The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
Eugene W. Chafin, Of Chica:
go, and Aaron S. Watkins,
Of Ohio, Are Nominated.
BRIEF PLATFORM
DEMANDS RE FORMS
Mrs. Carrie Nation, Ctccred at
First, Was Called to Order
When She Declared Can
didate Must Be Man
Who Does Not Use
Tobacco. a5,


Tobacco.
- oLuMBus, OHIO. July 1e.-ForI
President, Eugene. w. Chains:
of Chicago; for ytcc-Prcsldent,f
~ Aaron s. Watkins, OF Ada,3
Ohio.
This ticket was named to-da by the;
Prohibitionist National Convention, and
both nominations were made unani-Y
nous. The full Endorsement OF the
conventions, however, was not given to
Mr.. CEaf,n until after three ballots had
been taken. sss
At the be ginning Mr.. Chahn did not
show great amount of strength, res
ceiving but 195 out of 1883 votes on
the first. and 376 out Of 1857 on the
second ballot. His nomination was 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, and the
New York delegation, followed by those
of Indiana and Wisconsin, came over
to Mr. Chain. and on the third ballot
he received a total of 636 votes.
Declined Second Place.
The strongest competitor of Mr.. Cha z
An was the Rev. William B. Palmore.s
of st. Louis, who received 274 votes
on the first ballot, and a comparatively
small vote after It was evident that
the nomination Of Mr.. Chain could not.
be prevented.
It was then decided to make Mr.. PAL;
more the vice-presidential nominees,
and he was named by acclamation. He
declined to accept the Office, however
and persisted in his attitude. despite
the strong urging of his friends. The
then became involved In a
parliamentary tangle. The rules were
several times suspended. and the sus-
pensions were Immediately revoked.
For Vice-Presldent.
Finally it Mas decided that Profess.
sor Aaron s. Watkins. of Ada, ONO.
should be named by acclamation. There
was no opposition to him at$the mo-
ment, and Chairman Charles Scanlop5
was on the verge of declaring Profes-
sor Watkins the nominee. when dele
gates in various parts OF the hail bro ke
in with floods Of motions. amendments,
and suspensions OF the rules.
After an extended debate the rules
were restored and a ballot for the
vice pres idency was taken. Three men
were named d-Professo Watkins, !. b.
IDen,aree, Of Kentucky. and Charles 8.
Holler, Of Indiana The ballot resulted
In the nomination of Professor Wat;
kins by an overwhelming majority,
and he was Immediately thereafter,
upon motion of the Kentucky de1esss
gates, made the unanimous choice oS
the convention. gss9
SS3 The Candidates. s.s3
Both nominees are candidates for
5Governorsi In their respective States g
the Prohibition ticket.
Eugene w. Chafin, who leads the
party this year,is an attorney. He Is
a native Of Waukesha county. Wis.,,
and for several years practlced law
there. He was at one time candidate
for Governor Of Wisconsin on the Pros
ihbitlon ticket, and was this year
placed In the running for the same
position In Illinois by the Prohibition
lists OF that State.
The Platform.
The forenoon session Of the con-
vention was devoted to the discussion
and adoption of u platform, which Is
proba bly,. the, shortest on record. con-
tanning not more than $50 words. It.
is us follows:
"The Prohibition party Of the Unite 81
States, assembled In convention at Coo
lumbu., o., July 10 and 10, 1908, ex-
pressing gratitude to Almighty God
for the Victories Of our principles in5S
thu, past, for encouragement at 8pres-l5
cnt, and for confluence of early aud "
triumphant success In the future, make
the following declaration Of princi-#
pies and pledge tlleir enrichment into
law when placed In mower;
81. The submission by Congress to Il
the several states of an amendment to-
the Federal Constitution prohibiting
the mnnufncture, sale, importation,8 ex-g
holIc liquors for bever1, &c purposes. &
":. The Immediate prohibition OF the
liquor traffic for beverage 3purpoAes I'M
the District of Columbia, In the Tcrri-Ss
tories, and all places over which the
national government has Jurisdictions
the repeal Of the internal re venue tax
ON alcoholic liquors, nnl the prolilbi-E
tion of the Interstate traffic therein.
s'3. The election of United States Sen-
ntors by direct vote, OF the people.
"a. lquitahlc graduated Income and y
Inheritance taxes.
s'5. The establishment OF postal saw
inEx banks and the guaranty OF de-B
posits In banks. s
doing an Interstate commerce buYi-s
ness. @3 sl g3 i3 ,5S5S s}s M S5ssf
81. The creation OF permanent
tariff commission. 5l sss 5,sss
a"S. The strict enforcement OF law
instead of official tolerance md prac-
ticnl license OF the socinl evil W hiclas Il
prevails In many Of our cities, With
Its Wnspcakable traffic in girls. SS,5
90 Uniform marriage and divorce
laws. va
40, An equitable aud 3constitutlonal
employers liability act. 3sS
"11. Court review of post-ofs fslces de-
pArtment decisions. M g7i ssS sHHSS
.1:. The prohibition OF child labor \
.in mines, workshops nnd factories. sssS
gs"l3. LeEislntiOn baking HuffraKe only
upon intclligencc anu ability. to read n
md write the English Language.
"l4 !. The preservation OF the mineral II
nnd forest resonrcex off, the c0intry.
aul the Improvement ~. the hi shSnys
and Waterways, & ss9S ss%
"nelieying III the righteousn ssmS OF
ourgeause and In fhes final triamNh sQl iS
our princlples, aad convinced % 10 II
nav llinEness % { the ReRg blican 3aA6
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