The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-13
A THOROUGH ORGANIZATION MADE.
A Central League Established Which is to
Have Branches in Every school District.


Have Branches in Every school District
wednesdays Daily SentinelI
The foundation OF an Indiana reform league
was accomplished yesterday with a grand and
signal success. The result has surpassed the
the expectations of even the most sanguine
promoters Of the movement The echoes Of
one campaign has hardly died away, until can
be heard the tramp OF en- innumerable host,
preparing Tor another battle with eyes glisten-
ing with confidence and absolute surety of ulti-
mate victory.
The tariff reformers Of Indiana have decided
that there is no surplus-at least there will not
he any At the end of four years Hungry
hOrdes of grasping robbers and INSCRIPTIONS
pirates, who have Just been elevated into
power by a minority viii soon make ducks
snd brakes OF the country's surplus.
At o'ciock yesterday morning the conven-
ton resumed It's labors at Masonic hall.
Mr. Rlchord Gregg of Aurora, was selected 20
preside over the convention sor the morning
session. Mr. Thomas J. Hudson OF this city
was appointed TO iiIl the position OF secretary.
Reports Of various committees were heard and
considerable discussion was evoked By the con-
stituuOn submitted. Ii was found 10 not meet
The views OF the meeting in many particulars
end the entire morning was spent in the dis
cussIOn OF the several clauses and paragraphs
contained therein.
at the afternoon session the constitution was
again considered by sections and after some
amendments it was adopted as follows:
Article The name Of this organization shall be
che Indiana Tariff Reform league.
Art IL The objects of the league shall be 20 en-
force the following views: Unnecessary OF unequal
taxation Is unjust taxation The constitution war
rants no tax but revenue tax, which believe
ougb e. be levied with the view Of exempting from
taxation the necessaries or life.
Art, III This league shall be composed of the
various tariff reform clubs throughout the state
Euw hoe tfara If rs
becoming a member of any local club connected
with the league.
Art ". The representation in the state league
shall be by clubs; each club shall be entitled to one
representative for its charter aud should the
bsTship exceed twenty-five one representative for
each additional twenty-five or fraction thereof; pro-
Nided thar to entite such club 10 representation IL
shall pay annually to the treasurer Of the state league
the sut OF one dollar for each twenty i've members
OF fraction thereof. Any local club in Indiana may
become a member Of this league upon the recon-
mendatiOn u the executive committee after having
adopted this constitution.
ART Y. The officers Of the league shall be presi-
cent. thirteen vicepresidents treasurer secretary
and an executive committee Of six members. They
snail e elected al the annual meeting OF the league.
which shall be held on the third Tuesday in jan
uarv, and ballot shall be taken il called for by
fourth Of the members present. The thirteen vice.
presidents shall DC chosen, one from each con-
gressoual district OF the state upon the recommended
fl0n OF the delegates present from each district.
And such vice-prcsidents shall take precedence "a
cording the number o. their districts and shall be
presidents Of the league in their respective districts
The presidents Of the county leagues shall be vice.
presidents OF the league in the congressional dis
tTicts, and shall take precedence In the alphabetical
order Of their respective districts. Every
officer shall continue % hold his Office until mis-
cessOr Is elected In ease OF any vacancy occurring
by death. resignation otherwise. either among the
officers directors. said vacancy shall be Allied by
the executive committee. And the executive COM
niittee shall have power by vote Of tWO-thirds Of
It's mem bers 20 remove or suspend any officer or
member Of the executive committee Tor any Just
cause, and they shall appoint a member TO an said
vacancy and 10 discharge his duties until the vacancy
be filed by the league. Provided, that any officer
OF member Of the executive committee 50 removed
shall have the right 70 appeal from the action oi the
committee removing him, 70 the league at the FIRST
regular meeting thereafter.
Art. VI The president, treasurer and secretary
shall be ex-OfieiO members Of the executive COM
Iuittee. Subject 10 these articles the executive
committee shall manage he affairs OF the league.
establish such relation with other orzaniza-
tons having similar object may seem desirable.
may delegate any OF its powers 10 subcommittee.
Of it, work and proceedings during the year at the
annual meeting Of the league. They shall appoint
two members Of the league. not ofice-bearers or
members OF the executive committee 20 audit the
books and accounts Of the treasurer, and they.
together with the treasurer, shall submit written
statement OF the receipts and expenditures OF the
leacue. which when approved az the annual meeting
al the league shall BE- offered 10 the press for pubca-
ton II shall eDdeator to organize tariff reform
clubs IN every township in the state
AT VII Meetings OF the executive COMMITTEES
sy be called at any time By the secretary, upon the