New Britain herald., 1928-07-13
PROHIBITION HAS
SELECTED TICKET
W.. Yarney Is Candidate fo1
Presidency


ance man and farmer
will head the national ticket of the
prohibition party this year.
William F. Narney. Rockville
Center, N. Y, was nominated for
the presidency on the second ballot
at the party convention last night
following a persistent attempt by
sizeable minority to nominate or en-
dorse Herbert Hoover.
James A. Edgerton. Alexandra,
Va, an Independence League Off
cial and a former populist, who last
week headed the Jeffersonlincoin
League move here to unite the
prohibitionists and farmer-laInr
parties, received the vice presiden-
tial nomination on the first ballot,
In his acceptance Edgerton said he
had been democrat all his life.
Gov. Alfred +. Smith of New
York was placed in nomination by
delegates who opposed the Hoover
support, which continued until the
final balloting, when Narney recelV-
ed IS votes to Hoover's As. On the
first roll call Varney had G. and
Hoover ~.
Lively scenes preceded the actual
voting. including several Manifesto
tions Of dissension within the pro-
hibitionist ranks following the raj
lies for Hoover and Smith.
In the demonstration over the
sentiment toward Hoover, who was
characterized as one who had eX-
pressed no clear-cut opinion on the
prohibition question, two delegates
created excitement by nominating
Smith. an avowed exponent OF pro
hibition modification. Both voted
Tor him on the first ballot.
Delegate John B. Hammond
former chief Of police Of DesMdnes
Iowa, gave vent to his anti-Hoovei
wrath by throwing his badge or
the table, declaring that the partl
had been betrayed, and walked out
He charged that the officers of the
convention had sold out to Hoo
YER.
There was fist fight In The
midst OF the proceedings, the Rev
A, D. Lindsay OF Britton, Okla. go
ing to the defense OF an old MAJ
he said was being annoyed by
youth. ...-
Immediately after his nomlna
ton, Mr.. Varney announced tina
he would conduct an active speak
ing campaign throughout the soutf
In an effort to unite all dry forces
Pro-Hoover sentiment was con
sidered responsible for the adop
ton OF q resolution giving powe
to the national committee to replac
its nominee with others If desirable
and likewise to bar prohibition can
didates for presidential elector
wherever such candidate might al
Gov. Smiths campaign.
Smiths nomination and votes &c
him on the first ballot caused Dele
gate Clinton N. Howard. Rocheste
N. Y. to march in front OF IN
speakers platform for four minute
shouting This is a burlesque sho"
Such actions as this make our part
the laughing stock OF the country
Varncy, the presidential nom
nee, has been q member OF the ma
tional committee of the party 10
four years, and was field secretar
in New Jersey from 1912 to 191'
He is 43 years old, and Is in IN
insurance business.
Edgerton, who is ~ years old.
4 former newspaperman. and no
lives on a farm and represents
Washington manufacturing col
Germ.
A resolution was adopted by u
party calling for the reenactment
the law forbidding the manufactu'
Of LIQUOR in the home.
Six main planks We're included
the prohibition platform as final
edontcd. The stand Of both mag
political parties on prohibition w;
commended but the custom OF p
litca parties in charging all 81
and shortcomings to each oths
was denounced.
In addition to the prohlbltlf
plank, the platform favored far
relief and called on the voters
ignore prejudices conducive
breaking down the separation
such and state.
The governments steps iowa
insuring a lasting peace were cor
mended In the natural resourc
piank. the power trust" was cri'
cized, and congress was urged TO e
act laws to develop the Colora'
river and effect governmental oper
ton of Muscle Shoals for the bene
OF agriculture.
A unity OF action plank nrg
voters to support only candidat
who Will work for the maintenan
Of the prohibition amendment q,
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