New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
CHAF[N FOR PRESIDENT
Prohibitionists Name Iicset-Ptat
form of Fetc Words.

S-,,-h,s ohio 1rlv 1s-For President, Eugene
W chafin Of Chicago; for yice-Presaden'' Aaioh
g. Watkins, Of Ada, Ohio ~,
This ticket was nominated to-day by the Prom
nttouists. Nariorsi Convention. and both nomlna-
ttons were made unanimous. The fun inoorseI.eti'
oe the convention was not however, given 10, nj
Chain ,ntn after three ballots had been taken,
On The first two ballots MIR. Chain die not shO"
u-ss. amount of strength, receiving only $50 o.
OF Loss votes on the first and Si6 out OF lV'' oii ~
second ballot His nomination was assufeo' "1
eve- when the roIlcall began for the thlio , D :,
iIs own state, which had voted largely LOT Dalle
r. Sheen, OF Peoria, and the New YORK oeieSNeo, -
followed by those OF Indiana and WISCONSIN 0"-
:, ~ % Nr f-1,a6n and on the third ballot he re-
ceived a total of sSs votes. 49,.
The strongest competitor of MI Sheiih "aS W
Rev William 3. PaIrnore, of St LOUIS VIM ~
teiueo ga votes on the first ballot and coilp"'
tiyely small vote after il was evident taat 'Ie W
ination of MIR. Chain could not be preF~enteI- ~ a..
II was then decided to make MI Palmeie the ' nee
Presidential nominee. and he was hatheo % 49,
nation he declined 20 accept the ONCE lione'
and persisted in his attitude despite lhe s'Vne
,,rrinrs of his friends. The convention. hnoihs IL
xeIs confronted with the necessity Of naming an
other Vice Presidential candidate and many OF the
Jelesates being anxious to catch The carry Hsii'
trains for home, became involved In d oeep p
1n.ntarr tangle. The rules were several tunes SUE
.,,aed aud tie suspensions Immediately revoked
Finally II was decided that Professor Aaron .
Watkins of Ada Ohio should be named oy ac-
clamation. There was no opposition 20 hinn AT i"e
moment. and Chairman Charles Scanlon was on
the verge of declaring Professor watkins the
nominee when delegates in various parts of the
hall broke Ina with a food OF motions, amendments
and suspensions of the rules
An extended debate finally resulted in the restor
alton of the rules and in ballot for the Vice
Presidency Three were named. Professor
Watkins, T B. Demaree, of Kentucky, and Charles
s Bolier of Indiana The ballot resulted in the
nonination cf Professor Watkins by an over
after upon motion OF the kentucky delegates,
MADE the unanimous choice of the convention.
Both the Presidential and Vice Presidential nomi-
iees are candidates for Governors in their respec
I've states on the Prohibition ticket.
The platform adopted to-day includes four
eeh declarations of principles and pledges as fol-
lows:
The submission by Congress to the several states
hbiting the manufacture, sale importation. e8-
poT1aton or transportation Of alcoholic liquors for
The Immediate prohibition of the liquor traffic
."r leverage purposes in the District Of Columbia
lh tne territories and all places which the
ma atiosl government has jurisdiction, the repeal OF
1he rrohibition OF the Interstate traffic there
The election of the United States Senator by di-
lseuital'le graduated income and inheritance
The establishment of postal savings banks and
'hs guaranty Of deposits in banks
The creation Of permanent tariff commission.
ne strict enforcement of law, instead Of the
oicial tolerance and practical license of the social
nnspeakable traffic in girls.
Uniform marriage and divorce laws
An equitable and constitutional employers liza
bllity act
Court review OF PostofTice Department decisions
The prohibition Of child labor in mines. work
shops and factories.
legislation hasing suffrage only intelligence
and ability TO read and write the English language.
The preservation Of the mineral and forest re-
sources of the country and the improvement OF
tie highways and waterways