The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-09-28

PARTY, sc Fifth Avenue.
New YORK, Sept. Is, 1883.
We are receiving numerous inquiries at
headquarters concerning the proper course
to pursue in organizing Prohibition Clubs
and are frequently asked for advice as to
the union Of these clubs in State and Coun-
ty organizations.
The National Committee has not taken
into consideration the question of County
and State clubs. While we are not dis
posed to ~antagonize such organizations,
the Chairman would throw out the sugges-
ton that we are in danger Of o~ver-organi-
cation along this line, and may SO absorb
our energies and our money in running
numerous organizations, as to weaken
rather than strengthen our forces.
Without attempting to express any au-
thoritatiye opinion upon the question of
State and County Club organizations, there
can be no doubt as to the wisdom and pro-
priety of organizing local clubs w~henevera
sufficient number of Prohibitionists can be
found.
NJ 6tlAIL OhbANiLE 1dEMg
No especial authority from State or
county committee is necessary in organiz-
ing a Prohibition club.
Let earnest. working Prohibitionists in
every voting precinct arrange among them
selves and call a meeting for the purpose
of organization. Let them adopt a brief
constitution, elect suitable officers, arrange
to hold public meetings, to distribute lit
e~rature, and in general to supplement the
work of the regular party committees.
We suggest the following form of
CONSTITUTION.
PREAMBLE-We the undersigned, do hereby
organize ourselves into a Prohibition Club. for
the furtherance of Prohibition principles, as
enunciated by the platform adopted by the
National Prohibition Convention, at Indian
apolis, May Both, A. D.. 1855.
Article l, Name-This Club shall be called
the Prohibition Club of.
Article ., Officers and Committees-The Off
GERS of the Club shall be a President, two Vice
Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer. An Elk
ecutive Committee consisting of the President,
Secretary and Treasurer and two other mem
bers to be appointed by the President shall
direct the active work of the Club, not other
wise provided for, audit bills and direct the
payment of the same, and may appoint a FL
nance Committee of three, whose duty 1t shall
be to raise funds for campaign literature,
speakers, etc.
Article 3, Election and Term of Ofiee-All
officers shall be elected by ballot, and shall
hold their respective offices for the campaign
for which they were elected, or until their sue
cessors are chosen, unless the bylaws provide
otherwise.
Article 4, Membership-Any person over l6
years of age may become a member OF the Club
by agreeing to support the principles referred
TO in the preamble, enrolling his name as a
member, and agreeing to abide by the consti-
tuition and laws governing the same.
Article 5, By-Laws-The Club shall have
power TO adopt such bylaws as it shall desire,
not inconsistent with this constitution.
Prohibition Clubs should be organized in
large numbers in every part of the land.
Our State organizations are being yigor-
ously pushed forward. Mississippi holds
her first State Convention September Goth.
Louisiana has her Convention on October
4th, which places our party in working
order in thirty-seven States with a fair
prospect Of the last State falling into line
before election. Let the Clubs everywhere
come royalty to the support of the regular
party machinery, and we will make Octo-
Der a warm month in Prohibition affairs.
SAMUEL DICKIE,
Chairman National Committee.