New-York tribune., 1868-07-31
FORMING GRANT CL UBS.

We have several letters seeking information
with regard to the mode of forming Grant
Clubs asking for bylaws &C., which seem to
us ouite superfuOus. ALI that We esteem
necessary is substantially this
Let any voter who thinks it high time to
move in the matter write off these words:
For GRANT AND CoLFAx.
We invite our fellow-czens OF - township Tor Ward'
or Ioction dstriot as tho case may bel who desire the
election Of Grant and Cofax TO unite with us In forming
a Grant Club at -, on day, - inst. at p. m
(Here follow the sgnaturesl
HANG This call lid at the office ia the store
of some Republican merchant, or in some other
public place where it will not be subject to de-
facement, and let all sign it who WILL 1t may
be advisable to carry it around for signatures ;
but we cannot deem that necessary Let every
voter in the township ward, or district, have
a chance to sign 1.-THE more the better-but
long list of signers is not essential.
At the time designated in the call-whioh
may well be a Saturday evcning-try to have
as many present as possible, no matter whether
they have or have not signed the call. Let
one of the most substantial and respected cltl-
zens be called to the chair, and let younger
man be made secretary of the meeting. Let
those present then resolve that the club shall
be formed, and proceed thercupon to elect for
it President, two c-Presdents, and two
Secretaries, who shall agree between themselves
which of them shall surely be present at each
meeting alternately, so as to be certain that at
least one will be in attendance at every meet
ing. If the President should be absent, call
one of the Vice Presidents to the chair.
Choose no man for any Office who is not
descrvedly respected and trusted; but try to
select Iiue men, who are at once active and
popular. An active merchant or doctor for
President, with two farmers or mechanics for
Vice Presidents, and two young clerks, journey
men, or farmers sons for Secretaries, Will often
be found good working force
We cannot consider any constitution or by
laws necessary; and we believe they oftener
make trouble than prevent it. If you think
otherwise, appoint a committee to report them
but we predict that You will find them more
plague than profit
At your second meeting, make an Executive
or Working Committee. and you may rs well at
your first meeting appoint Committee to re-
port the names of proper persons to constitute
this Committee. 1t should be composed OF one
member from each school district, with one or
two extra in the central or most populors dis
trict and it should be composed of men who
will each report to said Executive Committee
the name and bearings of every voter In his
district also of every one entitled to be law
| fully made a voter, within three weeks from
the date of his appointment lie should also
be ready to report the names of all to whom
it is desirable that papers and documents should
| be sent.
1t may or may not be advisable to let others
beside the Executive Committee see this list of
voters, with their politics; but they should have
it at all events, and have it soon. 1t is the
/ basis of all efficient work
! By-and-by, when the weather has become
cooler and the farmers work is not SO hurry
| ing, it may be we'll TO hold public meetings
and invite speakers TO address you. We judge
that about one-third of the stumpers of either
party do their cause more good than harm.
But do not lot your ore~ni-~tioa siosss'".~'~
| into spouting club, but hold regular meetings
for earnest and efficient WORK