The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-07-21
PROHIBITION
PARTY OPENS
CONVENTION
Must Put Ticket in Field,
Keynote Talker
Says


LINCOLN, Nebr., July 21.-W.
G.. Calderwood, vice chairman Of
the prohibition national commit
tee, late today presented resolus
tion before the prohibition nation
al convention calling for unani-
nous nomination Of w. J. Bryan
as the party's presidential can
didate.
The resolution was offered de-
spite unofficial information that
Mr.. Bryan would not accept.
"We are tired Of being kept
waiting here" said Mr.. Calder
wood. cts up to Mr.. Bryan to
let us know publicly where he
stands. "
For the first time in the history
of national politics a woman has
been chosen permanent chairman
of a national convention. Miss
Marie c. Brehm, Of Long Beach.
California, was given that honor
today by the prohibition national
convention.
LINCOLN, Neb.. July si--Facdd
with semi-officid authorzy that
neither w. ]. Bryan nor 'Dlliy' sun
day would be available Cor national
ticket, the prohibition party forgot
nominees at the opening of rs con-
vention today and sweitofod through
two hours. OF speech making IN an
unventilated auditorium.
Speakers spent the morning session
In praising their own party and de-
Glazing that the democrats and re-
ventions but throw stones at each
other"
Il was made absolutely certain to
the delegates today BY friends OF Mr..
Bryan that the Nebraskan win not
accept the nomination II II iln offered
him. Delegates apparently were re-
luctantly coming 10 the conclusion
that his wishes must be respected.
and Il was believed he would rot be
placed In nonpnatlon.
Harding Stlhs sunday.
billy" Sundays statement In
Hoodriver. Oregon, last night that
he was satisfied with Harding waE
considered as eliminating him
Leaders seemed certain. however.
that a candidate would be chosen and
Henry Ford was being mentioned IN
many quarters.
Virgil Hinshaw national commit
tee chairman. opened the convention
with a speech which was non-commit-
tai ON the party's future presidential
plans. but Aaron s. Watkins, key
noter, urged that powerful ticket
be placed In the field"
About 200 delegates and 500 visit
oiH were present
8L
tees were appointed and started I'M
mediately to work.
Hinshaw told the delegates they had
come together TO select a burial lot
for John Barleycorn." The other
political parties. he said. "out OF re-
spect to Johns relatives have voted
that he shall lie IN state for another
four years to be Viewed by the Amer
lean people.
''rhe democratic platform In silent.
the republican platform is silent" the
prohibition national chairman con-
tinued. Harding owns brewery stock.
Is not a prohibitiOnisf at hear. Cox
is wet. The future Is before US. the
campaign Is upon us.
I'VE want To do the wlsest thing.
the best thing for the prohibitlnu
movement and for the country. Il
was our fervent wish that every polit-
ica party would this year fall In line
with the Constitution OF tho United
States with the congress OF the United
States with the supreme oour, OF tne
United States. and recognize opetdy
and avowedly the settlement Of this
question. The other PARTIES have
failed. What shall we do?"
H Keynote speecb-
1--WE are stili on the map nnc our
/ mission IL not ended" Aaron =. Wat
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