Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

Clubs.
CONGRATULATIONS

CONSTITUTION.
/ We. the Democratic Clubs OF the United
States, in convention assembled, associate our
selves together under the following constitu-
| ton:
First.-The name of the Association shall be
| The National Association of Democratic Clubs.
/ Second.-The objects of the Association are
| as follows:
To foster the formation of permanent Demo-
| cratic Clubs and Societies throughout the uni
| ted States. and insure their active cooperation
in disseminating Jeffersonian principles:of gov
i eminent;
States the autonomy ofthe States, self govern
ment and freedom of elections;
| To resist revolutionary changes. and the GEN.
TO oppose the imposition of taxes beyond
the necessities OF government economically
To promote economy in all branches of the
public service;
To oppose the unnecessary commercial re-
stricttons for the benefit OF the few at the ex-
To oppose class legislation. which despoiIs
labor and builds up monopoly.
cipIes OF Democracy-"Equality before the
p cooperate with the REGULAR organization
l of the Democratic party in support of Demo-
cratic men and Dem ocratic measures.
| 9hird.-All politial clubs and societies which
concur in the ojects OF this Association are ELI
| gible to membership.
Fourth.-The officers ftbis Association shall
consist of President, Vice. President from
Columbia, q Secretary and Treasurer. who
| shall have the usual power Of such officers,
subject to the regulations of the General Com
mitfee.
FFdh.-The affairs OF this Association when
not in convention assembled shall be managed
members from each state and territory and the
District of lumbia, together with the officers
of this Association, all of whom shall be ex.of-
| ficio members Ofthe General Committee, which
shall have the power to designate an Execu-
tive Committee.
sirh,-The officers of this Association shall
be elected 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.
SeuenM.-The General Committee may fill
any vacancy in their own body and in any of
the offices of this Association and are also au-
thorized to admit clubs and societies to menu
bership but q con vention shall have power to
overruie any action of this Committee.
raise funds by voluntary subscriptions to car
ton.
Ninth.-The regular convention of this Asso-
citation shall be held once in every four years,
subsequent to the National Democratic Con-
vention, the time and place to be nxed py Lne
months shall be given by the Secretary to ev-
cry member of the Association.
Tsnth.-The General Committee may by
two-thirds' vote call special convention Of
this Association. of which two month"; notice
shall be given.
Association shall be entitled to representation
as follows Each club or society shall be emit.
tied to one delegate and one additional dele
gate for every hundred members In good stand
ing. But no club or society shall be entitled to
more than five delegates.
ItUeJth.-When the clubs or societies OF any
State or Territory or the District of Columbia,
not less than ten In number, shall have form
ed State or Territorial or District Associa-
ton such Association shall be entitled to elev-
Tnirteerth.-At a convention of this Associa-
ton the vote on any question shall be taken
49, bate orta pa
bia, and each State and Territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia shall be entitled TO the same
number of votes as in the National Convention
of the Democratic party.
fourteenth. This Constitution may be amend
cd at a convention upon two.thirds vote.
EDWARD B. WHITNEY, sec'y., New York.
GEO. 81. LAMBERT, Treas, New Jersey.
Va. State Committee.
NV. OTLEY, Vice-Pres., Richmond.
W. L. BUMGARDNER. Staunton,
]. N. HIGGINS. Richmond.
SW. BRENT. Alexandria.
II. W. PAGE, Norfolk.
Above give the constitution and officers OF the
National Association of Democratic Clubs. to-
gether with the officers of the State of Va. The
State Committee have divided the State CIV
log each member of the Committee SO many
districts, whose duty 1t shall be to work up,
encourage and give all assistance possible for
the formation Of Democratic clubs and associ-
ations. The 7th and 10Th Districts nave nav 1een
districts shall not lack in numbers or efhc1en.
cy IN their club organizations. II is important
that clubs should be formed as early as posi-
BILE. There will be called about the goth of Sep
TENDER, convention OF representatives rom
each club organization in the state for the
purpose of forming General State Associs-
ton, which Will join the National League As
sociation of the United States. 1t seems to me
portance of and benefit to be derived from the
Organizations. Every town and voting precinct.
If pc ssible, should have an organization, ne
matter II composed OF only ten or more voters;
through these organizations you put your
selves in direct communication with the Ma
tional Democratic Committee and the Nation
al Association of Democratic Clubs, whose
HeadQ are together, 81 Williams st.,
New York, and who are cooperating In the
work of the campaign. This enables you to
get information and campaign matter direct, |
which the members of the clubs can put per- |
sonalIy into the hands Of parties they desire
to reach In their voting districts. Call tupon |
the young democracy to turn their attention
to the formation of clubs. The success OF this
and now is the time to put forth their best ef-
forts to wipe out the dirty, black spot OF 1885
from the Democratic banner OF the proud old
cannot hide the fact that Virginia must be
wide awake. Malone Is again at the head OF
the soltd Virginia Republican party and we
will have to offset, to great extent, the thous-
ands Of dollars he will receive from the North
to perpetuate TRUSTS and Protective Tariff,
by good solid reorganization Of our party. l
earnestly request all Democratic committees
and committeeman to push the organization
of permanent Democratic Clubs or Associations
portance of such an adjunct to the regular or
SANITATION cannot be Overestimated, and the
regular organization cannot be too active or
jealous in promoting it. 1t should be remem-
bered that the Democratic Societies were
the first efficient organizations OF the party
under Jefferson; the election of Jefferson, In
1900, and the ascendancy Of the Democratic
party for sixty years was mainly the work OF
these societies; that the open, popular club, In
which men freely discuss their rights and du-
ties is prominently democratic expsdient.
and is more needed ct this hour than evsr be-
fore in tho history of the country,
County Chairmen and parties desiring to
form clubs. Will, on application. receive blanks
giving detailed information as 10 forming
clubs.
Clubs already organized will please send at
once to me the name of club, officers and MEM
bers, and l will give Information as to CAM
paign matter, campaign supplies-inolu ding
buttons, badges, uniforms, &c. No dues or
fixed taxes are exacted by the National Asso.
citation. voluntary subscriptions" alone.
request all Democratic papers in the Itn ana
10Th Districts to copy this and send me one
copy of their issue.
W. L. BUMGARDNER.
Mem. Gen. Com. of Va, N. A. D. G.,
P. o. Cox 1873. Staunton, va.
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