The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-03-09
Constitution Of the Pickens Democratic
Club.


Saturday, 4th inst, and organized the
Pckens Democratic Club. On motion
Hon. D. T. Bradley was called to the
Chair, and B. B. Earle requested to
act as Secretary,
The following Constitution was then
submitted by the Committee, appoint.
cd by tho Chairman to draft consti~
tuition, and was adopted unani-
mously:
ARTICLE l. Tho name OF this or
ganization shall DO "The Pickens De-
mocratic Club"
II. Tho officers of tho club shall
consist OF q President, first and sec>
ond vice-President, Secretary, Treas
uror, and an Executive Committee,
consisting of five members.
III. 1t shall bo the duty of tho
President to preside at all meetings,
and to call special meetings when re>
qncstod to do SO by majority of the
Executive Committee; provided, that
in case of the absence of the Presi-
dent at any meeting, it shall be the
duty Of ono of tho vico.P Presidents,
according to numerical order, to pres
side and perform all the duties of tho
President.
Nv. 1t shall be tho duty Of the
Secretary TO keep correct record of
tho proceedings of each meeting, and
TO conduct all tho correspondence OF
tho club.
V. 1t shall be the duty Of the Treas
urcr to receive all funds, paid in for
the use of the club, and pay out the
samo under the direction of the Pro-
sidcnt, and by order of a majority OF
the members.
vi. 1t shall be tho duty of the Ex-
ocutivo Committee, to exercise gen,
oral supervision over the affairs of tho
club, and to suggest such matters as
they deem conducive to tho interest
OF tho club, and to use their personal
influence to increase the membership.
VII. 1t shall be tho duty Of each
member to use his best efforts to pro-
moto tho objects OF this association,
which is to secure an honest, faithful
and capable administration of State
and County affairs, and with this end
IN Wow, TO use all Legitimate means
to increase the membership.
VIII. All officers of this club shall
hold their office ior the term of twelve
months, and shall be elected by bal>
lot, majority of the votes of all tho
members OF tho club being necessary
to determine such election.
TX. The regular meetings of this
club shall be held on the Sd Saturday,
at Pickons Court House in each month,
at B o'clock, p. NJ.
X. Any male ciLizens of the vicin-
ity may become member of tho club
by signing the Constitution, and
thereby pIedging himself TO support
and sustain to the best of his ability
all nominations made by the Demo
cratic party, either in National, State
or County elections.
NI. The mombers of this club
pledge themselves to each other, and
to the Democratic party, to abide by
and sustain the nominees of the party
for all Offices, either National, State
or County, and will discountonance
every effort on the part of individuals
to distract our counseIs and divide tho
vote upon Independent candidates
whom We will regard hereafter as
giving aid and comfort to our politi-
cal opponents.
XII. Any article Of this constitu-
ton may be altered or amended, upon
one weeks notice, by vote of two
thirds of the members present.
BYLAWS.
l. The regular meeting of the club
shall be on Sd Saturday in each
month.
II. A quorum to transact business
shall consist Of onc-third of all the
members Of the club.
III. The rules for tho government