The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Columbus, Ohio. For President
eugene w. Chain, of Chicago; for
Vice-President, Aaron S. Watkins, or
Ada, Ohio.
This ticket was nominated by rhe
Prohibitionists National Convention,
and both nominations we're made
unanimous. The full Endorsement OF
the convention was not, however,
given to Mr.. Chain until after three
ballots had been taken
On the first two ballots Mr. Chain
lid not show great amount of
strength, receiving only 1875 out Of
1888 votes on the first and 376 out
of 1887 on the second ballot His
nomination was assured, however,
when the roll call began for the third
ballot. His own State, which had
voted largely for Daniel r. Sheen, of
Peoria, and the New York delega-
ton. followed by those of Indiana and
Wisconsin, came over to Mr.. Chain,
and on the third ballot he received a
total of 636 votes.
The strongest competitor Of Mr..
Chain was the Rev. William B. Pal
more, of st. Louis, who received 274
votes on the first ballot and com
paratively small vote after it was
evident that the nomination of Mr..
Chain could not be prevented.
1t was then decided to make Mr..
Palmore the Vice-Presidential NOM
inee and he was named by acclama-
ton. He declined to accept the office,
however, and persisted in his attitude
despite the strong urgings OF his
friends. The convention, finding it
self confronted with the necessity of
naming another Vice-Presidential
candidate. and many of the delegates
being anxious to catch the early night
trains for home, became involved in
a parliame ntary tangle.
Finally it was decided that Profess
sor Aaron s. Watkins, of Ada, Ohio,
should be named by reclamation.
There was no opposition to him at the
moment, and Chairman Charles Scan
lon was on the verge of declaring
Professor Watkins, the nominee, when
delegates in various parts of the hall
broke in with flood of motions,
amendments and suspensions of the
rules
An extended debate finally resulted
In the restoration of the rules and in
a ballot for the Presidency.
Three men were named. Professor
Watkins, T. B. Demaree. of Ken
lucky, and Charles S. Holler, of In
diana. The ballot resulted in the
nomination of Professor Watkins by
an Overwhelming majority, and he
was Immediately thereafter. on the
motion of the Kentucky delegates,
made the unanimous choice of the
convention
Both the Presidential and Vice
Presidential nominees are candidates
for Governors in their respective
States on the Prohibition ticket.
Eugene w. Chain, who leads the
Prohibition party this year, is an at
torney. He is native of Waukesha
County, Wis, and for several years
practiced law there He was at one
time candidate for Governor of Wis
consin ON the Prohibition ticket, and
was this year placed in the running
for the same position in Illinois by
the Prohibitionists of that State
The platform, which was adopted
follows:
"The Prohibition party of the
United States, assembled at Column
bus, Ohio, July Is, 1908, expressing
gratitude to Almighty God for the
victories of our principles in the past
and for encouragement at present and
for the confidence of the early and
triumphant success in the future
makes the following declaration OF
principles and pledges their enact
ment into law when placed in power
II. The submission by Congress
to the several States of an amend
ment to the Federal Constitution pro-
hibiting the manufacture, sale i'm
portation, expectation or Transports
ton of alcoholic liquors fo- beverage
purposes.
g. 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 interstate
traffic therein.
-. The election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people
"A. Equitable graduated income
and inheritance taxes.
"5. The establishment of posta
savings banks and the guaranty 81
deposits in hanks.
20. The regulation OF iii corpora
tions doing an interstate commerce
business.
~. The creation of a permanent
tariff commission.
g. The strict enforcement of law
instead Of the official tolerance anC
practical license of the social evl
which prevails in many of our cities
with its unspeakable traffic in girls
80. Uniform marriage and divorce
laws.
10. An equitable and constitu
tional employers liability act.
I'll. Court review of PostofTict
Department decisions.
"12. The prohibition of chile
labor in mines, workshops and fac
tories.
"1s. Legislation basing suffrag,