The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-27
ORGANIZATION OF THE ROCK ISLAND
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

| ORGANIZATION Or Ihh RUN 1oLhNA
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
/ Pursuant to cali Of the committee, a
meeting of democrats was held in the cour'
house, in Rock Island, on Saturday evening
july 25th, 1863, TO organize a permanent
democratic club. The meeting was called
to order by B. D. Buford, chairman Of the
committee, and organized by calling iho$'
BrittinghRm to the chair, aud appointing i
Mute Kirkpatrick, secretary.
After the objects Of the meeting were
stated by b. d. Buford, chairman OF our
central committee, and the importance Of
efficient organization explained, It was yoted
that the chair appoint committee Of hVe
10 orasent for the confederation Of the meet.
inc n constitution and by laws, and list OF
names for officers Of the club.
The chair appointed b. b. Bniord, C. NJ
Osborn. J. B. Danforth, Jr., F. II. Warren
and F. Lucas, said committee. .,
After consultation the committee reported
as follows D."
contribution AND BYLAWS or THE ROCK
ISLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
For the purpose " securing a more elective
| ,ryapi,ati5n Of the domocrac Of Rock Island
| township, and for the dissemination OF tho pnn-
ciples of the national democracy, rs promulgated
| from time to time, by democratic national con
yentiops. and 10 better promote the efficiency OF
| the democracy of our tOwbshtpi a. co'laoorefs
With tho democracy Of the county, state ana the
| Itniop We do hereby form ourselves into an as
.ociatiop. 70 be known AZ The Rock Island
| Democratic Clab" for the government Of which
| the following constitution and bylaws are
| adopted
CONSTITUTIONS
Section T. The officers Of the club shall con.
sist Of a president, o vice president, treasurer
| n secretary, and on executive committee Of
Sac Q I, shall be the ,luty Of the president
20 pTes,do nt al meetings of the club to call spe-
siai meetings at the request Of the executive
committee, and generally 70 perform such duties
as required Of the presiding officer Of deIib-
eratve body.
Sec. 3. In'tbo absence Of the president the
vice president shall perform the duties Of the
president When both are absent, the executive
committee or q majority Of them, may name
president pro 'cm
Sec. L. It shall be the duty Of the secretary
10 keep a record Of the proceedings OF the club,
u keep its financial accounts, 10 attend 10 its
general party and political correspondence, and
10 perform such other duties as may be, from
time 10 time, required Of him by the club.
Sec 5. II shall be the duty VI tho treasurer
h. keep and dsburse all monies collected for the
use Of the club; which he shall pay out on the
order Of the executive committee, cOunteTsigned |
by the secretary, and shall msnthly, report to
the club tho condition Of tho club finances
See. g, II shall be the duty Of the executive
committee to do all things directed by vote Of the
club, pertaining to its interests, objects and gem
eral welfare; to have supervision of its property,
from time to time, when ordered by vote VI the |
club, shall give an account of their action and |
the general condition Of the clubs affairs
Sec :. The officers Of the club shall be chosen |
alter the first electOn) at the monthly meetings
in January and June of each year and shall |
hold their Offices until their successors are ap- |
pointed All elections for club officers shall be |
by ballot, unless otherwise ordered by vote Of the
hub.
SEQ. 3. At the next meeting after the sclec-
lOn OF club officers semi annually, the executive |
committee shall nominate to the club vigilance
Of twenty five, who shall be selected !
IN manner to represent as near az possible, all !
sections OF the township; which committee, so |
II approved by the club, shall act |
for the ensuing six months and until their sue |
rc5sors are appointed. The vigilance committee |
from time to time, shall report their doings to |
the executive committee.
Sec .. All ro'ors Of Rock Island Township |
who indorse and sustain the principles and policy |
Of the national democratic party, and who con
'istently support the regular nominations Of the
general and local democratic nominating conven- |
tons, may become members Of this club, by sign
ng their names to this constitution, as recorded |
in the files Of this club.
Sec. TO- This constitution may be altered or |
amended, at any regular meeting Of the club by |
a vote Of two-thirds Of the members present |
ProDided, That all propositions for amendment
shall have been submitted att previous regular
meeting
BYLAWS.
/. The regular meetings Of the club shall be on
the fret Tuesday evening Of each month, at such
hour az may, from time to time, be fixed by
resolution Of the club.
2 The rules Of parliamentary practice, as laid
down in Jencrson's Manual, shall, as far as ap
Plicable be the rules for the government Of the
proceedings Of this club. Twenty members shall
constitute aquorum to do business.
3. The order of business shall be as follows:
Iirst-Reading the minutes Of the last meet
ing.
Accommodation.
ZLrd-Unfnishcd business.
Fowh-Rcports of officers and committees
FHh--New business
1. These bylaws may be altered or amended |
At any regular meeting, by vote Of two-Ihrds |
Of quorum present.
The constitution and bylaws we're unan.
imously adopted.
The committee also reported for officers
Of the club as follows:
President-P, l.. Gable.
Vice President--H. c. Connolly.
Treasurer-H Henry Burgower
Secretary-P, T. McElhcrne, Jr.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
p. l.. Gable, Bailey Davenport,
Isaac Negus, William Eggleston,
Edward Burial, Porter Skinner,
George Wagner.
The report was unanimously aud cnthu-
adopted,
On motion, the chair appointed Charles
Butord and j. Frank Conway to circulate
papers in the house for the names of those
present, as members Of TIE club. Sixty.
nine names were obtained to the consttu.
ton.
COL Dantorth then stated that Mayor
Donahue and Judge Murphy, Of Davenport,
had solicited the democracy Of Rock Island |
aud vicinity to attend their grand ratiGca,
ton meeting on Tuesday evening next, and |
after explaining the objects Of the mesting.
it was voted to issue posters giving notice
of the meeting, procure baud, and free
ferry boat, and attend the meeting, in pro.
Cession.
Capt. W. c. Blackburn was appointed |
chief marshal Of the procession, with power |
to appoint as many assistants as needed.
Notice was given to meet in Market |
Square at :! o'clock Tuesday evening, and |