Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-17
CHAF|N HEADS
PROHIBITION
T|CKET 7
CHICAGO MAN WINS
HONOR AT TER FIGHT
Watkins of Ohio Chosen for
Second Place; Platform
Adopted by Foes of Drink
Traffic Shortest on Record.

lBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
Columbus Ohio, July 16.-For pres
ident. Eugene w Chafn. of Chicago.
For vice president. Aaron S Wat
kins, of Ada, Ohio.
The above ticker was nominated to-
day by the prohihitionist national
convention, both men being chosen
unanimously The fun endorsement
of the convention was not, however.
given to Mr.. Chafin until after three
ballots had been taken.
on the first two ballots Mr. Chafn
did not show a great amount of
strength. receiving but 1876 out of
l,0S3 votes on the first and $40 out of
1.0S7 on the second ballot, His nom
ination was practically assured, how
ever. when the roll call began for the
third ballot. His own state, which
had voted largely for Daniel r.
Sheen, of Peoria, Ill, 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. The
strongest competitor of Mr.. Chafin
was Rev. William b. Balmore. of st
Louis. who received PA votes on the
first blot and AIS on the second bal
lot, and comparatively small vote af-
ter IL was evident that the nomination
of Mr.. Chafin cou' NOT be prevented.
The convention, VI to this time, had
run smoothly and without the slight
est friction 1t was decided to make
Mr. Palmore the vice presidential
nominee ana he was named by accla-
nation. He declined to accept the of
flee. however, and persisted in his at
titude. despite the strong urgings of
his friends The convention, finding
Itself confronted with the necessity OF
naming another vice presidential can
didate. and many of the delegates be-
ing anxious to catch the early night
trains for their homes, became in
Volved in a deep parliamentary tam
gle. The rules were several times
suspended ana the suspensions imme-
diately revoked Finally It was de-
cided that Professor Aaron $. Wat
kins, of Ada Ohio should be named
by acclamation. There was no oppo-
sltion to him at the moment and
Chairman Charles Scanlon was on the
verge of declaring Professor Watkins
the nominee when delegates i'm Vari-
Gus parts of the hall broke in with a
flood Of motions, counter motions,
and suspensions of the
rules. An extended debate followed,
which finally resulted in the rcstora-
tion of the rules and "A ballot for the
vice presidency. Three men were
Professor Watkins, r. b. Dem
aree, of Kentucky. and Charles S,
Holler. of Indiana. Then the ballot
resulted in the nomination of Profes-
sor Watkins by an overwhelming ma
jority. and he was Immediately there
after, upon motion of the Kentucky
delegates, made the unanimous choice
of the convention.
Both the presidential and vice pres-
Dental nominees are candidates for
governor in their respective states ON
the prohibition tickets.
Eugene w. Chafin, who leads the
prohibition party this year. is an at
torney residing in Chicago. He Is a
native of Waukesha. Wis. and for
some years practiced law there He
was at one tim. candidate for gov
ernor of Wisconsin on the prohibition
ticket and was this year placed in the
running for the same position in Illi- !
nois by the prohibitionists Of that
state.
The forenoon session Of the cOnven- /
ton was devoted to the discussion and |
adoption of a brief platform. which is
probably the shortest on record. con- |
tanning not more than $50 words