The Green Forest tribune., 1908-08-14
New Officers of Farmers Union.

President-John Bowers, Lonoke county.
 Vice President-John NJ Jones' Randolph county.
 Secretary y-Treasurer-M. F. Dickin- son, Greene county.
 Chaplain-W A. Lewis, LonoLe county.
 Doorkeeper-John F. McQuiston, Jackson county.
 Conductor-L. r. Martin, Prairie county.
 Executive Committeeman:
 R. H. McCulloch, White county; J. F. Rogers, Columbia county; F M. BroadenaX Ouachitta county; D. E. Burge, Benton county and W. D. Walker, Logan county.
 The election of officers was taken up Thursday before noon, much to the surprise of some, who expected the selection of the leaders to be post poned until Friday, and then it was seen that the convention had definite ly determined to sfdetrack those who have been in the saddle for the past two years. The first nomination was surprise to those who expected to see Ben l.. Griffin of Conway, who has been secretary-treasurer for the past two years, promoted to the pres idency. When John Bowers of Lon oke was placed in nomination it was realized by all that a fight of no mean proportion was on. Secretary Griffin was next placed in nomination, fol- lowed by the nomination of john M. Jones of Randolph county, R. B. Shell of Columbia county, w. T. Ham, l. B. Beck of Crawford county, J. B. Lewis of Craighead county, J. NJ. McQuiston of Jackson county and l. k. Dempsey of Logan county.
 Before the balloting commenced, however, Secretary Griffin arose and in a lengthy speech declared that he did not desire the convention to vote upon him for the presidency, and withdrew his name. The first ballot showed Bowers 49, Shell 12, Jones A, Ham 21, McQuiston 14, Lewis 2l, Beck IS, and Dempsey 27. The sec ond contest was between the two highest men, Bowers and Jones, and in that ballot Bowers boiled III votes against 91 for Jones.
 When the election of a secretary treasurer to succeed Ben l.. Griffin came on the fight of the convention developed. Nine candidates were placed in nomination, and two ballots were necessary to elect. A. R. Aus tin 26, Lewis 2S, Rouse 14, Dickinson 5, Fering 39, Eaton ?, Vaughn 4, Miss Merrett 29. The second ballot showed: Dickinson 102, Fering 95.
 The election of the executive com mittee followed, and nearly twenty names were presented to the conyen- tion, from which the five members, R. H. McCulloch, J. E. Rogers, F, M. Broadenax, D. E. Burge and w. D. Walker, were elected.
 The count on the ballot for the executive committeemen was not com pleted until nearly 9 o'clock Thurs day night, and then the selection of the delegates to the national conyen- tion at Fort Worth was taken up. President-e John Bowers and Secretary-Treasurer- NJ. l.. Dick inson were elected the two delegates at-large to the convention, and the following delegates from the various congressional districts were then elected: First, J. A. Blackford, Craig head county; Second G. A. Billings ley, Fulton county; Third, Miss Meah M. Merritt; Fourth, W. l. Beck, Seyier county; Sixth, w. C. Henderson; Seventh, w. F. Tait, Ouachita county.
 The report that the convention will abolish the official organ of the union is utterly without foupndation, as there has never been an official publication fthe order in this state. is private property, and no action will be taken in regard to it's publi- cation. Another paper might be es- established to cater directly to the Farmers Union, but this is not con sidered probable.
 August 2S, the anniversary of the organization of the Arkansas Farm CTS Union, has cen definitely determ- ined upon as Farmers Union Day" and will be celebrated in fitting man. her. The Arkansa Farmers Union was organized August 2S, 1902, and by resolution Thursday the conven- tion decided hereafter to celebrate upon this anniversary.