The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
PROHIBITION PARTY
 PUTS FORTH TICkE1 l
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bition party Jew York had always had an electoral ticket in tn field, but never before had presented candidate.
 North Carolina" called the clerk.
 Carrie Nation.
 North Carolina yields to the District of Columbia came the reply and cheer went up as Mrs. Carrie Nation, who rep resented the district in the convention was seen making her way to the plat form.
 She declared at the outset that the candidate must be a man who does not use tobacco, as well as one who is pro- hibitlonist She named no candidate and WAS finally called to order and forced to conclude abruptly.
 M. A. Waterman of Kansas seconded the nomination of W. B. Palmore. Frank N. Rand of Massachusetts spoke for Chain of Illinois, and II. P Ferris of Missouri declared that his state was for Palmore.
 Dr. J. E. Stockwell of New York second- ed Manirree. and North Carolina joined the forces of CranfiIl of Texas.
 M. H. Kiff of North Dakota declared for Wheeler, and W. R. Mcknight of Kansas, speaking for a portion of hts delegation, seconded the nomination of Tracey.
 I. H. Amos of Oregon declared that his state was for Wheeler of California.
 B. L. Lockwood of Pennsylvania seeond- ed Chain.
 stone state and representing part of the delegation from Pennsylvania, was for Tracy.
 W c. Swingle of Texas made a brieq speech secondng Cranfill. This was the final speech and the roll was then called for the vote. First Ballot Taken. The first ballot resulted in no nomina- ton, many of the states dividing their votes among all of the candidates in q desire to compliment them. Three candidates not formally placed in nomination received votes. These were Oliver W. Stewart of Illinois, George R. Stewart of Tennessee and Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg. The result of the 1 ballot was announced to be- Wheeler 72; Cranfll. 2s; Sheen, 1Si; 1 Palmore. 273; Tracy, 105: Chain, 193; | Manierre 159: o. w Stewart, 61; c. R. Stewart, T; scanlon, l. While the clerks were casting up the result of the ballot great con l fusion prevailed in the hall, bands of delegates parading up and down. shouting l wildly for their respective candidates It
 
 restored
 As soon as the result of the ballot had been announced Dr. Cranfll announced that he desired to withdraw and asked his friends to cast their votes for Pal more.
 Second Ballot. It was evident during the progress of the second ballot that Palmore had made decided gains and his followers were iubilant when the result was announced. It was as follows:
 Wheeler s7, Pa1more 41s Chain 226, o. W. Stewart 47, Sheen 157, Tracy s1, Manierre 121
 Mir Wheeler as soon as the result was announced, said that he desired to with draw his name. He did not, however ask his friends to vote for any particular candidate.
 The calling of the roll for the third ballot was at once commenced. It seemed at this time as though the con test had narrowed down to Palmore and Chafn Delegates from Illinois and New York ran through the hall announcing that their states had decided to vote solidly for Chain and 1t was said that Indiana and Wisconsin would follow them.
 The vote as it progressed. was almost entirely between Palmore and Chafin
  and Manierre When Missouri was reached on the roll call, MT. Tracy an nounced that he desired to withdraw his name but despite this, several more votes were cast for him before the ballot end ed The result was announced to be:
 Chain 636. Palmore 415, Tracy ', Man ierre 4, Sheen 12.
 Dr. Palmore immediately made mo- ton declaring the nomination unanimous pd rvp Tt
 Chain Speaks.
 Mr Chain, who was a delegate to the convention, was escorted to the plat form as soon Dr. Palmore's motion had been adopted He was formally de- clared by Chairman Scanlon to be the presidential nominee, and in a short speech returned his thanks to the con ventIon for the honor which had been thrust upon him, declaring that he would rather be the nominee of the prohibition party than the successful candidate of any other party
 As MT Chain left the stand motion was made by Morton Clark of Michigan declaring that Dr. William B. Palmore should be chosen as the vice presidential candidate by exclamation. The motion was carried with roar of approval and the secretary was instructed to cast TOT Dr. Palmore the unanimous vote of the convention for Vice President.
 PaImore Withdraws.
 Dr. Palmore in returning his thanks to the convention. suggested that Dele gate Pickett of Kentucky, who placed his name before the convention. would he A more suitable man for the vice presidential nomination than he would be and asked permission to nominate MT. Pickett.
 q would entertain your suggestion, said Chairman Scanlon, If the conven- ton had already nominated you.'
 Dr. Palmore insisted that he did not feel that he could accept the nomination and insisted upon withdrawing from the ticket. The announcement was made to the convention and other nominations were called for.
 Oliver W. Stewart of Illinois moved that the rules be suspended and that Clinton N. Howard of Rochester be nom mated for Vice President by acclama- ton.
 Delegate Ferris of Missouri, however. insisted that southern man be placed on the ticket Felix McWhirter, the reasrrer of the party, declared that southerner had been nominated ana had declined y.
 "Mr. Stewart withdrew his motion and then offered another asking for the sus- pension of the rules for the purpose or dolng away with the necessity of a roll call s H. F. Mclean of Ohio made a brief speech, nominating for the vice presi-