The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-07-18

DSAoihciAhf ASSA'f - Ny ~ N.AA -
annual convention of the rice growers
of America was organized Tuesday, the
permanent presiding officer made d
keynote speech, the insurgent crowd
of the Southern Rice Growers Associ. |
attain bobbed up and was promptly sat
upon, the rice farmers had picture
taken, saw Beaumont shut out Hous.
ton at Magnolia park, cavorted with
Sarah Bernhart at the Peoples theatre
last night and will be ready this morn.
ing for the Jaunt to the Federal and
State experimental farm at Amelia,
after which they will listen to a lecture
by Chas. E. Chambliss, and then, this
afternoon they will plunge into that
export deal.
There are about three hundred
sturdy rice farmers in Beaumont.
They come from every section of the
rice growing portions of Texas, Louisi.
ana and Arkansas.
The entire program for the day
Wednesday will be devoted to the dis.
cussion of agricultural topics under
the direction of Mr.. Chas. E. Chambliss,
agronomist In charge of rice investi.
cations U. S. department of agri.
culture.
l 500 a. m....Excursion 10 the Beau.
mont rice experiment station in auto.
mobiles. starting from Kyle theater.
Demonstration and lectures by Mr..
ChamblisS and the station staff.
1000 a. m....Lecture, Some Promis.
ing Rices," Mr.. Chambliss.
BIAS p. m....Question box. Discussion
of topics suggested by written ques'
tons placed in a box prepared for the
purpose.
400 p. m. Adjournment.
DR.. A. C. Wilkins called the cOnyen
!, ton to order at about 2:30 o'clock. He
called upon DIR. George B. Butler o.
the First Baptist church who invoked
divine guidance and indulgence in be
half of the rice farmers and the Worl
of the convention. DR.. Wilkins thel
promptly nominated L. E. Robinsono
Welsh, La, as permanent chairman o
the convention. Quite as promptly h
nut the election of Mr.. Robinson to
viva voce vote and the ayes Wer
abundantly in the majority. Their
were some scattering nays and ID
3 wilkins declared Mr.. Robinson dull
q elected and called him to the chair.
8 Some member arose and attempte
: : to discuss the method of selecting tn
y chairman, but Mr.. Robinson ruled hil
y out of order until the organization wa
y perfected. O. R. Hopson OF indian
q and D. C. Richie Of Jennings wer
q nominated for vice chairman and M
Is Richie was chosen by rising vote, tn
z majority being so manifest as to mai
D counting unnecessary. Harry Sha
ID of Elton was then elected SecretaI
ID without opposition.
a 1t was about this time that Mr.. Da
a gett obtained the floor and made
y vigorous protest against what
y called the system of railroading office
81 of the convention over the delegate
% He first ascertained from the chal
q man that this was convention OF ri
n growers and not meeting OF stoc
y holders of the association. He TIT
~ demanded that the convention be Civ
ID voice in the selection OF the cha
M man, declaring that Mr.. Robinson h
n been nominated and rushed into OH
"a before anyone was given chance
~ make other nominations or regist
~ disapproval He was rather vigoro
I'd in his protest and In the midst OF
I'D Mr.. Robinson gracefully withdrew a
a called DR.. Wilkins to the chair.
"a DR.. wilkins walked out on the sta
X and asked all who We're in favor
" Mr.. Robinson as permanent charm
ID to stand. Two-thirds of the number
Cd hand stood up. He then asked thu
kN opposed to Mr.. Robinson as presidI
a officer to stand The majority in
* Robinson's favor was so evident Il
Y DR.. Wilkins merely waved his ia
" and retired. Mr.. Robinson resun
CD the chair and began the reading OF
I'D address.
a. There is no secret about the Sc
~ ton of MIR. Robinson as presiding
" ficer in advance. 1t was desired
~ have a substantial and carefully
S9 pared address from the chairman
Cd to accomplish this Mr.. Robinson
a selected some days ago. His select
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