The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-17
PROH|BS..PUT
Their TICKET
jMIHE FIELD
Eugene W. Chain Of Chicago
Is Their Candidate for
President.
AARON S. WATKINS OF OHIO
TOOK THE SECOND PLACE
PLATFORM SHORT BUT CONTAINS
ENDORSEMENT OF A BRYAN
IDEA.

Columbus. July 16.-For president, Eu-
gene W. Chain OF Chicago.
For vice president. Aaron S. Watkins
OF Ada. O.
The above ticket was nominated today
by the Prohibitionist national convention,
both men being chosen unanimously. The
full endorsement OF the convention was
not, however, given to Mr.. Chain I'M
I'll after three ballots had been taken.
On the first two ballots Mr.. Chafin
did not show great amount of strength.
receiving 1875 out of 1,0S3 votes on the
first and $40 out of 1.0S7 on the second
fSAallot His nomination was practically
assured. however. when the roll call be-
gan for the third ballot. His own state.
which had voted largely for Daniel r.
Sheen of Peoria, ILL.,, and the New York
hdelegations, followed by those of Indi-
ANA anG. Wisconsin. care over TO Mr..
'Shafir and the third ballot he re-
y we'd 2 total OF 636 votes.
he strongest competitor of Mr.. Chafin
Rev. William B. Palmore of st.
Ills. who received PA votes on the
It ballot and AIS on the second bal
and a comparatively small vote after
was evident that the nomination of
Chafin could not be prevented.
Declined Second Place.
rhe convention up to this time had run
.ioothly and without the slightest fric-
on. IL was decided to make Mr.. Pal
ore the vice presidential nOuunee ana
was named by reclamation. He de-
eclined to accept the office. however, and
persisted I'm his attitude despite the strong
Firrgings of his friends. The convention,
finding itself confronted with the neces-
eity OF naming another vice presidential
candidate. and many of the delegates be-
ing anxious to catch the early night
trains for their homes, became involved
IN a deep parliamentary tangle. The
rules were several times suspended and
the suspensions Immediately revoked. Fin
ally II was decided that Professor Aaron
s. Watkins OF Ada. o., should be named
by reclamation. There was no opposi-
ton to him at the moment and Chairman
Scaulor was the verge OF declaring
professor Watkins the nominee. when
r.4elegates in various parts of the hail
SIroke In with flood or motions. counter
motions, amendments and suspensions OF
the rules. An extended debate followed
yh,ch inally resulted In the restoration
kof the rules and a ballot for the vice
presidency. Three men were named-Pro-
lessor watkins T. D. Demaree of Ken
lucky and Charles s. Holler Of lndi-
ana
Watkins Finally Won.
Then the ballot resulted in the NOM
fnation of Professor Watkins by an over
whelming majority. and he was immedi-
ately 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 gov
ernor I'm their respective states on the
Prohibition ticket.
Eugene w. Chafin, who leads the Pro-
hfbition party this year. Is an attorney
residing IN Chicago. He Is a native OF
waukesha Wis. and for some years
practiced law there. He was at one time
candidate for governor OF Wisconsin on
the Prohibition ticket and was this year
placed in the running for the same po-
sition In Illinois by the Prohibiuonists
of that state.
The forenoon session OF the convention
was devoted to the discussion and adop-
ton of a brief platform, which is prob
ably the shortest on record. containing
not more than $50 words. as follows:
The Platform.
The Prohibition party of the United
States. expressing gratitude TO Almighty
God for the victories OF our principles
In the past. for encouragement 1T pres
ent and for confidence of early and tri-
, umpSant success in the future. makes
.3he following declaration of principles and
pledges there enforcement into law when
placed in power
!. The submission by congress TO the
civil states of amendment to the fed
eral constitution prohibiting the manufac-
ture. sale Importation. expectation or
transportation of alcoholic liquors for bev-
erage purposes.
2. The immediate prohibition Of the II
quor traffic for beverage purposes in the
District of Columbia. in the territories
and all places over which the national
government has jurisdiction. the repeal
of the Internal revenue tax on alcoholic
liquors and the prohibition of the inter-
state traffic therein.
3. The election of United States senators
BY direct vote of the people.
a Equitable graduated income and in
heritance taxes.
Guaranty Of Deposits.
S. The establishment of postal savings
banks and the guarantee of deposits ins