The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-10-18
The Rules of the Democratic Party.

ted series of rules for tho govern
ment of the Democratic party in
South Carolina. These rules were
adopted by the Convention, and 90
into force when the campaign of 1873
shall open. Meantime it is pr vided
that the present County Executive
Committees shall continae in office
until the first meeting of the County
Conventions under the new rules. In
other respects the rules show what
was the sense of the State Convention
and will be a valuable guide to the
party. Under these rules there can
be both unity and uniformity of &C.
ton in the next canvass:
ORGANIZATION OF PRECINCT AND COUNTY
CLUBS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
ARTICLE l. There shall bo one or
moro Democratic Clubs organized in
each election precinct, each of which
clubs shall have distinct title, "Tho
- Democratic Club" and shall
elect President, ono or more Vice-
Presidents, Recording and Cores
ponding Secretary, and Treasurer,
and shall have the following working
committees, of not loss than three
mombers each, viz: A Committee on
Registration, an Executive Commit
tee, and such other committees as to
each club may seem eXpedient.
ART. 9. The meetings of the Clubs
should be frequent, after the opening
of the canvass; and some member of
the club OR invited speaker deliver
an address at each meeting if practi-
cable.
ART. 3. The President shall have
power to call an extra meeting OF the
club; and = members Of the club
shall constitutute q quorum FIR the
transaction Of business.
ART. 4. The clubs in each county
shall be held together and operate
under the control of a County Exec
utive Committee, which shall consist
of one membor from each club, to be
nominated by the respective clubs
and elected by the County Conven-
ton and such other members as the
Convention may add.
The Executive Committee, when
elected, shall appoint its own officers
and fill all vacancies which may arise
whom the Convention is not In ees,
sion. The tenure of office of the Ex-
ecutive Committee shall be until the
next general campaign, unless sooner
removed or suspended by the County
Convention.
Tho present County Executive
Committee shall continue in Office
until tho first meeting Of tho County
Conventions under this organization.
ARr. 5. County Democratic Con-
ventions shall be composed of dele
gates elected by the several local
clubs-ono delegate for every club,
and an additional delegate for every
twenty five (25) enrolled members
with tho right to each County Con-
vention to enlarge or diminish the
representation according to circum-
stances. This convention shall be
called together by tho chairman Of
the Executive Committee, under
such rules as each county may adopt;
and when assembled shall be called
to order by the chairman Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and shall proceed
to elect, from among it's members, a
President, one or more Vice~Presi-
donts, q Secretary and Treasurer
Ibo Convention shall proceed to bus
mess, and when the same is transac-
ted it shall adjourn sine die.
AEr. 6. Tho mode and manner of
nominating candidates for county
offices or for delegates to the State,
Judicial and Congressional convon,
tons, shall be regulated in each