The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-31
POLITICAL.
Organize for Cleveland, Hen
dricks and Reform.
Constitution Of the Cleveland and Hen
bricks Democratic Club Of Franklin
County, Ohio.
COLUMBUS, July 22, 1884,
A, MCGRRGoR, Canton, Ohio,

COLUMBUS, July 22, 1884,
A. MoGREGoR, Canton, Ohio.
Dear Sif:- Enclosed find copy of a
Constitution" adopted by the franklin
county Cleveland and Hendricks Club OF
this city. We believe that great good
can be accomplished by the organization
OF similar clubs In every county In the
State, and hope you will nj once organ
ize q county or central and through Ii
auxiliary clubs In every ward and town
ship In your county where tho same Ia
practicable. You will observe that we
suggest In our Constitution q State
meeting Of all the clubs to be held AT
Columbus during the campaign for the
purpose Of securing the most perfect
concert AMI unanlmity Of action nj the
approaching elections and suggeat that
not less than Ave representatives be
sent from your county TO represent your
clubs At such meeting the time for hold
Ing the same to be hereafter liked. Your
co operation Ia cordially invited and we
will esteem ita favor II you will send ua
the names and post Office addresses OF
the officers OF the clubs that may be or
ganl2ed In your county.
Very truly yours,
JOHN q, THOMPSON,
President.
EDWARD j, D0wDALL, Secretary.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
WHEREAS, The highest duty Of clti'
zenship il the preservation OF Demo-
cratic self government, the promotion
OF official honesty, economical public
expenditures, strict accountability OF
all public officers for their official acts
opposition 10 malfeasance In office, the
reform Of public wrongs aud abuses
and the reduction OF tax burdens to the
lowest point consistent with the ell
Client administration OF the government
This Club IL organized TO aid In The
fnrtherance OF these objects In accord
ance with the following Constitution:
CONSTITUTION,
ARTICLE |, This Club shall be knowI
as the Cleveland and Hendricks Demo
cratic Club Of Franklin county, Ohio.
ART. H. Its object shall be TO usl
every fair and honorable means 10 se
cure the election OF Grover CLEVELAND
aud Thomas A, Hendricks, ~ Presiden
aud Vice President OF the United States
and the State, Congressional, Judlcia
and county tickets nominated by TN
respective Democratic conventions.
ART, III. All Democrats resident o
franklin county, and all other persons
who will pledge themselves TO supper
| the Democratic ticket, and the Natlona
Democratic platform adopted at Chicago
and labor 10 secure the objects set fortl
In the foregoing preamble, may becom
members Of this club by signing thi
constitution, and complying with TN
bylaws, which may be adopted there
under.
ART, ". The officers Of the club shal
consist OF u president first, second ant
third vice presidents, and such othe
vice presidents as are provided for II
article llye, Of this constitution, a secre
tary aud assistant secretary, treasure
and an executive committee Of seven.
ART, V. The presidents OF all the wart
and township Democratic clubs organ
lied In Franklin county, shall be ex
0llcio vice presidents OF this club.
ART. vi. We advise and recommend
that q meeting OF all the Cleveland an(
Hendricks Democratic clubs organ
lied In the State OF Ohio, b.
held In the city Of Columbus OF
the -----d day OF -, To-
the purpose Of perieCtlng a State or
ganizatiOn OF oil said clubs, thus secur
Ing the most perfect concert and great
est unanimity Of action at the approach
ing elections, and suggest that eacl
club send five representatives to sucl
meeting
ART, VI. The president and secretar,
Of each ward and township club Ii
Franklin county, shall certify IN,
names Of their respective officers anC
members, and when such lists are 20 re
celved, they shall be enrolled by thl
secretary rs members Of this Club.
ART, VIII. This Club shall have pow
or TO adopt such by laws for its govern
ment as may be deemed necessary no
inconsistent with this constitution, ant
the rules for Its parliamentary govern
ment, shall be the rules Of the 0hiC
House Of Representatives, unless thC
same shall be changed or modified.
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