Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
FRANK RANLYIS
NOMINATED BY
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
Decisive Vote for For
mer Governor of In
diana William Sulzer
Refuse to Make n O m i n a ton
Unanimous-Ford Gets One
Tote-Platform Adopted with
Initiative, Referendum and
Recall

st. Paul, Mimi, July 21.-The Pro-
hibition National Convention which
has been in session here since We'd
nesday morning sdjourned sine die
at $50 today, after nominating J.
Frank Hanly. former governor of In
diana. as candidate for President of
The United States and DR.. Ira D.
I1andrith of Nashville. Tenn, canli-
Gate for Vice President. DR.. Land
rth's nomination was made unanimous
after the other Vice Presidential can
Gidates had withdrawn.
On First Ballot
Mr.. Hanly's nomination came on the
first ballot and followed a number of
lurried conferences between advocates
II the candidacy of William Sulzer,
tcrmer governor of New York, and
several brief demonstrations In the
latter's behalf. which, however, we're
offset by the outbursts of enthusiasm
that followed every mention of Mr.
Hanley> name.
The vote for Mr.. Hanley was de-
Cisive. He received 44O votes as against
$50 for Mr. Sulzer. Finley C. Hendrick-
son of Cumberland, Md, received 81
votes; James Gilbert Mason of New
Jersey 10, w. P. Ferguson of Penn
sNlvanla 4; Summer w. Haynes Of In
diana ,, and Henry Ford, Detroit /. A
motion to make Mr. Hanley's nomina
ton unanimous was defeated when
We're offered by Eugene
w. Chain of Arizona, and a score of
other delegates
Platform Adopted
After the nomination of Dr. Land
Eth the assembly arose, sang the
ooxoloeN and ended six-hour SEES
sion, marking the close of the three
day convention. The party PLATFORM
With but one change in the draft pre-
sented by the resolutions committee
the insertion Of a plank declaring in
favor OF the initiative, referendum and
iecall-Was adopted early in the days
session.
The delegates were in a cheerful mood
when the time for nominating speeches
grew near and as Sumner W. Haynes of
Indiana delived his speech nominating Mr.
Handy. after announcing his own with
drawal from the race, the Indiana delega-
and singing. other state delegations fol-
lowed and a procession soon extended halt
way around the hall
Hats, coats and banners were hurled In
the air during the 12-minute demonstra-
ton. Chairman Robert Patton of Spring
field then recognized Eugene Chain.
nominated Mr.. Sulzer. A four minute dem
onstration followed
SuIzer Men Howled Down
Several speakers asserted that Suffers
nomination meant the election of a pro-
hibition President and abolition of intox-
icatng liquors in this country. Sulzer
forces made numerous efforts to evoke a
popular demonstration but each time were
howled down by the Hanly adherents.
The turning point in the proceedings, in
the opinion of Sulzer leaders, came during
York delegation announced that it was
ready to stand AS a unit behind the con-
vention's nominee"
Francis f. Baldwin of the New York
delegation arose and seconded the noni-
nation of Mr.. Hanly. The delegation cas-,
81 votes for Hanly and 10 for Sulzer.
After the roll call number of states
their votes and in most cases in
creased Hanly's total.
Mr. Sulzer, who had remained at his
hotel. later chara cterized the conventions
action as a steam roller" but added
LAS I am not candidate for the nominal
ton I am rot disappointed that 1t has
gone to Mr.. Hanlv."
A resolution was adopted by the con-
venton. hut not incorporated IN the plat
form. favortns freedom in the practice Of
Christian Science and Chiropractice.