The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-23
DRY TICKET NAMED.
Eugene w. Chafin prohibitionist
STANDARD Bearer.
WATKINS FOR SECOND PLACE

Ticket Named and Platform Adopted
at the Columbus Conv~ation-Isoth
Candidates Had Been Nominated
for Governor Of their Respective
States-Carrfe Nation on the
Scene.
ident. Eugene W. Chain. Of Chicago: :
for Vice President. Aaron s. Watkins
of Ada. o.
This ticket was nominated today
by Prohibitionists' national conven-
ton. and both nominations were
made unanimous. The full indorse-
ment OF the convention was not Civ
en- to Mr.. Chain until after three
ballots had been taken.
The strongest competitor OF Mr..
Chain was the Rev. William B. Pal
more. ST. Louis.
1t was then decided TO make Mr.
Palmore the vice presidential nomi-
nee and he was named by acclama-
ton. He declined to accept the Of
flee. however. After much discussion
Prof. Aaron s. Watkins. OF Ada. o..
was finally named as the candidate
for vice president.
Both the presidential and vice
presidential nominees are candidates
for governor in their respective
States on the prohibition ticket
Eugene w. Chafin, who leads the
Prohibition party this year, is an at
torney.
The Platform Short.
The platform is probably the
shortest on record, containing not
more than $50 words. 1t follows:
THE Prohibition party of the
United States in convention assem-
bled at Columbus, Ohio. July 1916.
1908, expressing gratitude to AL
mighty God for the victories of our
principles in the past, for encourage
ment at present, and for confidence
of early and triumphant success in
the future, makes the following de-
claration of principles, and pledges
their enactment into law when plac-
ed in power:
81. The submission by Congress
to the several States of an amend
ment to the Federal constitution,
prohibiting the manufacture, sale,
Importation, expectation. or trans
portation of alcoholic liquors for
beverage purposes.
''2. The immediate prohibition of
the liquor traffic for beverage pur-
poses in the District of Columbia, in
the territories and all places over
which the national government has
jurisdiction, the repeal of the inter-
nal revenue tax on alcoholic liquors,
and the prohibition of the inter-
State traffic therein.
"3. The election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
"A. Equitable graduated income
and inheritance taxes.
"5. The establishment of postal
savings banks and the guaranty Of
deposits in banks
sc. The regulation of all corpor-
ations doing an Interstate commerce
business.
"7. The creation of a permanent
tariff commission.
"8. The strict enforcement of
law, insteal of official tolerance
and practical license of the social
evil which prevails in many of our
cities, with its unspeakable traffic In
girls.
Uniform Marriage Laws.
80. Uniform marriage and di-
vorce laws.
80. An equitable and constitu-
tional employers liability act.
"11. Court review of Postoffice
department decisions.
"12. The prohibition of child
labor in mines, workshops and fac
tories.
"13. Legislation basing suffrage
only upon intelligence 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 unwillingness of the Republican
and Democratic parties to deal with
these issues, we invite to full party.
fellowship all citizens who are with
US agreed"
Mrs Carrie Nation, who represent
ed the District of Columbia in the
convention, was one of the speakers
when candidates were being placed
in nomination. She declared at the
outset that the candidate must be q
man who does not use tobacco, a.
well as one who is a prohibitionist
She named no candidate, and wa.
called to order, and had to conclude
abruptly.
Poisoned and Strangled Her Thre.
Children.
Buffalo, N. Y, July 18.-Mrs lisa
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