Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-17
CHAE|N HEADS
PROHIBITION
TICKET
CHICAGO MAN WINS
HONOR AFTER FIGHT
Watkins Of Ohio Chosen for
Second Place. Platform
Adopted by Foes of Drink
Traffic Shortest on Record.
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Columbus. Ohio, July 16--For pres
ident, Eugene w Chafln. of Chicago.
For vice president, Aaron s, Wat
kins. OF Ada, Ohio.
The above ticket was nominated to-
day by the prohibltionist national
convention, both men being chosen
unanimously The full endorsement
Of the convention was not, however,
given to Mr.. Chafin until after three
ballots had been taken
on the first two ballots Mr.. Chafin
did not show great amount of
strength. receiving but 1876 out Of
1883 votes on the first and 376 out of
1,OS7 on the second ballot His nom
ination was practically assured, how
ever. when the roll call began for the
third ballot His own state, which
had voted largely for Daniel r.
Sheen, of Peoria, ILL.,, and the New
York delegation, followed by those of
Indiana and Wisconsin, came over to
Mr.. Chafin, and on the third ballot he
strongest competitor of Mr. Chafin
was Rev. William B. Balmore. of St
Louis. who received 274 votes on the
first blot and AIS on the second bal
lot. and comparatively small vote af-
ter Il wassevlaeatS 1ht the nomination
Of Mr. Chafin could not be prevented.
The convention, up to this time. had
run smoothly and without the slight
est friction. It was decided to make
Mr.. Palmore the vice presidential
nominee and he was named by accla-
nation. He declined TO accept the Of
flee. however, and persisted in his at
titude, despite the strong urgings of
his friends. The convention, finding
itself confronted with the necessity OF
naming another vice presidential can
didate, and many of the delegates be-
ing anxious to catch the early night
trains for their homes. became in
volved In a deep parliamentary tam
gle. The rules were several times
suspended and the suspensions imme-
diately revoked. Finally It was de-
cided that Professor Aaron S. Wat
kins. of Ada, Ohio. should be named
by acclamation. There was no oppO-
sition to him at the moment and
Chairman Charles Scanlon was on the
verge of declaring Professor Watkins
the nominee when delegates in varl-
Gus parts Of the hall broke In with a
flood Of motions, counter motions,
amendments and suspensions of the
rules An extended debate followed,
which finally resulted In the restora-
ton of the rules and a ballot for the
vice presidency. Three men were
named, Professor Watkins, T. B. Dem
aree, of Kentucky, and Charles s.
Holler. of Indiana Then the ballot
resulted In the nomination of Profess
sor Watkins by an overwhelming ma
jorlty. and he was Immediately there
after, upon motion OF the Kentucky
delegates, made the unanimous choice
of the convention.
Both the presidential and vice presi-
dental nominees are candidates for
governor in their respective states on
the prohibition tickets.
Eugene w. Chafin. who leads the
prohibition party this year, is an at
torney residing In Chicago. He is q
native of Waukesha, Wis. and for
some years practlced law there He
was at one time candidate for gov
ernor Of Wisconsin on the prohibition
ticket and was this year placed in the
running for the same position In I'LL
nois by the prohibitionists of that
state.
The forenoon session Of the conven-
ton was devoted to the discussion and
adoption of brief platform. which Is
probably the shortest on record. con-
talnlng not more than 900 words