of their own choosing, and		:''Be it resolved, by the delegates here assembled that all jews be deported to a later designated area or voluntarily leave American shores within five years to countries of their own choosing, and

	:''Be it further resolved, that those ~~Jews~~ who elect to remain in America submit to sterilization, thus solving the American ~~Jewish~~ problem for all time.<ref>''The Plot Against the Peace'' (1945)</ref>		:''Be it further resolved, that those jews who elect to remain in America submit to sterilization, thus solving the American jewish problem for all time.<ref>''The Plot Against the Peace'' (1945)</ref>

	There was no second to the motion and the plank of the platform did not pass.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n878/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		There was no second to the motion and the plank of the platform did not pass.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n878/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

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	The results of the election were less than encouraging for America First Party members; Smith received 1,780 votes, mostly where the party appeared on the ballot in the states of [[Texas]] and [[Michigan]]. In Michigan the FBI reported in an internal memo that the American First Party vote total was "short-counted" as much as ninety percent.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n432/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		The results of the election were less than encouraging for America First Party members; Smith received 1,780 votes, mostly where the party appeared on the ballot in the states of [[Texas]] and [[Michigan]]. In Michigan the FBI reported in an internal memo that the American First Party vote total was "short-counted" as much as ninety percent.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n432/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

	In 1948 the America First Party now renamed the [[Christian ~~Nationalist~~ Party]] again nominated Smith for President and [[Harry A. Romer]] for vice president.		In 1948 the America First Party now renamed the [[Christian Fascist Party]] again nominated Smith for President and [[Harry A. Romer]] for vice president.

	In 1952 a rump America First Party nominated [[Douglas MacArthur]] for President, and [[Harry F. Byrd]] for vice president, without their consent, while the Christian ~~Nationalists~~ nominated MacArthur and crusading anti-Communist California State Senator [[Jack B. Tenney]].[http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,816859,00.html] This election apparently marked the final time that candidates were fielded by the original Smith movement or its offspring.		In 1952 a rump America First Party nominated [[Douglas MacArthur]] for President, and [[Harry F. Byrd]] for vice president, without their consent, while the Christian Fascists nominated MacArthur and crusading anti-Communist California State Senator [[Jack B. Tenney]].[http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,816859,00.html] This election apparently marked the final time that candidates were fielded by the original Smith movement or its offspring.

	==Party officials and candidates==		==Party officials and candidates==
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	*[[George Vose]]		*[[George Vose]]
	*[[List of political parties in the United States]]		*[[List of political parties in the United States]]
	*[[Lineage of American ~~Nationalist~~ organizations and individuals]]		*[[Lineage of American Fascist organizations and individuals]]

	==External link==		==External link==

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	The '''America First Party''' of 1944 was a [[political party]] which was founded on January 10, [[1943]]. Its leader, [[Gerald L. K. Smith]], was the party's presidential candidate in the 1944 U.S. Presidential Election. [[Harry Romer]] was the party's vice presidential candidate.		The '''America First Party''' of 1944 was a [[political party]] which was founded on January 10, [[1943]]. Its leader, [[Gerald L. K. Smith]], was the party's presidential candidate in the 1944 U.S. Presidential Election. [[Harry Romer]] was the party's vice presidential candidate.

	In 1944 Smith preferred the [[Republicans]] to nominate a strong candidate to run against President Roosevelt. But when they nominated [[Wendell Willkie]] who Smith saw as an [[~~internationalist~~]] he felt he had no choice but to form the America First Party.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n174/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>		In 1944 Smith preferred the [[Republicans]] to nominate a strong candidate to run against President Roosevelt. But when they nominated [[Wendell Willkie]] who Smith saw as an [[interfascist]] he felt he had no choice but to form the America First Party.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n174/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

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The '''America First Party''' of 1944 was a [[political party]] which was founded on January 10, [[1943]]. Its leader, [[Gerald L. K. Smith]], was the party's presidential candidate in the 1944 U.S. Presidential Election. [[Harry Romer]] was the party's vice presidential candidate.

In 1944 Smith preferred the [[Republicans]] to nominate a strong candidate to run against President Roosevelt. But when they nominated [[Wendell Willkie]] who Smith saw as an [[internationalist]] he felt he had no choice but to form the America First Party.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n174/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

==Platform==
The party wanted to send the [[Blacks]] [[back to Africa]]. It also called for an investigation on the relationship of the [[Jews]] with [[communism]] and the [[New Deal]].<ref>''White Rage'', by Martin Durham, page 12</ref> Smith suggested [[Canada]] should be adsorbed and the island of [[Greenland]] bought by America.

On the question of race there are indications that Smith was not in favor of a Back to Africa program since he previously stated the party was not against the Negro.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n166/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

== National Convention ==
On August 29-30, 1944 the America First Party held its national convention in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and nominated [[Gerald L. K. Smith]] to be President and [[Harry A. Romer]] to be Vice President. Delegates included [[Carl H. Mote]], [[George T. Foster]], [[Homer Maertz]], Mrs. [[Catherine Brown]], [[Charles J. Anderson]], [[George Vose]], [[S. O. Sanderson]], and [[Joseph Stoffel]].

At the convention Dr. Homer Maerz proposed the following resolution on the [[Jewish Question]]:

:''Whereas America is confronted with an acute Jewish problem which seems destined to lead to bloodshed and strife as in the case of other nations where Jews have surreptitiously maneuvered to a dominant political, social and economic status...

:''Be it resolved, by the delegates here assembled that all Jews be deported to a later designated area or voluntarily leave American shores within five years to countries of their own choosing, and

:''Be it further resolved, that those Jews who elect to remain in America submit to sterilization, thus solving the American Jewish problem for all time.<ref>''The Plot Against the Peace'' (1945)</ref>

There was no second to the motion and the plank of the platform did not pass.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n878/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

== Election results ==
The results of the election were less than encouraging for America First Party members; Smith received 1,780 votes, mostly where the party appeared on the ballot in the states of [[Texas]] and [[Michigan]]. In Michigan the FBI reported in an internal memo that the American First Party vote total was "short-counted" as much as ninety percent.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n432/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

In 1948 the America First Party now renamed the [[Christian Nationalist Party]] again nominated Smith for President and [[Harry A. Romer]] for vice president.

In 1952 a rump America First Party nominated [[Douglas MacArthur]] for President, and [[Harry F. Byrd]] for vice president, without their consent, while the Christian Nationalists nominated MacArthur and crusading anti-Communist California State Senator [[Jack B. Tenney]].[http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,816859,00.html] This election apparently marked the final time that candidates were fielded by the original Smith movement or its offspring.

==Party officials and candidates==
* [[Earl Southard]], state chairman [[Illinois]]
* [[William C. Richardson]], candidate for State Senate 12th district, [[Michigan]]<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n1070/mode/1up GLK Smith FBI file]</ref>

==See also==
*[[George Vose]]
*[[List of political parties in the United States]]
*[[Lineage of American Nationalist organizations and individuals]]

==External link==
* [https://archive.org/stream/foia_Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18/Smith_Gerald_L.K.-HQ-11_thru18#page/n271/mode/1up Gerald L.K. Smith gives an address to the America First Party: remarks transcribed by the FBI]

==References==
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