The Portland daily press., 1888-02-22

place notice shall be given by the Secretary oi
the League to all clubs belonging 70 tne league
at least thirty days prior to the day OF meetng.
TX.
This League shall not. as a League, express. any
preference for any candidate before any pontleaii
convention; nor shall 1t as a League reeomilenIu I
any person as an applicant for any Official POSI-
ton
The duties OF the officers shall be such as are
usually performed by like officers, the secretary
being required TO keep list Of the officers OF all
clubs belonging to the League and the Treasurer
being required TO give bonds for such sum as the
Executive Committee may from time to time de-
termine.
The Executive Committee shall organize By
electing one Of its members chairman. Eaeh
member shall attend to and assist In the lorna
tiOn OF permanent Republican Clubs IN his dis
trict. The committee shall hold meetings az sueh
times and places as II may Itself determine and
may be called together at any time and place BY
the president Of the League, and at the request Of
five members IL shall be his duty to call the com
mlttee together.
The secretary Of the League shall be er-o0lcto
secretary Of the committee, and shall keep q
permanent record Of It's proceedings, which shall
be opened to inspection by the officers and mem
bers OF the League at all reasonable times. Inc
Executive Committee shall elect an assistant sec
retary from among its members, who shall keep
the record Of its proceedings In the absence OF the
Secretary or at ms request
VII.
A club shall be admitted 10 the membership in
this League when the member Of the executive
committee Of the district in which the club Is lOca-
ted cerIiies to the President that the club is Or
ganZed in accordance with the provisions Of Ar
ticle III and has subscribed TO the provisions OF
this constitution.
No officer OF the League or member Of the exec
utlve committee shall receive 2 salary any 9TH
er compensation for his services; but the actual
expenses Of any 01icer or member Of the
printing stationery and postage shall be allowed
by the executive committee II found eorreet,Whlch
committee shall audit all such Dllls ana accounts
All drafts upon the treasury shall be counter
signed by the chairman OF the executive commit
tee.
The executive committee shall have power TO
levy and collect an assessment upon the several
clubs composing the League for the purpose Ot
raising funds sufficient 10 meet the necessary ex-
penses incurred or to be incurred In carrying On
It's legitimate operations. such assessment shan
be upon each club In proportion 20 It's actual mem
bership, not including honorary members, anu
shall not exceed fifty cents per capita Tor any one
year.
Each club having membership In this League
shall, az the request OF the general secretary
forthwith report TO him its actual membership.
XVI.
The constitution may be altered or amended Of
any annual convention Of the League by majori-
ty vote OF the clubs represented the proper notice
OF such alteration or amendment having been CIV
en- TO all the clubs which constitute the League
by the corresponding secretary at least thirty
days before the holding OF the annual convention.
The committee then reported the following
list of officers who were elected:
Presdent-COl Fred N. Dow, Portland Club.
Vice Presiaents-Charles IL. Fisk, Old Orchard
Club; John J. Perry, Portland veteran kepuDir
can Club; Willis 5. Sanborn, Springyale Club w
Yarmouth Club; John II. Kimball, Bath Club; M.
NJ Stone, Hallowell Club; IL. G.. stables, Angus
ia Club; G.. A. Phillips Wateryilie CluD. c,.,,
Corresponding Seeretary-C. A. True, Young
Mems Club, Portland.
Treasurer-Seth l.. LarraDee, Portland CluD-
Col Fred N. Dow. after being made presi-
dent of the League, was introduced by chair
man Perry Mr.. Dow thanked the conven-
tion for the honor conferred upon him. He
said that although the Republican party Of
Maine might not enter the field under the
leadership Of the leader it would delight to
support, yet II would be found ready TO sup
port whoever might be nominated.
Mr.. Joseph E. Warren Of Cumberland
Mills was called upon and spoke briefly as
follows: "We are always told at the be-
ginning Of a campaign that 1t Is to be one OF
peculiar importance and so / suppose that
the coming one is Of great Importance.
think that the national campaign ought to
be broader than any one question. We want
to consider the mind and the sentiment Of
those who have been the strength of the par
ty in the past"
f. Dudley Freeman Of Yarmouth. urged
the Importance Of making each club an ed
ucator that the true idea OF free trade might
be impaired to all.
George ID. Parker Of Brunswick, spoke as
follows: I'VE have been trying to learn
something of free trade and protection In our
club at Brunswick. We believe thoroughly
in the ineficiency Of the Democratic party
and have found that in our little club there
are no free traders. l will simply say that
we will answer for our section in the coming
election"
-uamiItAn Esa-, Of -Riddafnrd. re-
sponded to the call Of his name I'm a very
happy manner. He spoke Of the infancy OF
the club to which he belonged. saying; 1T
was born last night at $50 o'clock. The
rain came piteously and there were no stars
to guide the watchman. but 241 came. 1t is
strong, healthy, enthusiastic, active club;
composed Of the muscle Of the laboIing map,
the skill of the mechanic, the taste OF the
architect and the eloquence Of - OF my
self. TLaughterI 1t was born for
purpose and hasn't the ignorance OF
Biddeford as had been stated. In two weeks
from this morning you take upa newspaper
and you will find that the Republicans have
elected mayor. The club is not kid glove
auxiliary of the Republican party, but 1t pro-
poses 10 fight bare knuekled and win."
A vote Of thanks was extended to the Port
land Club by the League for the use OF their
rooms.
A vote Of thanks was also extended to Hon.
]. j. Perry for his efficient service as tempo
rary chairman of the convention.
The following executive committee was
nominated and elected John f. Nourse, Bid
deford Club, Henry p. Cox, Portland Club;
Edward w. Kent, Portland Young Mems
Club; Tobias Lord Standlsh Club; CHARLES
L. Townsend, Brunswick Club; 5. S. Stearns'
Norway Club; f. w. Parker, Lewiston Club /;
w. S, Cobb, Rockland Club; Clarence u.
Burleigh, Augusta Club; F, II. Clergue, Ban
gor Clab.
The executive committee organized with
H. P. Cox, Esq, of Portland, for chairman,
and Frank L. Roberts of Brunswick for Sec
retary.
No other basiness coming before the League
the convention adjourned.