The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-17
PR9H|BS..
THEIR TICKET
lN.THE FIELD
Eugene W. Chain Of; Chicago
Is Their Candidate for
President.
AARON S. WATKINS OF OHIO
TOOK THE SECOND PLACE
PLATFORM SHORT BUT CONTAINS
ENDORSEMENT OF A BRYAN
IDEA.

Columbus. July 16-For president. Eu-
gene W. Chafin OF Chicago.
For vice president, Aaron S. Watkins
OF Ada. o.
The above ticket was nominated today
by the Proh'bitionist national convention,
both men being chosen unanimously. The
full endorsement OF the convention was
not. however. given to Mr.. Chafin I'M
Ill after three ballots had been taken.
On the first two ballots Mr.. Chain
did not show a great amount of strength.
receiving 1875 out of 1853 votes on the
first and $40 out of 1.OS7 on the second
'Aallot. His nomination was practically
gan for the third ballot. His own state.
which had voted largely for Daniel r.
/ Sheen OF Peoria. ILL.,, and the New York
delegations. followed by those of indi-
ana and Wisconsin. came over to Mr..
HSbafin and on the third ballot he re-
ce4ved total of &c votes.
THE strongest competitor OF Mr.. Chafin
waE Rev. William b. Palmore of St
Lofis. who received 2I4 votes on the
fir Bt ballot and AIS on the second bal
lott and a comparatively small vote after
II Twas evident that the nomination OF
M Chafin could not be prevented.
/ Declined Second Place.
rhe convention up to this time had run
Sd .oothiy and without the slightest fric-
az on. IL was decided TO make Mr.. Pal
nj gore the vice presidential nominee and
hHf was named by reclamation. He de-
Aimed to accept the office. however. and
persisted in his attitude despite the strong
11reings of his friends. The convention.
finding Itself confronted with the neces-
fty OF naming another vice presidential
candidate, and many of the delegates be-
ing anxious 10 catch the early night
trains for their homes. became involved
in a deep parliamentary tangle. The
rules were several times suspended and
~.
ally Il was decided that Professor Aaron
s. atkins OF Ada. o.. should be named
by reclamation There was no opposi-
ton to him at the moment and Chairman
Scanlou was on the verge of declaring
professor Watkins the nominee. when
delegates in various parts of the hall
broke In with a flood or motions. counter
motions. amendments and suspensions OF
the rules An extended debate followed
, which inally resulted In the restoration
kof the rales and ballot for the vice
presidency Three men were named-Pro-
fessor Watkins T. D. Demaree OF Ken
lucky and Charles s Holler OF lndi-
ana
Watkins Finally Won.
Then the ballot resulted In the NOM
ination of Professor Watkins by over
whelIning majority. and he was immedi-
ately thereafter. upon motion or the
Kentucky delegates, 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 ticket.
Eugene w Chafin, VINO leads the Pro-
hffition party this year. Is an attorney
residing in Chicago. He is native or
waukesha Wis. and for some years
practiced law there. He was at one time
candidate for governor Of Wisconsin on
the Prohibition ticket and was this year
nlaced in the running for the same DO
sition In Illinois by the Prohibitionists
OF that state.
was devoted to the discussion and adOp-
ton of brief platform, which Is prob
ably the shortest on record. containing
not more than $50 words, as follows:
The Platform.
The Prohibition party of the United
States. expressing gratitude 10 Almighty
God for the victories of our principles
In the past. for announcement at pres
ent and for confidence OF early and tri-
umphant success In the future. makes
stfhe following declaration of principles and
pledges there enforcement into law when
placed in power.
4 The submission by congress 20 the
civil states of an amendment TO the fed
eral constitution prohibiting the manufac-
ture. sale. Importation. expectation or
transportation of alcoholic liquors for bev-
erage purposes.
?. The immediate prohibition Of the IL
ducr traffic for beverage purposes in the
District of Columbia. in the territories
and all places over which the national
government has jurisdiction, the repeal
OF the Internal revenue tax on alcoholic
liquors and the prohibition of the inter-
state traffic therein.
s. The election of United States senators
BY direct vote of the people.
T. Equitable graduated income and In
heritance taxes.
Guaranty of Deposits.
s. The establishment of postal savings
banks and the guarantee of deposits in
banks.