The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-07-05
Democratic Club Formed.

of Henderson township met In the court
house at o'clock Saturday afternoon for
the purpose of organizing Democratic
club. The meeting was called to order by
Col. VIM. IL. 5. Burgwyn. chairman OF
the County Executive Committee, who
stated the object for which it had been
called and declared it ready for the trans
action of business. Mr.. A. Z. Zollicoffer
was elected chairman and Thad E. Man.
ming secretary. Col. Burgwyn moved that
a committee of three be appointed to
recommend plan Of organization,
constitution and bylaws, etc. The chair
appointed Messrs. T. NJ Pittman Jas. Nor
feet and NJ Dorsey as such committee. |
After the committee retired to perform
its work, in response to numerous calls. |
Col. Burgwyn made short but stirring
address touching briefly upon the impor-
/ tant political issues of the day and outlined
some of the most particular points upon
which the campaign this year Is to be
fought. lie was warmly applauded. Mr..
Zollicoffer being called upon made a few
remarks promising that he should be heard
from again and often before election day.
At this juncture the committee returned
and Mr.. Pittman submitted the following
report which was adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE1. This organization shall bt
known as the Democratic Campaign Club
OF Henderson.
ART. 2. Its object shall be to regularly
maintain the principles of and support the
candidates regularly nominated by the
Democratic party.
a. -
consist of President four Vice-Presiaents,
Secretary, Treasurer and an Executive
Committee composed of eight members to
be selected by the club.
ART. 4. Any person of this township of
voting or working age who shall declare
|, his intention anu purposes to support the
nominees of the Democratic party in the
coming election, shall be eligible to MEM
bership in this club
ART. 5. The President shall appoint four
standing committees, of five members
each, on finance, registration, campaign
literature and printing, and public speak
. ing and entertainment.
, ART. 6. No member shall be subject to
assessment for any purpose, but all men,
bers may voluntarily contribute to the ex-
, penseS OF the club
ART. Z. The President shall report to
the Chairman of the State Democratic
Executive Committee at Raleigh, n. g..
r the condition of the club, and as to the po-
s litical condition of Henderson township
once month until September 1st. and
, from that time until the election, weekly
!. ART. 8. Ten members of the club shall
:. constitute quorum for the transaction OF
+ any business.
- BYLAWS.
1. The club shall meet on the second
< Friday night of each month until Septem
e Der LIST, and thereafter every Friday nigh
q until the day of election.
2. The President shall have the power t.
call a special meeting of the club when
ever, in his judgment, it may be necessary
l or shall call special meeting at the
y written request OF any TOUR members
i such meeting by newspaper publication o
= otherwise.
d 8. The deliberative proceedings of tn
club shall be governed by general parlia
mentary rules.
. cupy the floor for longer period than tel
L minutes at one time nor more than twic
n on the same subject without the unani
IS nous consent of the club.
- 8. No person who is not member OF thu
club shall be permitted to address the clu
y unless invited to do so by the chairman o
l. the meeting.
e. &C. Zollicoffer was elected Presiden
r of the club, with the following Vice-Pres
1T idsnts First, T. NJ Pittman; Second, NJ
L. Dorsey Third, l. R. Fuller Fourth, J
at E. Burroughs. W. W. Briscoe was electe
NJ Secretary, and Jas. II. Lassiter Treasurer
al The following Executive Committee wa
elected A. B. Persse, R. Perry, A. )
lg Harris, R. D. Best, JAS, Norfeet. On me
Of ton the executive committee were il
y structed and any member authorized
10 secure names for enrolment as member
st of the club and hand same to the Secretary
Is The chair appointed the following con
~ mittees as provided in the constitutions:
es Finance ID. Y. Cooper, Samuel Wa
I'd kins, W. E. Gary. Frank Workman, D. L
10 Reavis.
d. Registration DIR. W T. Cheatham,
T. Jones, S. II. Allen, Henry Perry, l. 9
Bobbitt.
Printing, etc IT. r. Manning, w. 4
at Walker, R. L. Daingerfeld. Owen Davi:
If D. e. Owen.
o U Public Speaking, etc Col. W. 81 S. Blu
S, gwyn, Col. W. 81. Cheek, Claud Hunte
of j. R. Young, Geo. w. Wright.