Tensas gazette., 1908-07-24
The PROHI Candidates
Eugene Chafin for President; A.
S. Watkins for Vice-President.
SHORT PLATFORM ADOPTED
Rev. Palmore of St. Louis Was Nomina
cd Vice-President BY Acclamation
But Declined the Honor.

Columbus, Ohio.-For president,
Eugene w. Chain of Chicago, ILL.,; for
vice president, Aaron s. Watkins of
Ada, Ohio.
This ticket was nominated by the
prohibitionists' national convention,
and both nominations were made
unanimous. The full Endorsement of
the convention was not, however, Civ.
en- to Mr.. Chain, until after three bal
lots had been taken.
On the first two ballots Mr.. Chain
did not show a great amount of
strength, receiving but 1876 out of
1.0S3 votes on the first, and 376 out
Of 1857 on the second.
Howeyy. when the third ballot was
taken he received 636 votes and his
nomination was made unanimous. His
strongest competitor was Rev. VIII
liam B. Palmore of st. Louis.
Reverend Palmore was nominated
tor vice president by acclamation, but
refused to accept the nomination.
This involved the convention in
parliamentary tangle. The rules were
several times suspended and the su.
pension Immediately revoked.
Three men were named for vice
president, A. s. Watkins of Ohio, T.
r. Demaree of Kentucky and C. s.
Holler of Indiana.
Watkins of Ohio received an over.
whelming majority on the first bal.
lot and his nomination was made
unanimous.
The platform adopted by the pro-
hibition party Is the shortest on rec
ord and Is as follows:
THE prohibition party Of the Unit
ed States, assembled in convention at
Columbus, Ohio, expressing gratitude
to Almighty God for the histories Of
our principles In the past, for encour.
agement at present, and for conf
dence Of early and triumphant sue
cess In the future, makes the follow
ing declaration of principles and
pledges their enactment into law
when placed in power:
One. The submission by congress
to the several states Of an amendment
to the federal constitution prohibiting
the manufacture, sale, importation,
expectation or transportation Of alco-
holic liquors for beverage purposes.
Two. The immediate prohibition
of the LIQUOR traffic for beverage pur-
poses In the District of Columbia, in
the territories and all places over
which the national government has
Jurisdiction; the repeal OF the inter-
nal revenue tax on alcoholic liquors
and the prohibition of the interstate
tra1ic therein.
"Three. The election of United
States senators by direct vote OF the
people.
-four. Equitable graduated income
and inheritance taxes. =.
give. The establishment of postal
savings banks and the guaranty or
deposits In banks.
"Sm. The regulation Of all corpora
tions doing an interstate commerce
business.
Seven. The creation Of a perma'
nent tariff commission.
Eight. The strict enforcement OF
law instead of the official tolerance
and practical license Of the social
evil which prevails in many OF our cit
les. with its unspeakable traflc In
girls.
"Nnine. Uniform marriage and d.
vorce laws.
"Ten. An equitable and constitu-
tional employers liability act.
"Eleven. Court reviews OF postof-
nee department decisions.
Twelve. The prohibition OF child
labor in mines, workshops and fac
tories.
"Thirteen. Legislation basing suf-
frage only upon intelligence and abii'
ity to read and write the English Ian
guage.
"Fourteen. Preservation Of the min
eral and forest resources Of the coun-
try and the Improvement OF the high
ways and waterways.
believing in the righteousness ot
our cause and In the final triumph OF
our principles, and. convinced OF the
unwillingness Of the republican and
democratic parties to deal with these
issues. we invite to full party fellow
ship all citizens who are with us
agreed"
Mrs. Carrie Nation, who represent
ed the District Of Columbia at the
convention, made a speech In which
she declared the nominee must be q
man who did not use tobacco as well
as a prohibitionist. She named no
candidate. and was finally called to
order and forced to conclude abrupt
".