The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
EUGENE ". CHAFIN
NAMED FOR PRESIDENT
Chlcagoan Heads National Prohibition
Ticket.
MR. INVERNESS NAME WITHHELD.
National Prohibition Convention a4
Columbus, O.. Makes Nominations
Adopts Platform and Adjourns--
Rev. VIM. q. Palmore, Of 90. Louis,
ID Nominated for vice President.


Columbus, o. Especial For Pres
ident- Eugene w. Chain. of Chi
cago.
For Vice President-Aaron s.
Watkins. Of Ada. o.
This ticket was nominated by the
Prohibitionists' National Convention.
and both nominations we're made
unanimous. The fall 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
did not show great amount OF
strength, receiving but 1875 out OF
1888 votes on the first and 376 out
of 1,087 on the second ballot HIS
nomination was assured, however,
when the rollcaM began for the third
ballot. His own State, which had
voted largely for Daniel r. Sheen,
of Peoria. and the New York dele
cation, followed by those of Indiana
and Wisconsin. came over to Mr..
Chain, and on the third ballot he
received q total Of $50 votes.
Maryland did not present the name
OF Joshua lowering, OF Baltimore, as
had been expected. The delegation
sought in vain an agreement insur-
ing the selection OF Mr.. lowering and
nate the Maryland man.
A strong sentiment existed among
the delegates in favor of Mr.. Lever
ing, but the delegation from his
State refused to make strong fight,
declaring that while he might ac-
cept the nomination they did not
desire to place his name before the
convention If any chance existed of
another man being selected. Mr..
lowering was the standardbearer of
the party in 1896, and for that rea-
son his friends asserted should have
been rendered the nomination If the
party desired him to lead the coming
campaign.
The strongest competitor of Mr..
Chain was Rev. William B. Palmore,
Of st. Louis, who received ETA votes
on the first ballot and comparative
ly 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 nomi-
nee, and he was named by accla-
nation. He declined to accept the
office, however, and persisted in his
attitude despite the strong urgings
Of his friends.
The convention, finding itself con-
fronted with the necessity of naming
another vice presidential candidate
and many Of the delegates being anx-
tous to catch the early night trains.
for home. became involved in a deep
parliamentary wrangle. The rules
were several times suspended and the
suspensions Immediately revoked.
Finally 1t was decided that Prof.
Aaron, s. Watkins, of Ada, o., should
be named by reclamation. There
was NO opposition to him ut 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 food of mo-
lions, amendments, and suspensions
of the rules.
An extended debate finally result
ed in the restoration of the rules
and in ballot for the vice presi-
dency, Three men were named, Prof.
Watkins, T. B. Demaree, of Ken
lucky. and Charles s. Holler, of In
diana. Inc ballot resulted in the
nomination of Prof. Watkins by an
overwhelming majority, and he was
Immediately thereafter, upon motion
of the Kentucky delegation. made
the unanimous choice of the conven-
tion.
Both the presidential and vice
presidential nominees are candidates
for governor in their respective States
on the Prohibition tickets.
The forenoon session of the con-
vention was devoted to the discus
sion and adoption of a platform,
which is probably the shortest ON
record. containing only 321 words.