The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
Republican League.
HEA DQUARTERs STATE
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA.
RIl.IIatnNn V a mil 1898

REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA.
RIcHMoND, VA. April s, 1883,
Virginia Republicans:
The Republican League of Virginia. organ
lied in tnis city, January Il 1885 under 4 call
authorized by the Republi can League of the
United States (Which was nstltuteG 10y a Ma
tional Convention of Republican clubs, held in
the city of New York. en- the 18th. 10th and 18th
of December. 1880, respectfully and earnestly
urges yon, wherever you have not already
done SO, to form yourselves into clubs for the
purpose of promoting the success of The princi
pies, measures and nominees OF the party by
organized effort to increase The numb of our
voters and to deliver their ballots in full at
the polls on election day.
The closer association of Republicans in clubs
will tend to increase mutual esteem, sympathy
and confidence and to attract recruits to our
solid array. The harmonious understanding
and combined action thus secured cannot fail
10 bring about the best possible results
In a circular issued by the National League
exhoriing to this club organization, it is en-
phatlcAlly delared that "Ihe League plan is 10
enlist Republicans under one National banner
of Republicanism, and not TO antagonize any
thing but the common enemy
The 18th article of the constitution OF tle Ma
ti0nal League proc laims that IL ''sna!l not IN
any manner endeayor to influence the action
OF any national, state, county, or munlclPal
convention: nor shall 1t indicate as IetS ue
any preference for any candidate before any
political convention: nor snail IL as a leaSue
recommend any person as an applicant ior any
official position,
The National League has also adopted form
of cOnStitution for clubs, which BINDS every
one OF them that il "shali not De used IN any
way to further the interest of amy candidate for
Office previous to nomination, but shall reserve
its force to be eXeIted in behalf OF all candi-
date nominated by Republican conventions.
ElIt is very desirable that there shall he Re
publican club in full utilization with the State
and National Leagues in every county, city aid
district of this state. and every Repuplican
club now formed in Virginia. yet TO be or
gan1zed. is requested TO connect itself prompt
ly with this State League by reporting its or
gaazation with list OF It's officers and P bher
mond. Va. The club will thus become MEM
Der of the League and viii receive such docu-
ments Tor information and distribution as the
League shall have at it's command.
This is a very important year in Federal poll
ties. A president and Wee President of the
United States are to be chosen. A new House
of Representatives is to be elected. The pro-
lection of our home labor, enterprise. resources
ana production is at stake. Free trade, men
ac1pg ruin to all our domestic interests was
never more truculantly ram pant and danger
ous-backed as II is by the Democratic admin
istratlon and the dominant faction oil the
Democratic party. Upon the result OF the next
election not only depends the American
policy" OF protection, but whether or uot we
are to come under the oppression OF the inter-
nal revenue, and whether or not our free
schools are to be aided by proper and sadly
needed appropriations by Congress-, as pro-
posed in the Blair school bill. The records OF
parties on these and other grave issues must be
laid fully before the people, and, this being
done, the popular judgment will he sure and
swift. Let Us rally shoulder to shoulder in this
work for Virginia and our common country.
Let chickering's cease, and let us move forward
in close column 10 victory
Appended is Il UrleI form Ell constitution lOI
clubs. but fuller information viii be forwarded
on application to the secretary OF The State
League
By order of the Executive Committee.
W. Z. ELAN President.
j. L. McGLoNE, Secretary.
HOW TO FORM CLUES.
The FIRST step (unless meeting of Republicans
Tor the purpose can be safely called without it,
is to circulate for signatures the following
declaration. or similar enc:
I'VE, the undersigned Republicans of --.
hereby enroll ourselves for the purpose of Or
ganlZlng republican Grub in this = -"
ward. district town. or other limitation(.
Then call meeting and organize under this
or some similar
CONSTITUTION:
ARTICLE I.
Section l. The name ofthis organ zation shall
be -- Club of
Section .. The object and purpose of this club
shall be TO strengthen the Republican party
organization. and promote by all legitimate
agencies the success of the Republican party
and Its candidates. thereby eXerting the most
potent influence in behalf of good government.
Section 3. This club shall not be used in any
way to further the interest of any candidate
Tor ONCE previous to nomination, but shat re-
serve It's force to be eNerted i'll behalf OF ali can
didates nominated by Repr blican conventions.
ARTICLE II.-MENIBERsHIP-
ANY person over eighteen years of age. who
Is hepupncan. ana IN hearty sympathy with
the principles of the Republican party and a
supporter of its candidates, shall be eligible to
membership in this club.
ARTICLE III.-oFFICERs.
The officers of This club shall be q president
Two vice presidents secretary, and an execu-
tive committee ofhye, of which the president
and seer etary shall be members ex-offcio. All
officers shall be members of the club. and shall
be elected by ballot at such time as may be pre-
scribed IN the bylaws.
ARTICLE N.-MEETINGS, QUoRUAS ETC.
Section l. The regular meeting Of this cIuo
Shall be held at Oh the and ---.
Section 2. Five members shall constitute n
quorum at any regular duly called special
meeting of the club.
ARTICLE V.-BY-LAWS, RESOLUTIo.S Us, AMEND
MENTs, ETC.
Section l. All bylaws and resolutions of this
club shall require majority vote Of the men,
bers present at any regular meeting for their
adoption.
Section 2. Amendments to this constitution
shall only be made upon previous notice OF two
weeks in writing, and shall require for their
adoption an affirmative vote OF two-thirds OF
the members present az a regular meeting, the
Two thirds affirmation to be not less than one
quarter of the members of the club. Provided
that no amendment shall at any time be made
that will conflict with the provisions Of the
constitution of the Republican League Of the
United States, or the STATE Republican League
of Virginia.
ARTICLE VI.
This club shall become and be a member Oh
the state Republican League OF Virginia, and
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