The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-23
.CHAFIN NAMED BY
PROHIBITION PARTY
PROF. WATKINS, oHIoAN, CHOSEN
FOR SECOND PLACE AFTER
PALMoRE DECLINES.
EACH CANDIDATE HEADS
HIS OWN STATE TICKET.
The Platform, Probably the Shortest
on Record, Declares For the Sup
preston Of Interstate Traffic in
Liquor.

Columbus, o., July 17.-Eugene w.
Chafln, Chicago, for president; Prof.
Aaron S. Watkins, Ada, O., for vice
president, was the ticket nominated
by the prohibitionist nationa! conven-
tion, both men being chosen unani-
mously.
The full Endorsement of the conven-
tion was not, however, given to Mr..
Chain until after three ballots had
been taken.
The strongest competitor of Mr..
Chafin was the Rev. William B. Pal
more, of st. Louis, who received 274
votes on the first ballot and Ais on
the second ballot, and comparative
ly small vote after it was evident that
the nomination of Mr.. Chain could
not be prevented.
The convention up to this time had
run smoothly and without the slight
est friction. 1t was decided to make
Mr.. Palmore the vice presidential
nominee, and he was named by accla-
nation. He declined to accept,
The convention finding itself con-
fronted with the necessity Of naming
another vice presidential candidate,
and many of the delegates being anx-
ious to catch the early night trains
for their homes, became involved in
deep parliamentary tangle.
The rules were several times sus-
pended and the suspensions immedi-
ately revoked Finally it was decided
| that Prof. Watkins should be named
| by acclamation.
There was no opposition to him at
the moment and Chairman Charles
Scanlon was on the verge of declar-
ing Prof. Watkins the nominee when
delegates in various parts of the hall
broke in with flood Of motions.
An extended debate followed which
finally resulted in the restoration of
the rules and ballot for vice presf-
dency. Three men were named, Prof.
| Watkins, B. D. Demares and Charles
Holler.
The ballot resulted in the nomina-
ton of Prof. Watkins by an over
whelming majority, and he was i'm
mediately thereafter upon motion Of
the Kentucky delegates made the
unanimous choice Of the convention.
Both the presidential and vice presi-
Dental nominees are candidates for
governor in their respective states on
the prohibition tickets.
The forenoon session was devoted
to the discussion and adoption of
brief platform. which is probably the
shortest on record:
The platform follows:
'"The prohibition party Of the Unit
ed States, assembled in convention at
Columbus, O., July 1916, 1908, eX-
pressing gratitude to Almighty God
| for the victories Of our principles in
the past. for encouragement at pres
ent and for confidence of early and
triumphant success in the future,
makes the following declaration of
principles and pledges their enact
ment into law when placed in power:
81. The submission by Congress to
the several States of an amendment to
the Federal constitution prohibiting
the manufacture, sale, importation,
expectation or transportation of alco-
hoIic liquors for beverage purposes.
"2. The immediate prohibition of the
liquor traffic for beverage purposes in
the District of Columbia, in the Terri
tories and all places over which the
National Government has jurisdiction;
the repeal of the internal revenue tax
on alcoholic liquors and the prohibi-
tion of the interstate 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 saw
ings banks and the guaranty of de-
posits in banks.
&c. The regulation of all corpora
tions doing an interstate commerce
business.
~. The creation of a permanent
tariff 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 cities.
80. Uniform marriage and divorce
laws.
40. An equitable and constitutional
employers liability act.
I'll. Court review of Postoffice De-
partment decisions.
"12. The prohibition of child labor
in mines, workshops and factories.
"13. Legislation basing suffrage only
upon intelligence and ability to read
and write the English language.
IA. The preservation of the min
eral and forest resources of the coun-
try and the improvement of the high.
ways 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 fellow
ship all citizens who are with us
agreed"