Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-02
Organization,

We publish below the plan of organi-
cation recommended by the Union Cen
trail Committee of Allen county. 1t has
been adopted and is in operation in every
township, with but one or two exceptions,
and is found to work we'll. We urge
upon the Union men of this county the
importance of thorough organization.
The interests at stake were never great
er, and with hearty cooperation and uni
ted efforts under the plan recommended,
we believe this county may be carried at
the next election. Let every Union man
feel himself personally interested in the
work:
CIRCULAR
For the purpose of thoroughly organi-
zing the Union men of Allen county,
the Central Committee recommend the
following:
l. The Union men of each Township
to select three or FIVE active, reliable
men, to act as a Township Committee.
2. Such Committee to select one Of
their number for Chairman, one for Sec
rotary and one for Treasurer.
3. Such Committee to divide their
Township into such convenient districts
as they may deem advisable, and assign
each to one of their number.
4 The duty of the Chairman is to call
all meetings and make regular reports
to the Central Committee.
s. The duty of the Secretary to keen
a correct account of the number Of
voters of each class reported to him by
the District Committees.
6. The duty of the Treasurer is to col
lect such funds as may be ordered to be
raised By the Township Committee, and
pay out the same as they may order.
Z. The Township Committee to meet
twice a month until Jnne, and after that
once week until the Presidential cleo
ton.
s. The Chairman of Township Com.
mittee, or one that he may select, shall
report to the Central Committee once a
month until June LIST, and after that once
week until the Presidential election.
9. The duty of member having
charge of District, is to make out q
full and complete alphabetical list Of
voters, classifying as follows Union
(U) Copperhead, co. Doubtful, 3D. II
legal, ID and as soon as possible report
the same to the Township Secretary.
10. He is to report to the Committee
what persons or documents are necessa
ry to influence doubtful voters, and at
tend to the matter without delay.
IL. Before the election to see every
Union man in his district and get his
promise to be at the polls before y O clocl
on the day of the election.
II. Ascertain the name of every dill
atory or sick Union man, and see thai
proper means are provided to secure his
attendance
b. Make your arrangements to have
your conveyances at the polls ready fol
service.
a. Have your challengers selected
and at the polls early.
Is. Impress upon all Union men the
Importance of not only being at the
polls early, but to remain there unit
they are closed, and to insist that two
Union men at least shall constitute &
part of the Election Board.
l6. At II o'clock send your convey
ances for absent Union men.
II. Appoint some one to remain at the
polls until the vote is counted out and
Immediately bring the same to the Cen
trail Committee.
is. Urge every Union man to sub
cribe for County Union paper
Isaac Jenkinson, B. W. Oakley, J. L
Williams, M. Drake, Jr., D. P. Whedon
Central Committee.