The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-23
TFE IExINeTON INrEI4III TO ENCEFs, sATUI2DA 4, JUNE
The Cleveland and Thurman Ban
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Club met at s O'Clock, June Is. j. ID. Con-
ner temporary chairman.
On motion VIM. Aull read the report of
committee on permanent organizalI on, consti-
ton aud bylaws.
We, The undersigned committee on permanent
organization. constitution aud by uw" do
hereby respectfully make the following report:
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
|. Calling organization to order.
= Call Of roll.
} Reading III inmates OF last meeting.
I. Imitation oil new members.
a. Reports Of committees.
q. Miscellaneous business anu election oil
officers
7 Unfinished business and other matters
connected with organization.
PREAMBLE.
As true democrats we heartily endorse and
accept the noble declaration Of our magnificent
and InvIncible chieitaln that u Public once ID
n public trust We unite with him IN his I'M
compromising demand Tor tarin reform We
heartily endorse his grand and thoroughly deui-
OcratIc administration. IN which h" has never
frlt"red In fulfilling The pledges Of his party and
advancing the interests OF bis country. anu IN
our admiration of his manly Curse, his demo
cratic administrator AMI his democratic mes
sage. we unanimously declare that I'VE love
him for the enemies lie has made
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l.
This organization shall be known by tue name
and style OF 1.-The Gle veland and Thurman Ban
dumas.
ARTICLE
This organization shall meet on Tuesday night
or each week, ut 3 p IN at the court house
Special meetings may be called by the president
whenever. IN his opinion, necessity may arise.
ARTICLE Ill.
The officers of this organization shall consist
of president, first and second vice presidsnts
secretary and two assistant seeretaries, treas
urer' sergeant- alarms and assistant sergeant
at-arms. The terms OF ofdGe of each of which
Will expire the rrst Tuesday IN December. 1858
ARTICLE ".
SECTION /. Ti.- president shall preslds IT ali
meetings and sxerci-o all the executive func-
tons OF the organization when In session.
SEC 2 The arst vice. president shall. In the
absence of the president, perform all The dulles
OF the presidents; and the second Woe president
shall, In the absence of the president and first
vice. president, perform all the duties of presi-
dent. and shall at all times assist In all matter.
wherein the president and hrst vics-prssIdent
may call upon him to assist.
SEC. 3. The secretary shall record the trans
actions of the organization and perform all
other clerical duties usually devolving upon
such an officer. The assistant secretaries shall
assist the secretary IN all such matters and pei
form the duties of the secretary in the absence OF
SEC. I. Ihe treasurer shall take charge of the
funds and property vi the organization. pay all
orders drawn on him by the president and at
tested by the secretary cut OF the iunds of the
organization.
SEC. 5 The sergeant alarms shall attend to
the door, seat nembers and maintain proper
order IN and about the meetings and perform
such other duties as he may be called upon by
the president 70 perform; the assistant ser
Inand Of the sergsnt-at-a arms In assisting the
sergeant TO perform his duties, and In the alb
sence OF the sergeant perform all the duties o
the sergeant.
! bylaws.
ARTICLE l..
Twelve members shall he necessary to cOnsti.
tute n quorum.
ARTICLE II.
SEC !. All democrats shall be eligible Ia
and admitted as members OF this organization
SEC. :. All members of this organization
shall subscribe the following obligation upon
becOming a member OF this organization, tO-wiii
II do solemnly promise thatI will at all time
and under all circumstances. do and perform
everything IN my power To defend, sustain and
advocate the principles and further the interests
and prosperity OF the great democratic party
Aud | further promise TO support the national,
congressional, state and local tickets OF the
great democratic party
SEC3. All voting. unless otherwise ordered
or called for, shall be viva voos.
ARTICLE III.
| Tho officers or this Org InIZ alton shall consti-
tnte mn executive to provide speakers
anu other entertainment NJ each meeting oil the
or anIZHtiOn, and shall, together with other
members appointed by the president. constitute
u committee oil arrangements on all public and
other occasions.
ARTICLE ".
| The organization may ut any time, by muiori-
~ vote. 20 into executive session Tor the trans
action OF business, AT which time II shall be the
duty OF the president and sergeant at-arms 10
cleIr The room OF all present excepting mem
bers oil the organization
We do further recommend u, permanent
officers oil the organization the following. to-
wit:-For president, u. Ben Russell; grst vice
prcsidcnt. j. ID. Conner: second vice president
VIM j. Morrison; secretary. Edgar J Russell
| "a -. a a !, lnn IN Art.a a.. 4 -
Callahan; sergeant Al ins .Chas. Montgomery
assistant sergeant, Gus Minkhauser.
All OF which is respectfully SUBMITTED.
MAN. J. CHiNN,
JAS. X. NC JREHEAD,
Committee.
The motion that the report of committee
on permanent organization as u whole be
adopted WAS carried. and the permanent OH
GERS took their seats.
Motion made aud carried that the names OF
those who have already signed the petition
be made members Of this club.
On motion of j. ID. Conner The chair ap.
pointed VIM. Aull and j. ID. Conner 10 pas,
around the hat.
On motion the secretary was instructed tC
get n book and write therein the obligation al
stated In the constitution. und that every
member OF the club be required to sign It.
On motion Of j. ID. ShewAlter the chall
appointed n committee Of three to get tn,
club into the national league OF demooratI,
clubs.
The chair named the following committee
j. ID. Shewalter. Jno. s. Black we'll and j. ID
Conner.
On motion the chair appointed y reception
committee of three to receive and escort Col
Claiborne TO the hotel, and tender him tn,
hospitality OF this club. John c. Young. Jr.
agreeing TO furnish the carriage.
The chair then appointed the following u
the ommittee :-Capt. j. ID. Conner, Judg
John K. Ryland and John q. Young, Jr.
On motion Of j. ID. Shewalter, the chat
appointed j. ID. Conner, Chas. Wallace AL,
Philip Keller to collect subscription for ratl
location on Saturday night. and report {
next meeting.
On motion the chair appointed II committe
OF five to take charge of and make the neces
sary arrangements Tor the ratification. Til
following comprise the committee :-Wn
Aull, j. d.. Shewalter. XenophOn Rylanc
j. ID. Conner and Seth serat.
On motion the club adjourned until Tues
law niuhf