The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-13
New ofncers of Farmers Union.

New Ofncers of Farmers Union.
President-John Bowers, Loncke
county.
Vice President-John NJ. Jones.
Randolph county.
ry-Treasurer-M. F. Dickin-
son, Greene county.
Chaplain-W. A. Lewis, Lonoke
county.
Doorkeeper-John F. McQuiston,
Jackson county.
Conductor-L. F. Martin, Prairie
county.
Executive Committeeman:
r. H. McCulloch, white county;
j. E. 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 tc
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 sidetrack those who
have been in the saddle for the past
two years. The first nomination wal
surprise to those who expected II
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. Smell
of Columbia county, w. T. Ham, /.
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 40, Smell u, Jones "A,
Ham 81, McQuiston Ia, Lewis Il,
Beck IS, and Dempsey q. The sec
ond contest was between the two
highest men, Bowers and Jones, and
in that ballot Bowers polled Ill
votes against 81 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. K. Aus
tin &c, Lewis %, Rouse IA, Dickinson
SO, Fering 49, Eaton 2, Vaughn 4, Miss
Merrett 90 The second ballot showed;
Dickinson 1902, Fering 95.
The election of the executive COM
mittee followed, and nearly twenty
names were presented to the conven-
ton. from which the five members,
R. H. McCulloch, ]. E. Rogers, F. M.
Broadenax, D. E. Burge and w. d.
Walker, were elected.
The count on the ballot for the
executive committeeman was not COM
pleted until nearly 8 o'clock Thurs
day night and then the selection or
the delegates to the national conven-
ton at Fort Worth was taken up.
President elect John Bowers and
Sc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES elect NJ. l.. Dick
inson were elected the two delegates
at-large to, the convention, and TIE
following delegates from the various
wi
elected: First, J. A. Blackford, Craig
head county; Second, G. A. Billings
lev, Fulton county; Third, Miss Mean
M. Merritt; Fourth, w. l. Beck, Sewer
county; Sixth, w. c. Henderson;
Seventh, w. F. TAFT, 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 O fthe order in this state.
is private property, and no action
will be taken in regard to its publ
cation. Another paper might be es-
established to cater directly to the
Farmers Union, but this is not con-
sidered probable.
August 20, The anniversary of the
organization of the Arkansas Farm
ers' Union, has ! cen definitely determ-
ined upon as Farmers Union Day. y
and will be celebrated in fitting man.
ner. The Arkansa Farmers Union
was organized. August %, 1902, and
by resolution Thursday the conVen-
ton decided hereafter to celebrate
upon this anniversary.