Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1868-07-24
O0ANr AND COGGAx CLU0 ron
WARRINGTON TOWN1M0P.

AT . primary meeting held At the Court
House at Independence, July 2lst, 1868, for
the purpose Of organizing Grant and Coli.
fax Club, w. G. Donuan Was chosen Chair
man and W. p. Crary, Secretary.
After remarks by the Chair, Messrs. Ja.
cobs, Whitney aud King favored the meet
ing With fine campaign song, which was
received with hearty cheers.
Moved and seconded that this meeting
form Gran, and ColsAx Club. Carried.
On motion, J. l.. Loomis, J. NJ. Weart
and +. c. Little were appointed q commits
tee TO dran and report . constitution for the
government Of this Club.
While the committee we're preparing their
rcpor, DR.. J. G. House made few pointed
remarks.
The Committee on Constitution reported
CONSTITUTION:
AaricLg I.-NANE.
The name Of this organization shall be
The Washington Township Grant aud Col
fax Club
ARTICLE ll.-MrMnERsniP.
Every voter OF Washington township who
believes in, aud actively supports the prin-
ciplcs, policy aud candidates Of the Repub>
hcsn party, ~ho shall enroll his name il the
book of the Club, shall be entitled to all the
rish,s aud privileges of membership.
AnTrcLE lil.--0sJEcrs.
The objects Of the club shall be to foster
aud disseminate the principles and senti-
meats o, national haaar aud integrity, hber.
" and unson, to promote "A thorough canvass
OF the coaaay, aud perfect the organization
of our t5rces, aud seeare for Grant aud Col
fax larger majority, in Buchanan county,
than has eser been gwen for any candidate
before.
AR. N.-oFFlcsgs AND THEIR DuTlEs.
SIC. /. The officers Of the club shall
eonsis, ot President, two Vice Presidents,
Secretary, a Treasurer, and an Executive
Cemmi.iee ui iiyc, who shall be elected by
ballot.
SEC. ,. II shall be the duty OF the Presi>
dent 10 preside aud preserve ordar at all
meetings al the clah, and ia case of absence
or inability TO act. one OF the Vice Presi-
dents shall perform his duties.
Sac. }. The Secretary shall keep n rec
ord OF the proceedi = Of each club AT all its
meetings aud conduct such correspondence
Us may be deemed necessary by the Execu,
tive COMMITTEE.
SsS. 4. The Treasurer shall receive and
hold all funds belonging TO the club, q to
be paid out and disbursed only upon the
written order OF the President aud by the
Secretary.
SEC. ). The Executive Committee shall
have charge Of the distribution of campaign
documents. the selection and appointment
canvassers. the management Of mass meet
ings, they shall provide n club room, and
have general control of the business Of the
club. subject, however, to such directions rs
the club may from time to time make.
ARr,cls V,-MEErINGs.
The Club shall hold regular meetings on
the second aud fourth Tuesday of each
month, and such special mestings as may be
called by the President, or by the Executive
Committee.
Arr. vl.-RgroRrs OF OFFICERS.
The Secretary, Treasurer and Executive
Committee shall be required 10 report At
each regular meeting and At special meet
ings il called upon.
ART. yII.-OnpgR OF BUSINESS.
The following shall constitute the order
Of business at all regular meetings:
l-Reading the minutes.
2-Report Of Officers.
3-Report of Committees.
4-Unfnished Business.
6-Miscellaneous Business.
On motion, the report Of the committee
was adopted.
Voted to proceed to the election Of Off.
GERS.
The Chair appointed J. r. Sampson and
NJ. W. Harmon, tellers.
The following officers were then duly
elected:
Pcesiden,-w. G. Donnan.
vies Presidents ]. i. Coy.
Sesre<ary-J. NJ. wear,.
Treasurer-D. b. Sanford.
]. l.. LOOMS,
C. Little,
Esecu.ivs Committee J. T. sampson,
DIR. ]. q. House,
DR.. II. II. Hunt.
After Anoxher excellent song by the glee
club, adjourned to meet Tuesday evening,
the 18th inst, nj 8 O'Clock.
W. C. DoNNAN.
Chairman.