Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-08-08

and bylaws and an address to the
republican voters of Brookings county:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE NAME AND OBJECT.
section l. The name of this organ
zation shall be the Brookines Republi-
can Club. of Brookings, s. ID.
Sec. 2. The object and purpose of
this club shall be to strengthen the Re-
publican party organization, and pro-
mote by all legitimate agencies the
success of the Republican party and its
candidates, thereby exerting the most
potent influence in behalf of good gov
eminent.
Sec 3. This Club shall not be used
in any way to further the interest of
any candidate for Office previous to
nomination, but shall reserve its force
to be exerted IN behalf of all candidates
nominated by Republican conventions,
except where party influence shall de-
mand said influence and action in the
county of Brookings.
ARTICLE H.-MEMBERSHIP.
Any person over q years of age, who
is Republican and in hearty sy IN pathy
with the principles of the Republican
party, and supporter of its candidates,
shall be eligible to mem bership in this
Club.
ARTICLE IT.-OFFICERs.
The officers of this Climb shall be a
president, two vice presidents, q secre
tary and an executive committee of
five, OF which the president and secre-
tary shall be members ex officio. All
officers shall be members of the Club,
and shall be elected by ballot at such
time as may be subscribed in the by
laws.
ARTICLE EIv.--MEETINGs, QUORUMs, ETC.
Section l. The regular meeting of
this Club shall be at the city of Brook
ings on the second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month.
Sec. 2. Five members shall consti.
tute quorum at any regular or duly
called SPECIAL meeting of the Club.
ARTICLE v.-BY-LAws, AMENDMENTS, REso-
LUTIoNs, ETC.
Section l.. All bylaws and resolu-
tions Of this Club shall require major
ity vote of the members present at any
m Getting for their adoption.
Sec 2. Amendments to this consti-
tuition shall OILY be made upon prev
ious notice of two weeks, in writing,
and shall require for their adoption an
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
members present at any regular meet
ing, the two-thirds affirmation to be not
less than one-quarter of the members
OF the Club. Provided, that no amend
ment snail At any time be made that
will conflict with the provisions of the
constitution of the Republican LEAGUE
OF the State of South Dakota.
ARTICLE vi.
This Club shall become and be 4
member of the Republican League of
the State of South Dakota, aud be IN
all things subordinate thereto.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE I.-ELECTloN OF OFFICERS.
Section l. Whenever the member
ship of SAID Club shall have reached
the number of forty, said Club shall
pro eed to the election of permanent
officers. And the officers so elected
shall hold such office for period Of
SIX months from the date of SAID cleo
ton or until their succ ssors are elected
and qualified.
ARTICLE FOR MEMBERSHIP
Application for membership may be
fled with the Secretary at any time IN
person or by letter, or by any member
at any special or regular session of the
Club. The vote upon admission shall
be taken by ballot Immediately upon
pre- sentation of names ana candidates
shall be notified of the result. Two
thirds vote by all members present
shall be necessary to acceptance.
No person shall be allowed to be
present or participate in the business of
this Club who is not a member thereof.
ARTICLE III.-PLEDGE AND AGREEMENT.
All members Of this Club hereby
pledge themselves that no. previous
connection with any faction or party
shall influence their action in this Club
in any manner, and that in signing its
constitution and bylaws agrees to drop
all differences that may have existed on
account of factional interests and
further pledge themselves to support
only good republicans for Office without
bias on account Of former factional
relation.
ARTICLE Nv.
Section /. Any member violating
any OF the provisions of the constitu-