The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-17
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
PLANK IS VAGUE
Southern Delegates Fear That Negro
Women Might Vote Limits Pledge
on Ballot-Charles F. Holler of
Indiana Beaten for Second Place
on Ticket.

Columbus, o., July 16.-Eugene A.
Cham of Chicago today was nOmi-
mated for president of the United
states by the prohibition national con-
ventiOn. For vice president the con-
ventiOn named Aaron :. Watkins of
Ada, Ohio, professor In the Ohio
Northern university.
Both candidates are gubernatorial
candidates of the prohibition party in
their respective states. Chain was
nominated on the third ballot over
William P. Dalmore of St Louis, re-
ceiving 636 votes on the final ballot.
against 415 votes cast for Palmore.
After the presidential nomination
was disposed of Palmore was made
the unanimous choice of the conven-
tion for vice president Mr.. Palmore.
however, declined to accept the nomi-
nation, saying in a brief speech from
the platform that he felt he could not
accept.
Heller Is Beaten.s-ass
Three candidates then were placed
in nomination for second place on the
ticket They were James B. Demeree
of Kentucky. Charles F. Holler of In
diana and Prof. Watkins, the latter
winning by a vote of $50 on the first
ballot.
The choice of the convention for presi-
dent is an attorney with an office at
81 La Sale street Chicago. He is
married and lives at 326 Eastwood ave
nue.. Mr.. Chain has been identified
with the prohibition party for many
years and is one of it's most active
workers.
Want All Liquor Traffic Ended.
The convention adopted comprehen-
sive platform, demanding prohibition
of the liquor traffic by amending the
federal constitution, the immediate pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic in the
District of Columbia, in the territories
and all the places over which the fed
eral government has Jurisdiction
The platform contains fourteen dis
tinct planks or demands dealing with
a variety of subjects. including legis-
lation basing suffrage only upon in
telligence and the ability to read and
write English. This plank. it was ex-
planned by Samuel L. Dickie of Michi-
gan. chairman of the resolutions com
mittee, is intended to be a declaration
in favor of womans suffrage. as it
bases the right of suffrage on intellt-
gence, regardless of sex
The platform also demands the pro
hibition of child labor in the mines
and factories, uniform marriage and
divorce laws. the establishment Of pos
tai savings banks, the election of
United States senators by direct vote
Of the people, and an income and in
herftance tax
Planks for Dry Campaign
iS OF
form:
The prohibition party of the United
States, assembled in convention at Co.
lumbus. Ohio, July Is. 1908, expressing
gratitude to almighty God for the vic
tories of our principles in the past, for
enlargement at present, and for con
f1dence in early and triumphant sue
cess in the future, makes the follow
ing declaration of principles ant
pledges their enactment into law wher
placed in power:
Il. The submission by congress tc
the several states of an amendment tc
the federal constitution prohibiting the
manufacture. sale, Importation. expor.
tation, or transportation of alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes
.. The immediate prohibition of tn,
liquor traffic for beverage purposes il
the District of Columbia, in the ter
ritories. and all places over which tn,
national government has Jurisdiction
the repeal of the internal revenue ia,
on alcoholic liquors and the prohibition
of interstate traffic therein
"S. The election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people
"A. Equitable graduated income AM
inheritance taxes.
"5. The establishment of postal saw
ings banks and the guaranty OF depos
its in banks
"6. The regulation Of all corpora
tions doing interstate commerce
business.
n The creation of permanent tariff
commissions.
"s. The strict enforcement of Law