The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-28
THE JOURNAL.
wednesday, March, IS, 1850.
Mass Meeting at Trimbelie.
Republicans Wide Awake!

Pursuant to previous notice, Mass
Meeting of the Republicans of Pierce Co.
was held at Trimbclle, on Friday, the
23d inst
The Convention was called to older at
IL o'clock A. NJ. by c. f. Young. w.
G.. DENNIsoN, was elected Chairman and
Lutte A. TAYLOR Secretary.
A general discussion was had on the
Object of the Convention and the means
by which it WITS to be attained. On mo-
ton of G. E. Young, the Chairman was
instructed 10 appoint committee Of five
to prepare. business for the Convention.
The Chairman appointed s. r. Gum, c.
+. Hovt, Franklin Otis, S. w. Dickinson
and A. L. Cox, such committee. On
motion the Convention adjourned until 2
O'Clock.
Convention called to order. The
Chairman of the committee presented tie
following report:
Your committee appointed to report
business for the meeting, beg leave to lo
port as foilows:--
That your committee deem it cxpodient
for the success Of the Republican party in
the coming judicial, and other elections
10 have u NOR, thorough organization Of
tho patty, and to accomplish this end,
your committee would 'rcccommcnI the
fotnation Of a COUNTY CLUE, and the
adoption Of the following
CONSTITUTION.
AIR. l. This organization shall oc called
the Pierce Co. Republican Club, and It's object
shall be the advancement Of republican irin-
cplcs, and the success ofthe Republican cause
ARr , The officers Of this Club shall be a
President, vice President from each town
Secretary and Treasurer. The President, Sec
rotary and Treasurer shall constitute the Co
FIX. Committee.
ARr.3 The officers ofthis Club shall hold
their offices until their successors are elected
. bv a general convention of the County.
AR l. 1t shall be the duty OF the kN. Com
mittee to call meetings. to make arrangements
for securing speakers to canvass the County.
To- attend to the distribution Of documents, and
10 take such Other measures a. may be ncces-
aary for securing the success of The party.
AIR s. 1t shall be the duty Ofthe President
TO preside at meetings Of the Club, To cali
, meetings ar such times and places as tho FIX
CON- may determine upon ard 10 act wit the
Secretary aud Treasurer as the Co. EX. Com
Jnittee
ART. 6. II shall be the duty of the Secretary
TO keen a record of the loings Of the Club and
TO conduct its correspondence.
ART. T. 1t shall be the duty of the Ireasur-
er TO keepa correct account ofthe rec .lpts and
disbursements Ofthe moneys Oft Club, and
TO PASS the luonevs and effects Ill his ands
over TO his successor at the expiration of his
terya,ef office III
Arr. 6. Each vice President shall lie Presi-
dent Of the organization in the town in which
he resides. As auxiliary tot his organization,
one may be formed in each town, 10 RAISE funds
and otherwise further the objects OF this Club.
Arr g. The funds of the Club shall be I'M
Ger the control of the FIX. Committee.
Arr. 10. AT the meetings of the Club, the
vice Presidents shall report the state of the or
carnations in the various towns, and such 9TH
or matters as NAV be of interest to the Club
Arr IL. This Constitution may be altered
at anv meeting of the Club, by two-thIfds
vote of The members present.
ART. II. Every Republican in this County,
acting with the PARTY, is considered as men,
Der of the Club. u
Your committee would further report
that this Convention designate persons to
canvass this County prior to the coming
judicial election. All of which is res
pectfuly submitted.
-a5 S. R. GUM, Chm, Com.
The committee was discharged and
the report adopted.
On motion Of J. L. Dale the Convention
proceeded to elect the officers of th'
Club, with the following result.
President. A, MORSE.