The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-02
Plan for County Organization OF the
q Democratic Party,

cratic party in the counties, to be at once
communicated to the ehairmen of the Demo-
cratic executive committees in every county
in the state through the shsirmen of the
senatorial districts:
l. 1t is presumed that in every county
there is at present some character of Demo-
cratic organization under the leadership of q
chairman.
In counties where there has been no or
gsnization, mass meeting should be lmme-
diately called by Democrats and a chairman
chosen with an executive committee composed
of one member from each magistrate pre-
cinct.
2. In counties where there is already a
chairman of executive committee, but no
committee, such chairman must appoint his
own executive committee, composed of one
member from each magistrates precinct.
8. The chairman of the executive commit
tee must Immediately convene his committee
and organize for the campaign as follows:
|. Under the advice of the executive com.
mittee-men for each magistrates precinct
respectively, appoint presidents and execu.
tive committees for Democratic clubs in each
precinct strong ard close organization
will require from four TO ten clubs in each
precinct, depending on the population. In
precincts where the population is scattered,
there must be presidents and executive com
mittees appointed for each neighborhood
The members Of the county committee, re-
siding in each precinct, will be charged with
the duty OF seeing in person each president
of q club in his precinct, and furnishing him
with instructions as to the business of the
clubs, in connection with the executive COM
mittee of the clubs, and the members there
of. 1t is strongly urged that the members
of the county executive committee see in
person the club presidents under their juris-
diction, and urge the importance Of orgsni
zation and frequent meetings. In cases where
presidents of clubs decline to act, the mem
Der of the county executive committee resid-
ing in the precinct will fill the vacancy, and
he can make new appointments for new
clubs in his discretion for the interest of the
party.
9. Presidents of clubs, when they receive
notice OF their appointment and the names
of the club executive committees TO act with
them, must at once see in person the mem
bers Of their executive committees and ar
range the time and place for mass meeting
of Democrats in TIER neighborhoods, give
due notice Of the meeting as extensively as
possible by all means at their command, and
at once notify by letter or other safe means
the chairman of the county executive COM
mittee of the time and place of the mass
meeting of Democrats to organize the club.
In case members o. the executive commit
tees of clubs decline to act, the president of
the club can appoint members of his execu-
tive committee TO fill vacancies.
3. The chairman of the executive commit
tee must in person and with the assistance of
his executive committee select list of intu-
entail speakers, who must be ready to ill
suca appointments at the mass meetings to
organize clubs and to speak before clubs
already organized whenever called upon by
the chairman Of the county executive COM
mittee or the presidents Of clubs. The presi-
dents ofclubs should hold meetings AS fire.
euently as possible, and invite such speakers
as may be able to WELD the most influence in
their neighborhoOds.
5. The county executive committee should
arrange for successive general meetings at
some central point in each precinct before the
election day. To this end it is advised as one
of the time honored aids for party gatherings
that the county executive committee at an
early meeting agree to hold meeting.
with barbecues in each precinct one
in each week. The meeting and bar
becue in each precinct to DO under the direc-
ton of the member of the county executive
committee Of the precinct and the presidents
and executive committees of the several
clubs in the precinct. TO these general gath
erings in the precincts the most able speak
ers in the county should be assigned, to
address the people.
1t is advised that general meeting, at the
county seat, be held, composed of the county
executive committee, with the president AND
executive committee Of clubs, together with
the candidates residing in the county, for {
general conference and for advising rs to The
best plan of action. This meeting should bt
held at rs early q day Ms pracucable ate
organization.
I. In all counties where there is press
publicity should be given, AS far as possible
through th6t means, in all cases where II ma.
be necessary. and 10 this end each clul
should make coll clions through the presi
dent to be turned over to the treasurer of til
county executive committee for publication
of notices and other expenses.
8 The county executive committees are
expressly and solely charged with arranging
for the printing of the election tickets to b.
used in their counties, and must use ever.
precaution to secure their correctness as Il
substance ana form, (see an act Amending
election law-psge 10 revised statutes) AM
that they contain the names of every Demo
cratic nominee to be voted for.
Especially is it also urged that the count
executive corunttee send the tickets
the place of voting by some safe, reiabl
Democrat; and hat the tickets be placed II
charge Of -ponsibe Democrats for distrl
button.
8 1t will be the duty of presidents of club
and their executive committees and mem
bers. to closely canvass their neighborhood
and see every Dem ocrat therein; and urg
the importance of going to the election n
matter at what inconvenience. inns actio
and effort on the part of officers and men
bers of clubs should be continued with ze'
and persistency from the time OF organza
ton up to and on the day election.
10. At an early hour on the day, o
election, officers and members OF CLUB
should meet at the same common place, Dc
fore agreed upon, al divide their neighoo
hood into sections, and each member see .
Democrats in the section allotted to him Il
visit, and urge their going to the place
election. The importance of this action WI
be manifested in many Couf Ties where u
places Of voting are distant from the res
dences of the voters. The opposition
habit, inclination and persistent training W
not fail to csst their votes against us, viii
we are at times negligent in the exercise