The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
PROHIBITION PARTY
NAMES ITS TICKET
Eugene w. Chafin of Chicago Is
Nominated for President
After Contest
Prof. Aaron S. Watkins of Ada,
Ohio, Chosen for Second
Place Candidate

COLUMBUS. Ohio, July 16.-For
president, Eugene w. Chain of Chi
cago: for vice president, Aaron S. Wat
kins of Ada Ohio.
This ticket was nominated today by
the prohibition national convention,
both men being chosen unanimously.
The full indorsement of the conven-
tion was not, however, given to Chafin
until after three ballots had been
taken.
On the first two ballots Chain did
not show. great amount of strength,
receiving but 1875 out of 1,OS3 votes on
the first and S76 out of 1,0S7 on the
second ballot. His nomination was
practically assured however, when the
rollcalI began for the third ballot. His
own state, which had voted largely
for Daniel K. Sheen of Peoria, ILL.,, and
the New York delegation, followed by
those of Indiana and Wisconsin, came
over to Chain and on the third ballot
he received a total of 636 votes.
The strongest competitor of Chain
was Rev. William B. Palmore of st.
Louis, who received 274 votes on the
first ballot and 41S on the second bal
lot and comparatively small vote
after it was evident that the nomina-
tion of Chain could not be prevented
SECOND flIASE
The convention up to this time had
not developed the slightest friction. 1t
was decided to make Palmore the vice
presidential nominee and he was
named by acclamation He declined to
accept the office, however. and per-
sisted in his attitude despite the strong
urging of his friends.
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, the cOnven
ton became involved in a knotty par
liamentary tangle. The rules were sew
eral times suspended and the suspen-
sions Immediately revoked.
Finally 1t was decided that Professor
Aaron S. Watkins of Ada, o., should be
named by acclamation. There was no
opposition to him at the moment and
Chairman Charles Scanlon was on the
verge of declaring Professor Watkins
the nominee. when delegates in various
parts of the hall broke in with a flood
of motions counter motions, amend
ments and suspensions of the rules.
An extended debate followed, which
finally resulted in the restoration of
the rules and ballot for the vice
presidency. Three men were named
Kentucky and Charles S. Hotter of In
diana. Then the ballot resulted in the
nomination of Professor Watkins by an
Overwhelming majority and he was i'm
mediately thereafter, upon motion of
the Kentucky delegates, made the
unanimous choice of the convention.
The presidential and vice presiden-
tial nominees are candidates for gov
ernor in their respective states on the
prohibition ticket. Chain is an attor-
ney residing in Chicago. He is native
Of Waukesha, Wis, and for some years
practiced law there He was at time
candidate for governor of Wisconsin
on the prohibition ticket, and was this
year placed In the running for the
same position in Illinois.
SHORT PLATFORM ADOPTED
The forenoon session of the conven-
tion was devoted 10 the discussion
and adoption of brief platform, which
is possibly the shortest on record. con-
tanning not more than $50 words. The
platform follows:
The prohibition party of the United States.
expressing gratitude to Almighty God for the
victories Of our principles in the past for en-
o'.nrdgement at present and for confidence of
early and triumphant success in the future,
makes the following declara ton of principles
and pledges their enactment into law when
placed in power:
/. The submission by congress TO the
eral states of amendment TO the federal
constitution prohibiting the manufacture SALE
Importation expectation transportation Of
alcoholic liquors for beverage purposes.
,. The immediate prohibition of the liquor
traffic for beverage purposes in the district Of
Columbia in the territories and all places over
which the national government has jurisdictions
the repeal of the internal revenue tax on alco-
holic liquors and the prohibition of interstate
traffic therein.
g. The election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people,
4. Equitable graduated income and Inheritance
taxes
3. The establishment of postal savings banks
and the guarantee of deposits in banks.
g. The regulation of all corporation doing
an interstate commerce business
I. The creation of a permanent tariff COM
mission.
of the official tolerance and practical license
of the social evil which prevails In many of our
cities, with its unspeakable traffic in girls.
g. Uniform marriage and divorce laws.
10. An equitable and constitutional employers
liability act.
IL Court review of postoffce department
decisions.
r. The prohibition Of child labor in mines,
workshops and factories.
13. Legislation basing suffrage only upon in
telligence and ability to read and write the
English language.
IA. The preservation of the mineral and forest
resources OF the country and the improvement
of the highways and waterways.
Believing in the righteousness of our cause
and in the final triumph of our principles and
convinced of the unwlingness of the republican
and democratic parties 10 deal with these is
sues, invite TO full party fellowship all
citizens who are with agreed.