1895 Levering Prohibition Candidate For MD Governor Stud Ran For President in 96 Maryland US Political Campaign 3rd party.  Three-Quarters Inch Celluloid Political Stud "Prohibition For Governor Of MD. Joshua Levering ". Joshua Levering hailed from Baltimore County Maryland. In 1895, Levering was the Prohibition Party candidate for Governor of Maryland and polled a respectable 7700 votes. In 1896, he was the National Prohibition Party candidate for President of the United States and garnered over 130,000 votes. Stud is in very good condition.  button