New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
HOW TO ORGANIZE 4 CLUB.

bs Blaine msn.-w. Biddls, secretary.
HOW TO ORGANIZE 4 CLUB.
PLANS FOR REPUBLICAN SOCIETIES.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS FOR LARGE AND
SMALL ASSOCIATIONS
Ever since The Republican National League
began it's excellent work OF organizing the party
throughout the country, THE TRIBUNE he's re-
ceived letters from active Republicans IN the
North. East, West and South asking for instruc-
lions In regard to the formation Of local cluos.
As these letters still continue to in IL has been
thought desirable to lay before the readers OF this
paper such information on this point as viii
enable any one to organize club without further
assistance.
Having decided to form an association. take q
sheet Of paper and write o brief declaration OF
intention upon IT, something Like this:
We. the undersigned Republicans of -. believing
that the principles DO further advanced
by organizing permanent Republican club in this place.
hereby enroll ourselves for that purpose.
Get this signed by as many members OF the
party, young and old, as possible When this is
permanent Organization II the club be small
fhc following simple form Of constitution which
has been drawn up by che National Leagues Ex-
ecutiye Committee may pc rouna amRy sSelss:
Constitution Of the - Republican Club Of -
ARTTCLEI.
NAME AND oBJECr
Section l. The name Of this organization shall be
- Club Of -.
Section o Tho object and purpose Of this club shall
b 10 strengthen Republican party organization and
promote by legitimate the Of the party
and It's candidates. thereby exertnG the most potent IN
duence for good government
Section g. This club shan not he used in any way to
lHofs oH1 Raytnn
nomination. but shall its force 10 be exered
in behalf Of ell candidates nominated BY Republican con-
ventions
MEMBERSHIP.
Any person eighteen years Of ago. who 10 Re-
publican and In hearty sympathy with tho principles OF
tNs Republican party snd supporter Of its canddateA
shall b eligible 10 membership in this club
ARTICLE III
oPYTCERs
The officers Of this club shall be PRESIDENT two vice
presidents q secretary and executive COMMITTEES Of
ave, Of which the president and secretary shall DO
bers onico officers shall be members Of the eluh
and shall b elected BY ballot at such time b.
scribed In the by.lswa
ARTrcLEIv.
MEETINGS, oUoRUMs, ETC.
Section l. The regular meeting Of this club shsl b
held at - on the - and --
secaon q Five members shar constitute quorum at
any regular or duly called special meeting Of tho stub
ARTTCLEv.
BYLAWS, RESOLUTIONS. AMESpMEsTs. ETC.
Section 1. An bylaws ana resolutions Of this club
shall require majority vote Of the members present at
any rsgulsr meeting for thar adoption.
Section . Amendments this constitution shall
only b made upon previous notice Of two weeks in
writing and shall require for their adoption Affirmative
vos Of twothtrds Of tho members present At regular
meeting the two thirds affirmation TO be not less than
quarter Of the members Of the club provided that
amendment shall at any time DO made that win conflict
with the provisions constitution Of the Republican
League Of tho United States the Republican League
Of the State Of
ARTICLE VI
This club shall become and be member Of the Rspub
lean League Of the State Of and be In all things
subordinate thereto
The above form, though brief ID comprehensive |
but II IL be thought insufficient, here is the const
tuition and bylaws that the league OF this state
the requirements Of the most ambitious and sue
cessful association.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLEL
NAME AND MgETTSaA
The Of this Club shall be the Republican Club Of
ana its regular meetng shall DO held |
1t. at such times as the club may do
termins By bylaws duly enacted and such meetings
shall DO held At least once month
ARTICLE III.
oFFICERs
Tho enneers OF this club shall be President Vice.
President . Secretary, Treasurer. ana an Executive
Committee Of members together with the |
sncers Just namsd exoco) oil Of whom shall be elected
annually ~ the first meeting In January ana shah take
their oces upon their election, aud the club may By
BY duly enacted provide for tho election appoint
mont Of such other oesr officers may b necessary
ARTICLE ILL.,
DUTIES OF PRESIDENT.
II sha b the duty Of the President 10 preside at eli
meetings at which he present. 70 maintain order. to
appoint committees not otherwise provided for and
exercise such eshsr duties usually sppertain to pre-
siding efneer He shall also DO eAairmaS sxomcts Of
tho Executive Committee.
ARTICLEIv.
DUTIES vIcE-PREsrDBNH
II shan be the duty Of the Vice President
the duties of the President In the absence Of that ocer
If both President ana Vice President are absent the
club may choose President pro tempor&
ARTICLEv
DuTIEs OF SECRETARY.
1t shall DO the duty OF the Secretary to take charge of
Ill books papers etc. belonging 10 the club to conduct
It's correspondence; to keep minutes proceedings
Of III meetings Of the club and record The In
book provided for that purpose and perform
duttes as usually appertsin to his once. He shall be
exoncio Secretary Of the Executive Committee, and shall
keep In separate book the minutes Of their meetings
ARTICLE VI
DUTIES OF TREASURER
II shall b the duty OF the Treasurer TO collect all
moneys due the club aud charge the ard
keep detailed account Of all receipts aud expenditures
Of the club and to report the from time to time
may be required.
ARTICLE VII
DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
II shah be the duty OF she Executive Committee 10
provide place Of meeting for the clubs to employ dis
charge and nI the compensation Of ell persons
hose services required By the club to counsel with
md cooperate with the County Executive COMMITTEES and
10 take charge Of all thlnss necessary and proper to b
dome By the club which otherwise provided Tor
ARTICLE WILL
MEMBERSHIP.
Any person eighteen years OF age who makes ap
plcstion the prescribed In the By
Lava ana who Is approved by three-fourths OF the