Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-24
PROHIBITION
CANDIDATES
EUGENE w. cHAFIN FOR PREsl'
IDENT, AARON 8. WATKINS
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
PLATFORM is BRIEF
cHAFIN CANDIDATE FOR GovER'
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.. Chain
did not show great amount Oh
strength, receiving but 1876 out of 1,os3
votes on the first, and 376 out Of LOST
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.. Chafin and on the third ballot he
received a total Of 636 votes.
Chafin's strongest competitor was
Rev. William B. Palmore Of st. Louis.
who received 274 votes on the first bal
lot, 41S on the second and a compara-
lively small vote after 1t was evident
that the nomination OF Mr.. Chafin 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 reclamation. He
declined to accept and persisted In MS
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 ac-
clamation. but discussion arose over
the suspension of the rules.
An extended debate followed which
finally resulted In the restoration OF
the rules and ballot for the vice pres
idency.
Three men were named: Prof. Wat.
kins. r. Il. Memaree Of Kentucky and
Charles 8. Holler of Indiana. Then the
ballot resulted in the nomination OF
Prof. Watkins by an overwhelming ma
| jority. and he was Immediately there
after, upon motion OF the Kentucky del
ecates. made the unanimous choice OF
| the contention.
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 IT waukesha. Wisconsin. ani
| for some years practiced law there. He
was at one time candidate for governor
| Of Wisconsin on the Prohibition ticket
st,t. nj In ~.
ming for the same position In Illinois
by the Prohibitionists OF that state.
The forenoon session Of the conven-
ton was devoted to the discussion and
adoption OF brief platform which IL
probably the shortest on record. coh-
| taining not more than $50 words. Its
| planks are:
1.-THE submission by Congress 10
the several states Of an amendment 10
| the federal constitution prohibiting the
manufacture, sale. Importation. expor-
| tation or transportation OF alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes.
"2-The immediate prohibition OF
the liquor traffic for beverage purposes
In the District Of Columbia, In the ter
ritories and all places over which the
national government has Jurisdiction.
the repeal of the internal revenue tax
oh aieohoiit htuoAs
ton OF the interstate traffic therein.
"3-The election of United States
senator's By direct vote Of the people.
4-Equitable graduated income and
Inheritance taxes.
"5-The establishment OF postal sav.
ings banks and the guarantee of depos.
its In banks.
"6-The regulation of all corpora
tions doing an Interstate commerce
business.
1.-THE creation OF permanent tar
III commission.
"s-The strict enforcement of law
instead of the official tolerance and
practical license OF the social evil
which prevails In many OF our .ities,
with It's unspeakable traffic In girls.
"9-Uniform marriage and divorce
laws.
"10-An equitable and constitutional!
employers liability act.
"11-Court review Of postoffice de.
6artment decisions.
"12-The prohibition Of child labo"
in mines. workshops and factories.
"13-Legislation basing suffrage
only upon intelligence and ability &c
read and write the English language.
1.-THE preservation OF the mineral
and forest resources OF the country
and the improvements OF the highway
and waterways"