Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-04
bOTTON CONSTITUTION.
b Provisional Constitution Of the
Clifton Planters Union-The
Objects in View.
Annual Oncers 60 be Eiooted-rhe
Organization 20 be strictly
Non. Political.

OBJECTS.
TIC objects OF the union hereby estab-
isllt a, small be to promote the interests
aIfhe cotton planters and other farmers
d fhe cotton belt; TO advance their educa-
is>b, especially Ia the arts and sciences
nefaining 10 agriculture; TO de-
veipn among them spirit of
pfpgress; TO prevent the waste and
to facilitate the improvement Of their
|hnds; to enhance their PROFITS and lessen
their expenditures TO dignity the calling
oi the sgriculturisti 10 revive the cash
system and TO amelorate, and finally
stQlish, the prevailing mortgage systems
y maintain harmony between landlords
md tenants TO encourage the
of4luction Of home supplies !;
so Increase the amount sold
lua diminish the amount bought to
1iNersify crops and, especially TO lessen
he acreage Of cotton planted, TO the end
that It's cultivation may be profitable and
lbe grand blessings of God be realized
md enjoyed.
ARTICLE /.
SEcuoN There shall be chief ex-
ecutlve, who shall be styled president Of
Lhe Cotton Planters union. He shall be
elected by congress and shall hold his
Office one year and until his successor
shall be elected and qualified.
SID. 2. He shall preside over the de.
lhefations Of congress; shall exercise
soneral ex cutive authority In all the
tites where the order is established, and
9nSn be eKtitled to participate In debate
luNto vote on all questions in congress.
SIC. 3. There shall be elected, by the
same body, first and second vice -presi-
1ept. La case OF any vacancy by the
president, temporary or otherwise, the
hrst shall act as president, the second
shall act MS president in case OF vacan-
" by both his superlors Ia office.
ARTICLE II.
SECTIoN / The legislative authority
shall be vested in congress, composed
Qf one delegate from every one OF the
aissricts, as provided by law for mem
Defs OF the lower house of the congress
q the United States. Every delegate
stall have one vote, until after the cotton
7ensus Shall have been taken by this
prder, after which, every one shall vote
Ehe cotton acreage OF his district.
ARTICLE Ill.
SECTIoS /. There shall be elected by the
county boards OF supervisors of the or
der, in every state, chief executive
officer OF the state, who shall be STYLED
goyHrpor of the state OF 49,. These
shalt aid the president in enforcing the
AVS Of the order in their respective
states, and from time to time report to
The president and to congress
HE condition OF the order. They
shall have authority TO appoint a
,tate secretary, state treasurer and state
etfprer In their respec i've states and
HALL, by virtue of their office, be dele
yates to congress in all respects, except
% vote.
Esc. 2. There shallIbe elected, in the
name way, first and second lieutenant
governor for each state, each OF whom
shall become governor, in turn, In case OF
Vacancy by his superior or superiors in
oilloe.
SIC, 5. Until the counties shall be
organized, the president shall have power
o eppoint governor and first and
second lleutenant-governor to act until
stieast ten couAties shall have organized
ND elected governor and two lieutenant
soyernors ia any state.
ARTICLE w.
MOTION l. There shall be a county
board OF supervisors for every county,
ecmposed Of one MEMBER elected by
very club Of the county. They shall
saye county executive authority Ia their
espective counties, and under the orders
a the president and their governor shall
.ee That the laws OF the order are faith
ully enforced. They shall have jurisdic-
icn5of appeals from the clubs Of their
;ounties In cases Of expulsion, and shall
nave power to appoint d county secretary,
county treasurer and county lecturer.
ARTICLE V.
SEcTIoS /. Any ten persons who will
,lgnt the pledge, qualified as herein after de-
|csibed, shall be authorized to form club,
Ae members whereof shall elect chair
n4p, secretary, treasurer and lee
nref
SIC. ?. Every cotton planter, male or
esnale, the owners Of any cotton lands
y The cotton states, and everyone en-
Jagged in agriculture Of any kind in the
loftpn districts OF the South, and
lehteen years Of age, shall be, as a mat
~ pt right, entitled to admission into
ne order. Any other person OF sufficient
&c fesiding In the cotton districts and
'NfSnlDg any honorable calling, shall be
p1itled to membership on receiving q
neiority vote Of any club.
$50. s. The clubs shall be numbered
rom one upward, IN each county, and
hall be known as club No. -, of the
eunty of , Of the safe OF -----.
NtC. 4. Ten members shall constitute
lQknm for all business, except in cases
Rkpulsion and levying club dues, in
4Nilion TO the dues herein specified, in
sh|ch cases a majority OF the members OF
a b roll must be present
NaC. o. Every person wishing to be-
eA4 member OF this order shall sub
cfiee TO the following pledge, | do
aENpy pledge my sa:red honor to faith
alil comply, as far as In my power, with
y inc requirements OF the constitution,
sWs, and bylaws OF this order, and es-
eriRlly TO comply with the orders OF
p9gress with regard TO the amount OF
Ftton 10 be planted eacll year.
ARTICLE vi.
SHcTIos 1. This order shall be absolute
Aon-political, and II shall be ont OF
1er, at any time, TO speak Of political
ttttiOns, candidates or nominations for