The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
Republican Organization.

60 the Editor of the Indianapolis Jou rnal:
The State committee has called for organi-
zatiop for the coming campaign This organi-
cation is asked to be completed on or before
Jan. 81, 1888. The preparatory work of organi-
zation as well as the 'flour. place and manner
of the county assembly is left to the respective
county committees. The time for acting is
brief and the weather unpropituous. The work
can be done and well DONE Each Republican
is ready to do easy service for just cause.
Let the rank and file take a hand in the very mi
tiative work of the canvass. The county
committee should meet at l P. NJ. and
be composed of delegates. These dele
gates should be so small in number
that each will attend. Each delegate should be
elected / would propose that each county con-
vention consist of one delegate from each pre-
cinct in the county, to act also as member OF
the county committee and as chairman OF the
precinct committee to be elected by a delegate
precinct convention to be held at or near the
voting place on Saturday. Jan. a. 1883. at P. NJ
Each precinct convention shall consist of the
newly elected precinct committee. being one dele
gate for each school teacher employed in the
precinct. each to be selected by mass assem-
blv Of the Republicans of the school district or
primary district at P. NJ. on Friday. Jan. 3D.
1888. the primary district. to be fixed by the
county committee:
PRIMARY AssENBLIEs-oRDER OF BUSINESS
The Republicans present at each primary as
sembly can follow this order of business:
l. Elect one member of the precinct commit
tee to act as a delegate to the precinct conven-
ton.
{ g Cast ballot for precinct chairman to
act as delegate to the county convention, for
one delegate to the district convention and for
chairman of the county committee, to be re-
ported to the precinct convention.
g. Make out in duplicate poll of all voters
residing in the primary district
f. Take steps to supply all Republicans with
political literature during the campaign.
PRECINCT coNvENTIoN-oRDER OF BUSINESS.
l. Call roll of delegates and collate ballots
ported from primary assemblies; also, sum up
poll of precinct in duplicate for use of commit
teemen.
q If no delegate be elected by majority
ballot to the district convention elect such dele
gate.
g. Ie the delegate to the county convention
is not chosen by majority at the primaries, make
such choice
4. Report on the. best manner Of holding town
ship conventions.
COUNTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF BUSINESS.
l. Call the roll of delegates, and receive
ports of primary and precinct conventions.
2. Ratify selections made and complete the
county committee.
). Ratify selections and complete list of
delegates to the district convention.
f. Determine as to uniform time and man.
ner of holding township nominating conventions
for the eounsy An easy and convenient con-
sultation WITH the rank and file will do much to
promote harmony; to teach concrete politics;
to enlist the wheelers; to discomft the I'M
worthy; to secure service on committees. and
will assure full measure of success Each
voter can thus take equal part in the first
steps of organization and board at home.
SIMON p. THOMPSON.