Shuler 's showing in the U.S. Senate campaign was the strongest ever by a Prohibition Party candidate .
Shuler 's showing in the U.S. Senate campaign led some to back him as the party 's candidate for U.S. President in 1936 .
Shuler 's showing in the U.S. Senate campaign was the strongest ever by a Prohibition Party candidate , and led some to back him as the party 's candidate for U.S. President in 1936 .