1904 Prohibition National Convention

American political convention June 2026 1904 Prohibition Silas C Swallow 1904 (cropped 3x4).jpg George Washington Carroll.jpg Nominees (Swallow & Carroll) June 29–July 1, 1904 Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis, Indiana Silas C. Swallow Pennsylvania George Washington Carroll Texas 1900 1908 thumb|Postcard of Tomlinson Hall, the venue of the convention The 1904 Prohibition National Convention was held June 29–July 1, 1904 at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis, Indiana. It nominated Silas C. Swallow for president and George Washington Carroll for vice president. Logistics The Prohibition Party met in Indianapolis from June 29 to July 1. The convention was attended by 758 delegates representing 39 states.The Prohibition Party Nominees https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=VDP19040702.2.4&__cf_chl_tk=fLuZ5ZuaFqvXlazgG4DO1dA5N4Y.GxReeuV0kz_SHro-1781666424-1.0.1.1-MarRaFICVEV2AZC..OghgmLrAoy9wyla0E0JHhhGOek California Digital Newspaper Collection Ventura Daily Post June 17, 2026 July 2, 1904 The convention was held inside Tomilnson Hall.Prohibitionists May Wait.; Talk of Postponing Convention Until After Democrats Nominate. https://www.nytimes.com/1904/06/27/archives/prohibitionists-may-wait-talk-of-postponing-convention-until-after.html The New York Times July 16, 2026 June 27, 1904 The same venue had previously been the site of the party's convention in 1888 Prohibition National Convention.Case George 1889 The Prohibition Party: Its Origin, Purpose and Growth https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=msu.31293017447214;view=1up;seq=789 Magazine of Western History. V.9 1888/1889 9 707 HathiTrust Nominations Silas C. Swallow was selected as the party's presidential candidate and George Washington Carroll was selected as the vice-presidential candidate.Hinshaw Seth Ohio Elects the President: Our State's Role in Presidential Elections 1804-1996 Book Masters, Inc 2000 Mansfield 74 Prior to the convention, there had been some consideration of voting to postpone a party decision on a nominee until after the Democrats selected their nominee at the Democratic National Convention. References Category:Prohibition National Conventions Prohibition National Convention Prohibition National Convention Category:20th century in Indianapolis Category:United States presidential nominating conventions in Indianapolis