The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-15
A NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB.
An Organization Which Has for It's Object
the Publication of Politics.

1t has been no secret among working Republic
ans that for some time past there has been in
process of organization new Republican club.
which has for its chief objects the opposition of
ring domination and the publication of politics.
The membership is limited to one hundred, the
organizers thinking that larger body would be
unwieldy. The constitution and bylaws of the
new club are published herewith those articles
omitted referring only to the election and duties
of officers, and the order of business to be OBJ
served at meetings. The next meeting of the
club will be heldnext Wednesday, at the Council
chamber, and full attendance of members is
desired The articles of the constitution and
laws are as follows:
Article /. The name of this association shall
be the Central Republican Club of Indianapolis,
Ind.
Art II. The object of this club shall be to adj
vocate promote and maintain the principles of
Republicanism as enunciated by the Republican
party; to direct and interest in politics those
VINO nave hitherto been more or less Indifferent
to their political duties; to encourage attendance
at primary meetings of men that have not here
tofore attended, that honest and capable men
may De nominated without the use of money
ana to guard and defend the purity Of the ballot
box.
Art. III. The officers of this club shall be a
president, two vice-presidents, corresponding
secretary, recording secretary and treasurer,
who shall be members ex offcio of the executive
committee.
Art. ~. There shall be an executive COM
mlttee, which shall appoint subcommittee on
membership and such other ubcommittees as
from time to time may be determined.
Art. V. The president vice presidents, re
cording and corresponding secretaries. treasurer
and members of the executive committee shall
be elected by ballot at the annual meeting;
plurality vote shall elect, except in of presi
dent and treasurer, who must receive a majority
of the votes cast The president, vice presi-
dents, secretaries and treasurer shall hold their
offices for one year. and until their successors
are elected. The members of the executive
committee shall he elected annually. Each Off
Ger and member of said committee shall assume
the duties of his Office Immediately after his
election. The annual meeting for the election of
officers shall be held in January of each year:
Art. XII The executive committee shall con-
slst of five members, together with the presi-
dent, vice presidents. secretaries and treasurer.
The committee is to have general charge of the
affairs, funds and property of the club. 1t may
direct the treasurer to make disbursements on
account of the club. and may from time to time
require the secretaries and treasurer to perform
such other duties as may be deemed for the best
interest of the club; but in case shall said
committee incur, on behalf Of the club, any ex
pense or obligation exceeding the sum In the
hands of the treasurer.
Art. XII. Candidates for admission must be
proposed by member who shall state in writing
the name of the person proposed, his occupation
and place of residence, and such candidate shall
be at least twenty one years of age; {. record OF
such proposals shall be kept in book by the
recording secretary and read to the club at each
meeting until finally acted upon by the com
mittee on membership. Members shall be
elected by ballot at meeting of the club after
favorable report by said committee, but five ad-
verse ballots shall exclude any candidate.
Art NH. The executive committee may fill
any vacancies which may occur from death.
resignation otherwise among the officers of
the club for the unexpred term of Office.
Art XIV. The executive committee shall
have power to make bylaws for its own govern
ment providing for and declaring vacancies in it's
mem bership, for fixing quorum for the trans
action of its business and for other purposes not
inconsistent with the constitution and bylaws
of this club
Art. XIV. Each member Of the club shall pay
to the recording secretary the sum of one dollar,
for initiation fee, within month after he
shall have been elected member Of this club
and thereafter. on or before the first days of
January, April July and October of each year,
the sum of fifty cents for quarterly dues; and
any member failing to comply with the require
ments of this article shall be deemed to have
resigned his membership in this club and his
name be dropped from the rolls thereof No
member elected after the fifteenth day of No
vember, in any year, shall be required to pay
dues for that year. No member who is in ar
rears for dues shall be entitled to vote for Off
GERS or members of the executive committee or
any amendment to the constitution.
Art. XVI The cons ttution shall, or may, be
amended by two-thirds vote of members pres
ent at any regular meeting; any proposed
amendment to the constitution shall be furnish
ed to the secretary at least one month before the
meeting at which action is to be taken thereon.
BYLAWS.
Article III. At the request Of any member per-
not members of this club may be admitted
as visitors by majority vote Of those present:
Art. v The regular meeting Of the club shall
be held semi-monthly, at time and place to be
fixed by the executive committee Special meet
ings may be called by the president at such times
as in his opinion the interests of the club de-
mand, and must be called by the corresponding
secretary on the written request of FIVE mem
bers.
Art. VII Therules of order which shall govern
mon parliamentary law, as laid down in Cush
ings Manual.
Art VIII. Amendments to the bylaws may
be made in the same manner as laid down for
amendments to the constitution.
Art. TX. Thirteen members shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business.
Art. a. This club shall be secret body.
THE twenty -sixth annual statement of the
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