The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-22
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The Town Committees.

II is of the greatest Importance In the con-
duct of the coming State political campaign
that the town committees be raised to the
highest possible point of efficiency. There
has been in many towns in the State some
carelessness in the matter and the good
cause has suffered from lack of attention TO
detail in the towns. To remedy this defect
the State Committee has issued circular
which we reprint and commend to the stten-
ton of Republicans for action at the coming
March meetings. The circular is as follows:
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
1872
The difference which now prevails in the
time of choosing, and in the service year OF our
Republican Town Committees, and the fact
that in many towns and plantations no such
committees are chosen, causes much confusion
in the communication, (Which In perfect or
ganization should be prompt ana regularly be-
tween the State Committee and the vAriouh
towns.
Disclaiming all desire to dictate or power 10
control in the matter, but solely in order TO &C.
cure a uniform and effective organization, the
State Committee desires that the Republicans
of each town and plantation should conform In
the following particulars to the plan now pur-
sued in a majority Of the towns, viz:
1st. That the Republicans of each town and
plantation should choose their town committees
in the spring to hold office for the year, COM
'meneing on the Monday next after the spring
election, and ending on the corresponding Mon
day of the next year.
End That such committee should consist Of
not less than three in every town and planta-
tion.
Sd. That such committee should organize
Immediately by the choice Of a shairman and
secretary.
4th That such committee be authorized TO
ill any vacancy which may occur during tbs
year. by death, resignation or removal from
town.
The State Committee suggests that such
committee be chosen at the caucus to be hold
en- prior to the spring election for the nomina-
tion of municipal officers. And il no such eau
Gus is held, then that caucus be especially
called, for the purpose OF choosing such COM
mittee For this purpose, Of course the Town
Committee have ample authority to call such
caucus.
If it happens that any town hes heretofore
chosen its committee at period OF the year
other than that indicated or has recently at Ae
request of the E1ecutive Committee chosen ats
committee, and that therefore the present com
mittee would hold over beyond the time ndi-
Gated above for the commencement Of the COM
mittee year then the State Committee suggests
that at the caucus to be held or called as aUove
the existing committee be reappointed for the
new year; or that in some other way accepta-
BILE to the Republicans of the town, the service
year Of the town committee be made to con-
form to the general plan above.
as soon after zoe are notified of the choice Of
such committees, as possible, the State Commit
tee mill issue a roster of the Tolop Committees
through the State for the year. 4
The plan above recommended may not be the
best that could be devised; but 1t Is the ono
which will change. the custom OF the smallest
number of town and is certainly far better than
the want of uniformity now existing. And the
State Committee earnestly and confidently re-
quests the cordial cooperation Of Republicans
in every town and plantation, in this effort 70
establish uniform organization throughout
the State.
Very truly yours,
FRED N. DOW,
SecTeturn.