The state herald., 1908-07-24
PROHIBITION
CANDIDATES
EUGENE W. cHAFiN FOR PRESI.
lDENT, AARON s. WATKINS
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
PLATFORM is BRIEF
CHAFIN CANDIDATE FOR COVER.
NOR IN ILLINOIS, WATKINS
IN OHIO.

Columbus, O.-The Prohibition ma
honal convention Thursday nominated
Eugene w. Chafin of Illinois for presi-
dent and Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio for
vice president
On the first two ballots Mr.. Chafin
did not show great amount of
strength, receiving but 1876 out of 1,OS3
votes on the first, and 376 out of 1857
on the second ballot.
His nomination was practically as
sured, however, when the roll call be-
gan for the third ballot. His own state,
which had voted largely for Daniel II.
Sheen of Peoria, Illinois, 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.
Chains strongest competitor was
Rev. William b. Palmore of st. Louis,
who received 274 votes on the first bal
lot, AIS on the second and compare.
lively small vote after 1t was evident
that the nomination OF Mr.. Chafn could
not be prevented.
The convention up to this time had
run smoothly and without the slightest
friction. 1t was decided to make Mr..
Palmore the vice.presidential nominee
and he was named by acclamation. He
declined to accept and persisted In his
attitude despite the strong urgings OF
his friends.
After considerable skirmishing 1t was
decided that Prof. Aaron S. Watkins
of Ada, Ohio. should be named by nc.
clamation, but discussion arose over
the suspension OF the rules.
An extended debate followed which
finally resulted In the restoration oi
the rules and ballot for the vice pres
idency.
Three men were named: Prof. Wat
kins. T. B. Memaree of Kentucky and
Charles s. Holler OF Indiana. Then the
ballot resulted In the nomination oi
Prof Watkins by an overwhelming ma
jority, and he was Immediately there
after, upon motion OF the Kentucky del
egates. 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 tickets.
Eugene W. Chafin, who leads the
Prohibition party this year. Is an at
torney residing In Chicago. He is ,
native NJ Waukesha, Wisconsin. 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 placed In the run
ming for the same position In Illinois
by the Prohibitlonists OF that state.
The forenoon session OF the conven
tion was devoted to the discussion and
adoption OF brief platform which IA
probably the shortest on record. con
taining not more than $50 words. Its
planks are:
1.-THE submission by Congress to
the several states Of an amendment IA
the federal constitution prohibiting the
manufacture. sale. importation. expor.
tation or transportation of alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes
"2-Thc immediate prohibition oi
the liquor traffic for beverage purposes
In the District OF Columbia, In the ter.
rltories and all places over which the
national government has Jurisdiction,
the repeal Of the Internal revenue tax
on alcoholic liquors and the prohlbl.
tion OF the Interstate traffic therein.
"3-The election OF United States
senators b. direct vote OF the people.
"i-Eqnithble graduated income and
inheritance taxes.
"b-The establishment OF postal say.
lnss banks and the guarantee OF depoa.
Its In banks
"C-Thc regulation ~ all corpora
tions doing an Interstate commerce
business.
1.-THE creation of a permanent tar.
M commission.
"s-Tho strict enforcement of inw
instead " the official tolerance ana
practical license ~ tho social evil
which prevails In many of our titles.
with lis nnapeakable traffic IN girla.
"s-unifofm marriage and divorce
laws
"io--An equitable and constitutional
employers liability act.
"ii-Conft review ~ posioffice a..
fartmoni decisions
"is-Tho prohibition of child lnhu,
In mines. workshops and fac,orIcn
"i3-Laslhlniion hnAing nufffnre
only upon intelligence aud ability 10
rond and write IN. Enslihh Language.
"it-rhe preservation of the mln.tnl
and forest resources of the eonntry
hnd tho improvements Of the highways
and waterways"