Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-16
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
An Enthusiastic Meeting of Vermont Ke-
pubiicans- Plans for the Coming Cam
paigu-Llst of the By Laws adopt.
ed by the Committee.

A meeting of the executive committee of
the Vermont republican league was held
at the parlors of the Van Ness House
March S. Those present WEI, px.Gov.
Proctor, president of the club, .S,,r try
G. ). Forbes of St Adams, Treasurer d.
II. Lewis of Vergennes, Hon. w. l.. Bur
nap, chairman of the executive COM
mittee, o. NJ. Barber of Arlington, Hon.
II. G. Bates of st. Johnsbury, Col. H. NJ
Mansur of Island Pond, Hon. c. p. Hogan
of Sheldon, Maj. d. j. Stafford of Morris
vile, j. ID benson of West Randolph,
Hon. II. l. Clark of CastletOn, l.. s.
Hayes of Bellows Falls, w. w. Stickney
OF Ludlow. Among those present by in
Vltallun were: Gov Ormsbee, Hon. G.. >
Page Of Hyde Park, chairman OF the re-
publican ate committee, Oliu Merrill
Ol Enosburgh, MaJ. j G.. o'earus OF Brad
fDrd. Hon. NJ. a. bingham of Essex OF the
state committee, and Mayor Henry OF
lhl~ city.
( The meeting WAS called to order by
President Proctor and the Temporary or
gaulzailOu Of the committee effected at
Montpelier with Hon. ". l. Lu,uaU as
chairman aud &. >. Forbes rs secretary
was made permanent. The following
committee On by laws was appointed
d. j. Stafford, ". w. StCkueN II. G..
OF Gov. Proctor, Chairman Burnap and
Secretary Forbes WAS appointed to iOrmu-
late an address 10 the republicans OF Yer
mont for the further organization of clubs
The committee Oh by Jaws reported re.
commendlug the adoption in substance
OF some of the bylaws recommended by
the national league.
The fist section provides for the order
of business; the second, that the minutes
and records shall he open at all reasonable
/ times Ter the Inspection of the members
OF the committee the third, that at the re-
quest of any member persons not membe
may be excluded from the meetings of
the committee. the fourth, that meetings
of the committee may be called by the
chairman when the Interests of the league
in his opinion shall demand, and must be
called on the written request OF five mem
/ beers OF the cOmui tee; The nth, hat the
rules OF order shall be Cu-hiug's NJ tuual &;
the sixth, that n finance committee CON
slsting Ut the chairman, secretary, treas
uTer Aud three members shall be appoint
/ ed to whom shall be committed tue care
OF raising and collecting all moneys tor
the use OF the committee 10y in-
Wiling voluntary contributions and
who shall audit all accounts OF
the treasurer aud secretary as well
/ as other claims against the league,
/ the Iih, mat moneys snail Z paid cut by
the treasurer only on the order OF the
/ pItSlutlI COuultfSlGutu by Jle secretary,
Dut no bills shall he paid until audited
and approved 10y the finance committee
by a vote of the committee at a regular
meeting the S,h, as To the manner OF
making amendments to the bylaws.
After some discussion the report was aC-
cepted aud adopted.
The linauce committee appointed is as
follows; Chairman Burnap, Secretary
Forbes and Treasurer LEWIS, ex ofIico,
II. l. Clark, 4. &. Bates, j. ID. Deuison.
Secretary Forbes rep lrted that since the
date of formation of the state league,
when there were - clubs. eight clubs had
been formed, at Glover, WheeloCk, Corn
wall, PItt,iord, Barnard, st. Johnsbury
academy and Middlebury college, making
81 clubs in Vermont.
President Proctor Of the league, Chair
man BurnHp and Secretary Forbes were
consul uled committee to arrange with
the state committee for tue distribution
OF campaign literature and in general to
fix upon plans for co opera ION ana have
harmonious action with that committee.
1t was voted that 1T Is the seuse OF this
committee tnat immediate steps be taken
tor the organization OF republican clubs
in every town in Vermont The COM
nittee then adjourned subj ect to call.