Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-23
BRYAN REFUSES TO
HEAD DRY TICKET;
WATKINS IS NAMED
Ohio Gets Third Presidential Can
didate When Commoncr
Declines TO Run.
-. LEIGH COLVIN
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening

Nv Associated Press to Every Evening
Lincoln. Neb., July 23.-The Pro-
hlhition convention adjourned early thus
morning after naming Aaron ). Watkins,
Germantown, Ohio, school teacher, as
i's standard bearer, and ID. Leigh Coivin,
New York, author, as hIs running mate.
The nominations came after William
Jennings Brvnn, nominated "Wednesday,
had sent word that he could not accept
because he wished To remain Democrat,
although he had mot decided how he
would vote this fell.
The natural committee expects to ISSUE
n statement soon making known its feel
ing toward Senator Ilardings prohibition
pronounccments IN his speech OF accept
ance YESTERDAY. Individual members said
II seemed unsatisfactory Mt first glance
but wanted time 10 study II.
Mr.. Watkins won on the second
ballot after he and II. II. Patton had
each received - votes on the first.
Mr.. Bryan's decision did not change
the determination OF the convention
20 name candidate. and after three
hours of speeches the ballottlng started.
There was no nomination on the first
ballot The results: Ohio, So X. III.
Patton, Springfield. Ill, S5: Dan \.
lIcling. NcN York, 2S: c. A. Randall,
California, D.
The text of Mr.. Bryan's telegram
WAS delivered 10 the convention at
$50 y m II WAS received IN silence.
A platform was adopted favoring the
League ~ Nations, but expressing no
opposition To- reservations: advocating
greater participation by women in federal
agencies for bettcring the cor dition of
workers promising farmers aid in equallz-
inR prices securing farm labor and co
operative marketing and demanding In
,lustrial courts o. end industrial warfare.
The tttform set forth the partys
views as follows
I. Prohihrtion: Gives thanks for
national prohibition, conmends Con-
rrcss for enforcement laws passed and
supreme Court for uphulding eighteenth
amendment and enforcement laws.
. Notifications Dcnounces efforts
~ organized liquor traffic to nullify
the amendment by modifying the en-
lorcemcnt act and condemns Republican
and Democratic PARTIES for platform
silence ON this point.
& Isngtlc of Nations: Favors en-
trance ~ the United States into the
League by immediate ratification of
the peace treaty mot oblectlns To
reasonable reservations interpreting Amer-
lean understanding Of the covenant"
Eavors constitutional amendment
providing treaties Of peace be ratified by
a majority of both houses Of congress.
a Education. Tavors com puls,wy edu-
cation IN the English language both in
public and parochIal SCHOOLS.
g. Agriculture: Pledges aid to farmers |
I'm working out a plan TO equalize |
prices, secure labor and organize sys-
tam II cooperative marketing, including /
public terminals, mills and storage facilI- |
ties. Favurs extension of parcel post to |
encourage direct traffic between producer |
and consumer
d. Women and horne: Adopts the |
program of the National League of |
Women Voters providing prohibition |
of child labor, appropriations for federal |
children bureau protection TO infant |
life through federal program Of ma
tornity and infancy care, . deral de- |
partment of education, federal aid for |
removal of illtcracy and lncre Sc of |
teachers salaries instruction for youth |
of the land and newly arrived aliens in |
duties of citizenship federal supervision |
uf the marketing Of food to prevent ex-
cess profits; establishment Of woman's |
bureau IN the department Of labor and |
appolntmcnt Of women IN the mediation |
and Cancellation service and on any |
industia commission Just wages TO women |
lndulst ial ommissIon, Just wages to |
women in vii service and no discrimina- |
ton on account of sex; appro oprlation
Tor \ campaign against venereal disease; |
American women married to aliens /
10 retain citizenship while resident in the /
nitcd States.
: Economy and administration: Favors /
budget system and government economy
and demands legislation defining rights |
of labor and the creation of industrial
courts which will guarantee TO labor and |
employing capital equal and exact Justice
and to the general public protection against
the paralysis Of industry"
s Prohteering: Promises to eliminate
pruftecrs 'and all unnecessary middle
men by legal action.
9. Suffrage: Congratulates women
on freedom which this party has helped
them achieve.
TO- Presidential qualifications: De-
clarcs the president should be a per-
son of high moral spiritual and intellectual
and Christian ideals.
IL. Law and order: Pledges impartial
OF all laws.
~. Conclusion: Declares the pro-
hibition party has served the people
wisely and faithfully and asks favorable
by the voters. By such
action voters can make all political
render finer quality of
service. II Is asserted.
Mr.. Watkins is professor of literature
in a Germantown military academy. He
was a professor in Ada College, o., for
several years and was vice-presidential
candidate on the prohibition ticket in
1905 and 1912.
He was born on farm near Rushsyl-
rania. o., and Is 50 years old. He preached
u wears in the Methodist Church before
starting teaching and was nominated for
governor of Ohio on the prohibition ticket
IN 1905 and 1908.
In accepting Mr.. Watkins said his
plans were up to the ma