The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-07-07
Wide Awake epubliean Club.

IRDAt JUNE <'tiAt Ao"o.
The meeting for the purpose of perfecting the
organization Of Wide Awake Republican Club,
convened this evening, pursuant to adjournment.
Short and energetic speeches were then listened
to from Messrs. Thomas and Darwin, when Mr..
b. B Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on
Constitution, made the following report, which
was accepted and adopted as the Constitution Of
the Wide Awake Republican Club:
lst. The organization shall he called the "Wide
Awake Republican Club"
end. Its ohect-The diffusion of the truths of
the platform adopted by the National Republican
Convention, at Chicago, on May II, 1860, and to
earnestly cooperate with all other Republican
organizations in efforts to redeem this county,
and to give Lincoln and Hamlin. and our State
ticket, larger majority than any party has here
tofore received
3rd. ANY person who is Wide Awake Repub-
lican, or designs to be. may become a member.
4th The officers shall consist OF one President
and three Vice Presidents, Recording and a
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and such
other committees as the Club shall direct
9th. All money collected shall be disbursed by
the Treasurer, only upon the order Of the Club,
or Of the officers.
| 9Th The Club shall be governed by the usual
| parliamentary rules
| 7th. Any person may vote for officers and be
| eligible to office, who has signed the Constitu-
! ton.
sth. Resolved That this Club will form Glee
| Club and a company of "Wide Awakes."
| 9th. ANY person may become member OF
these organizations who is a member of any Re
publican club, subject to the rules and regulations
made by the Wide Awake Republican Club.
10th. The officers of the "Wide Awakes" shall
L e to,,tnn 70 aud VI
| Orderly Sergeant, to be elected from its own
members at the time of the election Of the officers
4 Of the Club.
The wide Awakes" shall be under the direc
ton OF the Club, and subject to such regulations
a. are adopted by similar organizations.
lath. The uniform to be worn shall be thu
same as is used by the wide Awakes' Of Chica
60
Those present wishing TO join the Club, wer
then invited TO come forward and sign the Con
s,itution. which was acceded to, and over fort
persons signed their names to the instrument
Agrccably with the provisions Of the Constitn
tion jest adopted, the Club proceeded to the cleo
ton Of officers who were, on motion, chosen ri,
roce.
The following are the names Of the officer
elected:
B. B. johnson, President
George Darwin,
w. D Gilbert, Vice Presidents.
n. Donahuc,
J. n. Bel, Recording Secretary.
Edward b. Neatly, Corresponding Secretar!
c. Allen, Treasurer.
On motion, the Club proceeded to the electio
of officers for the "Wide Awakes.' Messrs ha
: liday and Dodge were presented as candidates t
Captain. Mr. Dodge declining, on motion, N
\ II ,lliday was chosen Captain, rira roce.
. The following persons were then elected '''
!, ,ov, as LIST, I'd and Sd Lieutenants respectively
! Ness-s Dodge, Eberly and Jackson.
On motion, the oficersiust chosen were cons'
tuted a Committee TO select suitable person
serve AZ Orderly Sergeant Of the Company, 70
submitted to the approval Of the Club.
Nr. Bell, from the Committee appointed
!, make arrangements for the organization Of Gl
!, Club, reported progress, and, on motion, ~
ther time was granted them to perfect the orga
ixltion
e o. motion, the Club adjourned to meet I
% Tuesday evening, July srd, at o'clock, VIII
u speakers ere expected 70 be present. and "Wi'
. Awake drill had.
D. B. JOHNSON, President
In. BrlL. Secretary.