Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
VERMONT REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
A Circular Issued Calling for Their Or
ganization by the League Committee.

A Circular Issued, Calling for Their Or
ganization by the League Committee
The following circular has been issued
to the republicans of Vermont by the eX-
ecutive committee of the league of repub-
lican clubs
Ia the Republicans Of Vermont
AT the convention Of the republican clubs
he i'm New York the IL, l6 and II OF DcCen
Der last "A national league OF republican clubs
was formed, IA constitution adopted. and per
nanent officers chosen. y constitution Tor a
State league was formulated ana rec lmmend-
cd for adoption in States whcte such leagues
have not heen Termed
State leagues of recent formation exist in
some OF the States, notably ONO and rev
Jersey. The clubs If these States were large
~ represented at the convention, and the re
ports gwen OF their efficiency in sccu ing the
greatly increased republican vote at the last
elections were We inspiring.
AT the convention seven clubs iiom YER
mont were represented. In the Organization
OF the national league one vice-presldcnt and
one member OF the executive committee was
selected from each state. The national
league is specially DESTROYS OF promo ing tho
organization OF local clubs, win n view OF
forming a State league in every state where
) ate leagues do not exist; and in ur,herance
of that work the delegates from Verne nt
then present in New YORK specially requested
the undersigned to bring the matter to the
attention OF the republicans OF the state.
Therefore we make this appeal to you. Upon
existing in the state 1t is thought advisable
to call a convention to be held at Montpelier
ednesday, the 18th of February n" xt, at
which all the clubs then existing IN the state
shall he represented. each club by not exceed
ing three delegates, for the purpose of form
ing State league such convention there
fore, will be held ut Montpelier on Wednes-
day, February 18th, 1888. at 10 m.
The short form of constitution herewith
submitted will be found sufficient for organi-
zatiou, 1t can be amended or enlarged after
ward.
A word further: The cardinal purpose of
the club is to secure the advancement of the
principles of the republican party, not the in
terests OF any candidate for nomination.
The constitution of the national league eX-
pressly forblds the express on of prelcrcL ce
for any candidate by II club until after the
nominations have been made.
In conclusion The voters of the several
towns are requested to adopt such measures
as will secure the organization of II club so AS
to participate in the convention TO form
State league.
Upon the organization of a club. the secre-
tary thereof is requested TO give not ce OF the
I set at once to l.. Bart Gro 5, at Montpelier,
VT, giving name of the club, the number OF
members. the names OF the officers, and the
names Of the delegates chosen to attend the
convention to form Il state league, IN order
that proper roll may bc made.
Twenty resident voters are necessary to
form Il local club. The agreement to form
the club should be signed III advance of the
met ting 10y 20 and as many more as possible
OF the republican voters, and no ice through
the town should be given as generally as pos
sible.
Let every good citizen be H. vited to partic-
pate.
Among the living issues are reform, educa-
ton, and protection to American Industries,
President C,eveland's recent message has
made the last issue plain and simple.
The record of the assaults made by the
democratic party on the two first named is
irrevers BILE.
Shall the grand cid party that saved the
Union, made the slave a free man, educated
the people, protec ed their industries, re-
deemed and established the national credit,
and acknowledges the debt the nation owes
its defenders, take in hand again the govern
mem of the repubcr
The verdict Vermont renders next Septem-
Der may forecast the tiuai result.
BY order OF the National League,
w. c. DUNTON.
Vice President for Vermont.
GUY G.. NOBLE,
Executive Committee for Vermont.
Jan, :, 1883.