The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-25
EUGENE W. cHAFIN FOR PREsI.
loENT, AARON 8. WATKINS
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
PLATFORM is BRIEF
cHAFlN CANDIDATE FOR COVER.
NOR IN ILLINOIS, WATKINS
IN OHIO.

Eugene w. Chafin OF Illinois for pres!-
dent and Aaron S. Watkins OF Ohio for
vice president.
On the first two ballots NJ. Chafin
did not show great amount OF
strength, receiving but 1876 out OF l,os3
votes on the first, and 376 Out of 1857
on the second ballot.
His nomination was practically as
sured. however, when the roll call be-
gan for the third ballot. His own state,
which had voted largely for Daniel r.
Sheen OF Peoria, Illinois. and the New
York delegation, followed by those OF
Indiana and Wisconsin, came over to
Mr.. Chafin and on the third ballot he
received a total Of 636 votes.
Chains strongest competitor was
Rev. William B. Palmore Of st. Louis,
who received 274 votes on the first bal
lot. 41S on the second and compare.
lively small vote after 1t was evident
that the nomination OF Mr.. Chafin could
not be prevented.
The convention up to this time had
run smoothly and without the slightest
friction. 1t was decided to make Mr..
Palmore the vice-presidential nominee
and he was named by reclamation. He
declined to accept and persisted in his
attitude despite the strong urgings OF
his friends.
After considerable diminishing 1t was
decided that Prof. Aaron S. Watkins
Of Ada, Ohio. should be named by ac-
clamation. but discussion arose over
the suspension Of the rules.
An extended debate followed which
finally resulted In the restoration OF
the rules and ballot for the vice pres
idency.
Three men were named; Prof. Wat
kins, r. Il. Memaree of Kentucky and
Charles 8. Holler OF Indiana. Then the
ballot resulted In the nomination OF
Prof. Watkins by an overwhelming ma
jority. and he was Immediately there
after. upon motion OF the Kentucky del
egates. made the unanimous choice OF
the convention.
Both the presidential and vice-presi.
Dental nominees are candidates for gov.
ernor In their respective states on the
Prohibition tickets.
Eugene w. Chafin. who leads the
Prohibition party this year. IL an at
torney residing In Chicago. He is \
native III Waukesha. Wisconsin. and
for some years practiced law there. He
was Mt one time candidate for governor
Of Wisconsin on the Prohibition ticket
and was this year placed In the run.
ming for the same position In Illinois
by the Prohibitionists Of that state.
The forenoon session OF the conven-
ton was devoted to the discussion and
adoption OF brief platform which IL
probably the shortest on record. con.
tanning not more than $50 words. Its
plankS are:
1.-THE submission by Congress TO
tho several states OF an amendment TO
the federal constitution prohibiting the
manufacture. sale. importation. expor-
tation or transportation OF alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes.
"2-Thc immediate prohibition Of
the liquor traffic for beverage purposes
In the District OF Columbia. in the ter.
ritorics and all places over which the
national government has Jurisdiction.
the repeal Of the Internal revenue tax
on alcoholic liquors and the prohibi.
ton OF the interstate traffic therein.
"3-Thc election OF United States
senator's BY direct vote OF the people.
"%-EQuitable graduated Income and
Inheritance taxes.
1.-THE establishment Of postal saw.
inEs banks and the guarantee Of dcpos-
its In banks