Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-12
THIRD WARD CLUB.

Getting Into Working Shape-A Good Con-
stitution Adopted.
| This club met. last evening in their new
headquarters club room, Erd's block, st.
Peter street, for the purpose of perfecting
their organization. The attendance was
large and enthusiastic. The meeting was
called to order by NJ. j. O'Connor, vice
president. The resignation of Frank
Schlick, as president, was read and accepted,
and Hon. 81. 81. Miller elected to fill the
vacancy. The committee on constitution
reported the following constitution, which
was unanimously adopted.
PREAMBLE.
We, the undersigned. citizens of the Third
ward of the city of st. Paul, disregarding our
former partisan obligations, and recognisig the
fact that the Democratic candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of the Unit
ed States are statesmen of eminent ability,
spotless integrity, and lofty patriotism; that
the C onspicuous and exalted services of Win
field Scott Hancock, in war and in peace, enti-
tie him to the admiration, gratitude and conf
dence of the whole American people; that the
high personal character, political. experience
and distinguished talents of William Fl. English
indicate peculiar fitness for the mportant of
fee to which he has been nominated, do hereby
organize ourselves az Hancock and English
campaign club.
We declare that the administration of the
Federal government under Republican rule
has been marked by corruption, wasteful and
proaigate expenditure of the public revenue.
the enactment of unwise commercial restric.
tlOns, and by an unwarranted increase in the
burdens of public taxation.
We declare that the attitude of the Republic
can party toward the Southern people, is a
menace to cur institutions and destructive to
lasting reconciliation between all soctinns of
the Federal Uuion.
We declare the Inauguration of Rutherford
B. Hayes as President of the United States by
the combined effort of military force and
electoral fraud, and in defiance of the popular
will, the greatest political crime ever perpe-
trated. We denounce James A. Garfield and
all Others who lent their influence aid OF will
ing consent to the unlawfai installation of
Gen. Hayes in the Presidential Office. as public
enemies unworthy the support Of honest,
loyal citizens.
We declare the administration of the general
government to be in urgent need of reform in
every department, and in order to further the
attainment of that most desirable
end, to rebuke fraud and cor
ruption, and to promote the welfare of the
efforts to secure the election and Inauguration
OF Winfield Scott Hancock aud William Fl.
glishas President and Vice President of the
United States.
We adopt the following constitution:
ARTICLE I.
This organization shall be known as the
Hancock and English club of the Third ward
of st. Paul, Minnesota.
ARTICLE II.
Section 1. Any legal voter residing in the
Third ward of this city shall be eligible to
membership in this club.
Section 2. Such voters shall become mem
bers of this club upon their signing this con-
stitution, which signature shall be deemed
pledge that they will work, vote and use every
legal and proper influence in their power to
secure the election of Hancock and English.
ARTICLE III.
The officers of this club shall be president,
two vice presidents, a secretary and a treasurer
who shall hold their respective Offices for the
term of one year.
The president and secretary shall constitute
the representatives of this club to the central
Hancock aud English executive council
and membe of the executive committee
of the central Hancock and English club of
St. Paul.
v.
The president vice presidents, secretary and
treasurer shar1 constitute an executive COM
mittee who shall have power to make such
rules and regulations az they will deem neces-
sary for the government of this club, which
rules and regulations shall constitute the by
laws of the club, but subject to revision
and alteration by the club at any regular
meeting.
ARTICLE VI.
All the funds of this club shall be obtained
by voluntary contribution.
A canvassing and finance committee were
elected, and after the singing of patriotic
songs by the Glee club the meeting ad-
journed until next Saturday evening.