The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-22
CHAf|N AND Watkins
COMPOSE DRY TICKET
CHICAGO ATTORNEY AND OHIO
PROFESSOR, PROHIBITION
CANDIDATES.
DEEP TANCLE SOLVED
BY GOLD WATER MEN
Paln,ore Refusing Second Place, New
Choice Made Necessary Rules
Suspended Suddenly and as Quick
" Revoked in Getting at Decision.

Columbus, O., July 1S.-For presi-
dent, Eugene w. Chain, Chicago; for
vice-president, Prof. Aaron S. Watkins,
Ada, o.
The above ticket was nominated
in this city by the Prohibitionist ma
tional convention, both men being
chosen unanimously. The full indorse-
ment of the convention was not, how
ever, given to Mr.. Chain until after
three ballots had been taken.
On the first two ballots Mr. Chain
did not show great amount OF
strength, receiving but 1875 out of 1888
votes on the first and 376 out of 1887
on the second ballot His nomination
was practically 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 delegation, followed
by those of Indiana and Wisconsin,
came over to Mr.. Chain, and on the
third ballot he received total of 636
votes. The strongest competitor OF
Mr.. Chain was Rev. William B. Pal
IIOIc VI 81. VIII AOS0A'Su - =
votes on the first ballot and 418 on the
second, and a comparatively small
vote after it was evident that the
nomination of Mr.. Chain could not be
prevented.
PaImore Refuses Second Place.
The convention up to this time had
run smoothly and without the slight.
H,:e r. to m q a
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 itself
confronted with the necessity Of nam
ing another ice-presidential candi
date, and many of the delegates, being
anxious to catch the early night trains
for their homes, became involved in
deep parliamentary tangle. The rules
were several times suspended and the
suspensions Immediately revoked. Fl
nally it was decided that Prof. Wat
kins should be named by reclamation
There was no opposition to him al
the moment and Chairman Scanlor
was on the verge of declaring Prof
Watkins the nominee when delegates
in various parts of the hall broke ii
with a flood of motions, counter mo
tions, amendments and suspensions Of
the rules.
Watkins on First Ballot.
An extended debate followed which
finally resulted in the restoration o.
the rules and a ballot for the vice
presidency. Three men were named
Prof. Watkins, T. B. Demaree of Ken
lucky and Charles S. Holler of 1ndi
ana. The ballot resulted in the nom
nation of Prof. Watkins by an over
whelming majority, and he was i'm
mediately thereafter, upon motion o
the Kentucky delegates, made thu
unanimous choice of the convention.
Both the presidential and vice-presi
Dental nominees are candidates TO
governor in their respective states OF
the Prohibition tickets.
Eugene w. Chain, who leads tn
Prohibition party this year. is an al
torney residing in Chicago. He is
native of Waukesha county, Wis, an
for some years practiced law there
He was at one time candidate for GOV
ernor of Wisconsin on the Prohibition
ticket and was this year placed in tn
running for the same position in Ill
nois by the Prohibitionists of tina
state.
The forenoon session of the CONVEX
ton was devoted to the discussion an
adoption of platform which is prol
ably the shortest on record, containin
not more than $50 words.