The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-24


Eugene w. Chain. of Chicago; for
President. Aaron s Watkins, of
Ada. Ohio.
This ticket was nominated by the
Prohibitionists' National Convention,
and both nominations were made
unanimous. The full Endorsement of
the convention was not. however.
/ given to Mr.. Chain until after three
ballots had been taken.
On the first two ballots Mr. Chain
did not show a great amount of
strength, receiving only 1875 out Of
1883 votes on the first and 376 out
OF 1887 on the second ballot. His
nomination was assured. however.
when the roll call began for the third
ballot. His own State, which had
voted largely for Daniel r. Sheen, of
Peoria. and the New York delega-
ton. followed by those of Indiana and
Wisconsin. came over to Mr.. Chain,
and on the third ballot he received a
total OF $50 votes.
The strongest competitor of Mr..
Chain was the Rev. William 3. Pal
more, of st. Louis, who received PA
votes on the first ballot and a conf
paratively small vote after it was
evident that the nomination of Mr..
Chain could not be prevented.
1t was then decided TO make Mr.
Palmore the Vice-Presidential NOM
inee, and he was named by acclama-
ton He declined to accept the office.
however, and persisted in his attitude
despite the strong urgings of his
friends The convention, finding it.
self confronted with the necessity of
naming another Vice-Presidential
candidate. and many OF the delegates
being anxious 10 catch the early night
trains for home, became involved in
4 parliamentary tangle.
Finally il was decided that Profess
sor Aaron S. Watkins. of Ada. Ohio,
should be named by reclamation.
There was no opposition to him at the
moment, and Chairman Charles Scan
Ion was on the verge of declaring
Professor Watkins the nominee. when
delegates in various parts of the hall
broke in with food of motions.
amendments and suspensions of the
rules.
An extended debate finally resulted
in the restoration of the rules and in
a ballot for the Vice Presidency
Three men were named. Professor
Watkins, I. B. Demaree, of Ken
lucky. and Charles S. Holler. of In
diana. The ballot resulted in the
nomination of Professor Watkins by
an overwhelming majority, and he
was Immediately thereafter. on the
motion of the Kentucky delegates.
made the unanimous choice OF the
convention.
Both the Presidential and Vice
Presidential nominees are candidates
for Governors in their respective
States on the Prohibition ticket.
Eugene w. Chain. who leads the
Prohibition party this year. is an az
torney. He is native of Waukesha
County, Wis, and for several years
practiced law there He was at one
time candidate for Governor of Wis
eonsin on the Prohibition ticket. and
was this year placed in the running
for the same position in Illinois by
the Prohihitionists of that State.
The platform, which was adopted
follows:
The Prohibition party OF the
United States. assembled at Column
bus. Ohio. July Is. 1908. expressing
gratitude 10 Almighty God for the
victories Of our principles in the past
and for encouragement at present and
for the confidence OF the early and
triumphant success in the future,
makes the following declaration Of
principles and pledges their enact
msnt into law when placed in power:
l. The submission by Congress
to the several States of an amend
ment TO the Federal Constitution pro-
hibitirs the manufacture. sale. i'm
rortalion. expectation or transporta-
ton OF alcoholic liquors TO- beverage
purposes.
The immediate prohibition of
the liquor traffic. for beverage pur-
poses, in the District of Columbia, in
the Territories and all places over
which the National Government has
jurisdiction; the repeal OF the inter-
nal revenue tax on alcoholic liquors
and the prohibition OF the interstate
traffic therein.
3. The election OF United States
Senator'S by direct vote of the people.
a Equitable graduated income
and inheritance taxes.
3. The establishment of postal
savings banks and the guaranty OF
deposits in banks
g The regulation of Ill corpora
tons doing an interstate commerce
business.
The creation of a permanent
tariff commission.
IS. The strict enforcement of law.
instead of the official tolerance and
practical license OF the social evil
which prevails in many of our cities.
with its unspeakable traffic in girls.
g. Uniform marriage and divorce
laws.
10. An equitable and constitu-
tional employers liability act.
IL. Court review of Postoffice
Department decisions.
~1a. The prohibition of child
labor in mines, workshops and fac
tories.
IS Legislation basing suffrage