The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-08-16
democratic Clubs.
,GANIZATION.
PLAN

The object OF this Club is to promote
the success Of REFORM in the Federal
and State Governments, and, by sound
craftsmanship, honesty and economy, re-
duce the taxes and tighten the burthens
of the people Upon this paramount
and practical issue we cordially invite
the co operation of every Democrat Re
form Republican,, and all of our fellow
citizens Of whatever party organization,
who are earnest and willing, in this crisis
of our countrys affairs, to join with US
in the work of Regeneration and Reform.
To promote these objects provision
shall be made by this CLUB for the dis
semmnation of information and docu-
ments among its members and among
citizens, touching the great questions at
issue, in which all are alike interested.
The officers of this Club shall consist
of a President, five Presidents, two
Secretaries, n Corresponding Secretary,
Treasurer and an Executive Commit
tee, TO be composed Of the President and
ten members.
The undersigned, believing in the ne
cessity of change in the Administra-
ton of the Federal Government, and Of
the Reforms to which the Democratic
party is pledged by its platform, adopted
at 81. Louis ON the 2Sth of June, 1876,
and that the welfare of the country and
people would he advanced by the cleo
ton of TILDEN AND HENDRICKS,
hereby enroll ourselves rs members Of
the TfLDEN REFORM COR DEMO
CRATIC CLUB OF the.........E Election
District, town Of.........County off,.
State of.......Dated 1876, Name ........
Post Office.
Regular meetings of this club shall be
held on ........... OF each week, at
such hours as may be named by the Pres
dent or Executive Committee.
The President shall preside at its
meetings. In his absence, one of the
Vice Presidents shall preside.
The Secretaries shall keep record Of
the proceedings of the Club, and roll,
alphabetically arranged, in which shall
be recorded the names of all the members,
with postoffice address, and shall commu-
nicate TO the State Central Committee at
.................. OF to the State Central
Tilden Reform Club, when organized
and to the National Committee, box
3637, New York City, the name and
postolfice address of the President and
officers Of the Club, and from time 20
time the number Of members enrolled,
aud a report of the condition of, and
the work being donS by the Club.
The Treasurer shall receive, supply
and disburse, on the order of the Execu-
tive Committee, such moneys as shall be
contributed to pay the expenses Of the
Club.
The Executive Committee, which shall
consist Of the President and ten members,
shall provide a room for the meetings Of
the Club, and procure suitable speakers
to address its meetings; procure and di
rect the distribution of reading matter
and documents among its members and
voters Of the District, who may be favor
ably influenced thereby-and perform
such duties in connection with the objects
and purposes of the Club as shall appear
proper and necessary to promote its use
tulness.
A committee Of one or more in each
School or Sub District, TO be known as
the Canvassing Committee, may be ap
pointed by the Executive Committee, who
shall proceed at once
1st. To obtain the signatures to the
Articles of Membership Of the Club of all
Voters who approve ofthe same.
ID. 70 make thorough canvass
of the Voters in their School or Sub.
District, classifying them as Dem.
ocrats, Liberal and Reform Republicans,
Republicans and Doubtful, reporting the
same to the Executive Committee
81. They shall, weekly, revise such
list and report any changes to the Can
vassing Committee
4th. They shall report the names and
postoffice address of others in their dis
tricts TO whom documents may be
mailed.