Huntsville gazette., 1891-09-26
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
How to Form and Operate Them-What
to Ayoid-A New Circular Just Out.


to Avoid-A New Circular just Out.
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES
No 20. FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
To the Republicans of the United States.
l. The National Republican league IS an or
ganization composed OF one state league from
each state and territory in the union s
g The state league in each state and terri
tory is composed OF the local republican clubs
in such state or territory.
3 The local republican club Is composed OF
the republican clubs OF the neighborhood in
which the club is organized. ~
d. The object of the republican league, en-
bracing all republican clubs, is to advocate
promote and maintain the principles of repub-
licanism, as enuLciated by the republican
party. t 4 n ffS
s. At least one club should be organized in
every township ward, election precinct or
neighborhood. tttt5-t-At- tit -s.i-
HOW TO ORGANIZE A CLUB. al
l. Circulate for signatures OF as many repnb-
lcans as possible the following paper calling a
meeting: ttf.f.
We the undersigned republicans of -, be-
lieving in the principles of republicans m, and
that the party interests can be advanced by
the organization Of republican club in this
locality hereby enroll ourselves for that pur-
pose, and agree to attend a meeting at - on
the - day of -, for perfecIing an organiza-
tion.
q At the first meeting elect a temporary
chairman and a secretary. Adopt constitution
as furnished herewith or by the state league,
or substantially the same.
g. Elect officers as provided by the constitu-
tion.
4. Elect as officers only men who will, when
elected, receive the united support of all ele-
ments in the club.
:. Every officer elected in the club should be
person whose republicanism is unquestioned
WORK WITHIN THE CLUB.
1. 1t is desirable that permanent headquar-
tiers be established at once, and that the rooms
be accessible to the members day and even
ing.
3 Make the clubrooms the center of political
activity in the neighborhood and the common
school where the voter can receive his political
education. - r~-. $50
s. Make the policy of the club so broad that
every republican can work under it. Keep out
of 'isms'' and stand on the great cardinal prin-
ciples OF the party. -rfgsfj -.fftst.rr
4. Invite to membership every person who
sympathizes with the republican party and who
intends to support its candidates.
5. See that every republican in the vicinity
joins the CLUB
8. Have regular meetings of the club at least
once month. -tt
Z. The officers should see that an interesting
ing This is essential to the existence OF the
club.
s. The club should never be made subservient
to the interests of any individual.
g. The club should never indorse or recon-
mend q candidate for office until after he is
nominated by the regular party convention.
TO- The individual member should exercise
his right to voice in the party's councils at
the party caucus or primary-the foundation
stone of our political institutions
H. At each meeting, in addition to addresses
by prominent visitors, have some member pre-
pare political paper to be read, or an ad-
dress, after which ask the members to talk
upon it.
l2. Invite the fullest and freest discussion
on republican lines of all political subjects, as
discussions of this character strengthen the
party.
10. Permit every member to have his say
Free speech is one of the cardinal principles of
the republican party.
ID. Supply the club room with the best politic-
al literature
15 See that every member takes and reads
at least one republican newspaper, and espe-
cialy stimulate the circulation of your local
party papers
16. Avoid running into debt. Keep expenses
below receipts. Run your club on business
principles.
II. Join the state league, and have your club
fully represented at all league conventions,
Is. Communicate freely with the state
league, reporting your work in detail for the
benefit of the league and other clubs. ~
10. Let the state league know what reading
matter you want.
20. Give the young men full share of the ac-
tive organizing, recruiting, rallying campaign
ing work
WORK OUTSIDE THE CLUB
l. Permit no conflicts to arise between your
club and other organizations Of the republican
party.
9 Cooperate with all other republican com
mittees in strengthening the party.
s. Where clubs are not organized in adjoining
towns and districts see that organizations SIM
liar to your own are perfected.
a. See that all republicans attend the caucus
and primary meetings.
g. See that every republican in your district
Is registered
election day
Z. Your club docs not take the place Of but is
auxiliary to, the regular committees Of the
party.
CONSTITUTION FOR REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
ART. l. Name.-The name OF this club shall
be '"rhe - Republican club OF -.
ART. II. Obiects.-The objects of this club
shall be-. TO advocate, promote and maintain
the principles of repubicansm enunciated
by the republican party; to direct and interest
in politics those who have hislcrto been more
or less Indifferent to their political duties; to
encourage attendance at the caucus primary
meetings, in order that honest and capable
men may be nominated to guard and defend
the purity of the ballot-box: to work in har-
mony with and carry out the plan OF permanent
republican club organizations through the re-
publican league of this state and the national
republican league, and to perform such other
work as may best conserve the interests Of the
republican party, nationally and locally, there
by exerting the most potent influence in behalf
OF good government
ART. III. Endorsement OF Candidates This
club shall not be used in any way to further
the interest of any candidate for Office previous
to nomination, but shall reserve it's force to be
exerted in behalf OF all candidates nominated
by republican conventions.
ART. ~. Membership.-Any person over
eighteen years OF age, who is a republican and
in sympathy with the principles of the repub-
lican party, and supporter of its candidates,
shall be eligible to membership in this club
ART. V. Offcers.-The officers of this Club
shall be a president, two vice presidents, sec
rotary. treasurer and an executive commit
tee OF five members and the president and Sec
rotary, ex officio All officers shall be mem
hers of the club and shall be elected by ballot
at such time as may be prescribed in the by