The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
PROHIBITION TICKET.
Both Candidates for Governor
in Their Own States-The
Platform,

Both Candidates for Governor
in Their Own States-The
Platform.
Columbus, O.. Dispatch. 18th.
For President, Eugene w.
Chain, of Chicago; for Vice
President, Aaron S. Watkins, of
Ada,O.
This ticket was nominated to-
day by the Prohibitionist nation
al convention and both nomi-
nations were made unanimous.
The full endorsement of the
convention was not, however,
gwen to Mr.. Chain unll after
three ballots had been taken.
Both the presidential and vice
presidential nominees are can
didates for Governor in their
respective States on the Prohi-
bition tickets.
Eugene w. Chain, who leads
the Prohibition party this year,
is an attorney. He is a native
OF Waukesha county, Wis, and
for several years practiced law
there. He was at one time
candidate for Governor of Wis
consin on the Prohibition ticket
and was this year placed in the
running for the same position in
Illinois by the prohlbitionists of
that State.
The forenoon session of the
convention was devoted to the
discussion and adoption of a
platform which is probably the
shortest on record, containing
not more than $50 words. 1t
is as follows:
The Prohibition party of the
United States assembled in con-
vention at Columbus, O., July
I5th-16, 1908, expressing graft
tude to Almighty God for the
victories of our principles in the
past, for encouragement at pres
ent and for confidence of early
7 and triumphant success in the
: future, make the following de-
claration of principles and pied
e ges their enactment into law
\ when placed in power:
= THE PLATFORM.
r 1.-THE submission by Con.
O gress to the several States Of
S an amendment to the Fedora
e constitution prohibition the man
s ufacture, sale, importation, ex
q portatiOn or transportation O.
l. alcoholic liquors for beverag,
e purposes.
a "2-The immediate prohibi
n ton of the liquor traffic fo
n beverage purposes in the Dis
= trict of Columbia, in the ter
a ritories and all places over whicl
,e the national government ha
d jurisdiction, the repeal of tn
Y. internal revenue tax on alcohli
r. liquors and the prohibition 0
re the interstate traffic therein.
re "3-The election of Unite
of States Senators by direct vote o
to the people.
h "4-Equitable graduated in
ay come and inheritance taxes.
N "5-The establishment of pos
I'd tai savings banks and the guar
rv anty of deposits in banks.
in "6-The regulation of all COZ
porations doing an inter-Stat
commerce business.
(. '7-The creation of a perma
nent tariff commission.
=. "8-The strict enforcement q
G law instead of official toleranc
and practical license of the SO
cial evil which prevails in ou
er cities, with it's unspeakable trat
st fic in girls.
10 "9-Uniform marriage and d
vorce laws.
yd "1O-An equitable and const
or tutional employers liability ac
"11-Court review of Posto
W. flee Department decisions.
ss "12-The prohibition of chi
ne labor in mines, workshops an
by factories.
ill "13 Legislation basing su
frage only upno intelligence ar
nd ability to read and write the En-!
,st lish language.
Wpse W "14-The preservation of tt
mineral and forest resources {
m the country, and the improv
" VI ment of the highways and waite
~. ~. ways.
'er Believing in the righteousne
is of our cause and in the final tt
lr. umph of our principles and co
ne vinced of the unwillingness
the Republican and Democrat
er, parties to deal with these issu
la we invite to full party fellowsh
all citizens who are with
mt agreed.
With a marrige license in
" pocket of his coat Indicating tn
7u 7u- he intended to wed 13-year-c
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