Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17

composed of three delegates from each
club In the league. Each club shall cast
but one vote upon all questions.
ARTICLE vi. The convention shall be
held annually, at such time and place as
may be directed by the previous conven-
ton; or, if no such direction has been
made, by the executive committee No
tice OF the time and place OF meeting
shall be given by the secretary in writing
to all clubs belonging to the league, at
least thirty days prior to the day of
! meeting.
ARTICLE VII The convention shall
be the sole judge Of the qualifications uf
its own members: shall have power to adj
nit and eXpel from the league and shall
have power to override the action of the
executive committee.
ARTICLE VlII.-The convention may
levy an assessment on the several clubs
composing the league.
! ARTICLE IX.-There shall be an execu-
tive committee composed of one member
from each county IN the state, who shall
be elected by the delegates of the clubs
from the respective counties present at
the convention. The officers of the
league shall he ex-officio members of the
executive committee. The committee
shall have power to fill vacancies in it's
own number or in any of the Offices
A majority OF those present at any reg
ular or called session of the executive
committee shall constitute quorum for
the transaction of business.
ARTICLE X.-The executive committee
shall have the general management of
the affairs of the league when the con-
ventlon is not in session. and shall have
control OF all funds Of the league, sub
ject to the direction of the convention,
and shall be charged with the duty of or
ganizing new clubs wherever in it's opin-
ion advisable. The committee shall be
called together by the president of the
league Immediately after the annual con-
vention, and shall then organize. 1t
shall make its own rules and hold meet
determine. A meeting may be called at
any time by it's chairman and must be
called by him when requested by FIVE
members in writing.
| ARTICLE XII. The duties of the officers
shall be such as are usually performed
| by like officers. and may be regulated by
the executive committee. The treasurer
shall be required to give bonds in such
amount as the executive committee may
| from time to time determine. The ex-
! ecrltlve committee may remove any Off
Ger or member of the committee for
cause, by vote of a majority of all it's
members.
ARTICLE XII. A club may be admit
ted to membership in this iearne 11non
| It's own application in writing, by the ey-
ecutive committee.
ARTICLE XIII. This league shall not
express any preference for any candidate
before any political convention.
ARTICLE XIV. Tins constitution may
be amended at any convention by ma
lorlty vote of the clubs presents but
thirty days notice, in writing, of any
proposed amendment, shall be given by
the secretary to each club in the league.
ARTICLE XIV. The officers and execu.
tive committee provided for by this con
stltutlon shall be elected by the clubs
signing 1t at the national convention of
republican clubs at New York, on De-
cember Is, 16 and II. 1887, each club
casting one vote; and the officers and ex-
ecutlve committee SO elected shall hold
office until their successors shall have
been elected. at the first convention of
the league which shall be called together
by the executive committee during the
year 1888.
On motion this constitution was
adopted.
Herbert Root. of Barnes county,
moved that a committee of nine, on per-
manent organization. be selected by the
chair to suggest names for the various
Offices and the executive committee.
Mr.. Robinson moved, as an amend
ment, that the convention proceed to
elect officers and executive committee
required under the constitution.
The amendment prevailed and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President A. 3. Guptill. Fargo.
Vice president for North Dakota-F.
R. Leavenworth, Bismarck
Vice president for Central Dakota-C
z, Hayward, of Clark county.
Vice president for South Dakota-Cap-
tain Geo. \. Selshy OF Mitchell.
Treasurer ". H. Ellis of Oakes.
The selection OF the secretary was left
with the president and the following
members Of the executive committee were
chosen from the various counties repre-
sented, after a recess OF five minutes ia
ken for consultation among the dele
gates:
Aurora-I. n. Aud
Barnes C. A. EanWormer of San
born.
Brown &c. ". Starting. Aberdeen.
6llrleigh-E. A. Williams, Bismarck.
CASH. d. Glasgow. Casselton.
Clark--E. NJ Smell, Clark.
Coddington-J. L. Robinson, Water
town.
Davidson John n. Crow, Mitchell.
Day-Thos. S. Bones. Webster.
lickey-W. G. Lockhart, Glendale.
Eddy-D. G. Nudge. New Rockford.
Edmunds A. F. Stone, Ipswich.
Grand Forks s-James H. Bosart, Grand
Forks.
Kidder-J. B. Smith, Steele.
McLean-W. E. Lowe, Washburn.
McPherson-L. 7. Boucher, Leola.
Morton-H. r. Lyon, Mandan.
Ohver-C. P. Thurston. LANCER
Pembina-E. A. Hager, st. Thomas.
Ramsey. F. Cowan, Devils Lake.
Roberts. S. Perkins. Wilmot.
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