Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
rhe Plan of national Organization.

The Plan OF National Organization.
The following Is the plan IN full Of organi-
zstion OF the National Association OF Demo-
cratic Clubs agreed upon at the convention
at Baltimore:
First. That this convention be recon-
mcnded 10 adopt the following constitution,
winch your committee has unanimously sp-
proved
We, the Democratic clubs OF the United
States IN convention assembled, associate
ourselves together under the following con-
stiiution:
The name Of this association shall be "The
National Association Of Democratic Clubs"
The objects OF this ASSOCIATION are as fol-
lows:'
To foster the formation Of permanent
Democratic clubs and societies throughout
the United States and insure their active CO.
operation In disseminating Jenersonian prln-
ciples OF government.
TO preserve the Constitution OF the United
States, the autonomy Of the States. local SELF
government, and freedom OF elections.
To resist revolutionary changes and the
Capitalization OF power.
To oppose the imposition OF taxes beyond
the necessities Of government economically
administered.
To promote economy in all branches Of The
public service.
Ts oppose unnecessary commercial re-
strlction. for the benefit OF the few at the
cost OF the many.
To oppose class legislation, which despoils
labor and builds up monopoly.
To maintain invio.ote the fundamental
principle OF Democracy, Equality before
the law; and
TO cooperate with the regular oreaniza-
ton OF the Democratic party IN support oil
Democratic men and Democratic measures.
Ttird. All political clubs and societies
which concur in the objects OF this ass0cla-
ton are eligible 10 membership.
Fourth. The officers OF this association
shall consist OF president, a vlce-prcsdent
from each state and Territory and the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, secretary and trca-
surer, who shall have the usual powers OF
such officers, subject to the regulations OF
the General Committee.
Fifth. The affairs OF this association when
not in convention assembled shall be man
aged by general committee, consisting OF
four members from each State and Terri
tory and the District OF Columbia. together
with the officers OF this association, all OF
whom shall he ex-olcio members OF the
General Committee, which shall have the
Sixth. The officers Of this ASSOCIATION shall
be elected at each regular convention. The
members OF The General Committee shall be
selected at each regular convention by the
several states Such officers and members
Of the General Committee shall hold Office
until their successors are elected or named.
seventh. The General Committee may hll
any vacancies In their own body and ia any
Of the offices Of this association. and are also
authorized 10 admit clubs aud societies 10
membership; but a convention shall have
power TO override any action OF this COM
mlttee.
Eighth. The Executive Committee shall
raise funds by voluntary subscriptions 10
carry out the purposes and objects OF this
association.
Ninth. The regular convention OF this
association snail be held once i'm every four
wears, subsequent tothe National Democratic
Convention, the time and place to be fixed
by the General Committee. Notice OF at
least two months shall be given by the Secre-
tary TO every member OF this association.
Tenth. The General Committee may by a
two.thrds vote call special convention Of
this association, Of which two months notice
shall be given.
Eleventh. In convention the members OF
the association shall be entitled to repre-
sentatlon Us follows: Each club or society
shall be eBtited to one delegate, and one adj
ditional delegate for every hundred MEN,
bers in good Standing. But no club or so
ciety shall be entitled 10 more than five dele
gates.
Twelfth. When the clubs aud societies
OF any State or Territory or the District OF
Columbia. not less than ten IN number, shall
have formed q State or Territorial or District
association, such ASSOCIATION shall be enii-
tied to eleven delegates at large.
Thirteeth. Alta convention OF this asso.
citation the vote on any question shall be
taken by States, Territories, and the District
OF Columbia, and each State, Territory, and
the District OF Columbia shall be entitled to
cast the same number OF votes as in the Ma
tonal Convention OF the Democratic party.
Fourteenth. This constitution may be
amended at a convention upon two-thirds
vote.
Your committee has unanimously selected
the following-named persons for the follow.
ing.nsmed permanent officers Of the Ma
tionsl Association, and recommend their
election:
Tue Hon. Chauncey +. Black, Of Pennsy-
vanis, for president.
Edwards. Whitney. OF New York, for
secretary.
George II. Lambert, OF New Jersey, for
treasurer.
Your committee has unanimously decided
TO recommend that the National Negro
Democratic Association be granted in the
organization OF the National Association a
vice-presIdent and four members upon the
General Committee. such officers to be Sc
locted and their names presented 10 the con-
vention by delegates representing tue said
Negro Association In the convention.
Your committee unanimously recommend
that the representatives present at the con-
vention from each state, Territory, and the
District Of Columbia be authorized TO select
the persons who shall serve in each State,
Territory, and the District OF Columbia as
vice-president and members OF the General
Committee for the coming four years, such
selections to be reported as early "a possible
to the convention for record as the action Of
the convention.
Your committee recommend that five thou
sand copies OF the constitution as 1t shall be
adopted by the convention be printed for
general distribution.