The record-union., 1892-06-07
READY FOR The CAMPAIGN.
The National Republican League Com
pIetes its Organization.
A Big Ratification Meeting to be Held
When the News Arrives From
Minneapolis.

Courthouse last evening, organized per-
manently and made arrangements for
opening the campaign Immediately upon
receipt of news from the Minneapolis
Convention as to its choice for the Presi-
dency.
Temporary Chairman Ed. T. Taylor
called the meeting TO order. He explained,
forsthe benefit OF those who were afflicted
with bad memories, or who were absent
from the last meeting, that the league SO
far had only organized temporarily. At
the last meeting it was agreed not to
ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY
Until after the Minneapolis Convention.
But since then, said the Chairman, he
had come to the conclusion that it would
be better to organize sooner, as the league
might desire to make some demonstra-
ton on the receipt of the news from the
convention. Mr.. Taylor said he had ap-
pointed the Committee on Permanent
Organization as follows: X. L. Devlln,
Joseph Steffens, Charles L. Jones, Will
lam Beckman and j. o. Coleman. lie
had instructed that committee TO have It's
report ready at the next meeting. lie
therefore called for it.
THE PRINCIPLES.
Mr.. Devlin, Chairman of the COM
mittee, said their report was ready. and
he read it. 1t was as follows:
TO the President and Members Of the SdcTo-
mento Branch Of the National Republican
Ledgue-SIRS: Your Committee on Permanent
Organization and order of Business beg leave
TO submit the following and recommend its
adoption.
Ffrst-That this league shall be known as
the sacramento Branch" of the National
Republican League"
Secondhand the object of this league shall
be TO assist in the advancement OF the princi-
pies OF the Republican party, TO assist in the
election OF its candidates for President and
Vice-President of the United States and to
aid and encourage the organization OF aux
Hilary leagues.
Third-That the membership shall consist
of all qualified voters who shall subscribe to
the test submitted by the National Republi-
can Committee, to wit: I'VE, the undersigned,
hereby pledge ourselves to support the princl-
pies and nominees of the National Republi-
can party"
Fourth-That the officers of this league shall
be a President thirty Vice Presidents, Sec
retary, an Assistant Secretary, and an EX-
ecutive Committee consisting of fifteen MEM
berS.
Fifth-That the meetings of this league
shall be held at the call of the President until
otherwise ordered.
Sixth-That the meetings of the Executive
Committee shall be held at the call Of its
Chairman.
Seventh-That the ordersof business at each
meeting of the league shall be as follows:
/. Reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting. 2. Report of committees. 3. I'm
finished business. 4. New business. 5. Ad-
journment.
Eighth-The President shall preside at all
meetings of the league, and enforce all rules
and regulations of the league.
Ninth-In the absence of the President, one
of the Vice-Presidents shall perform his
duties.
Tenth-The Secretary shall keep a record OF
the proceedings of ali meetings of the league,
conduct all correspondence, have the care and
custody o. all records and property belonging
to the league and act as the Secretary Of the
Executive Committee.
Eleventh-The Treasurer shall have the care
ana custodY of all moneys belonging TO the
leagde, make such payments as may be Or
deret by the Chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee, countersigned by the Secretary, and
SHALL keep record of all receipts and dis
bursementS.
have entire charge of all business pertaining
TO the league, levying assessments collecting
by subscription, securing hall, providing for
the care thereon, and arranging for all dem
Onstrations.
Thirteenth-The vice-Presidents shall con-
sist of the following members; Hon. Newton
Hon. William Johnston, Joseph Steffens,
Hon. G. I. Jones' j. w. Wilson, Dir. G. L. Sim
mons F Frank IN Miller, E. Gregory, H. Vein
B. u. Steinman, Il. III. Berkey Hon. Obed
Harvey, Dwight Hollister, F. +. Tebbets, Ben
MelGh, ": D. Knights, Charles S; Houghton,
w. w. Douglass, Stephen Dwyer, NJ. NJ. Drew
Thad. j. Mcfarland, Charles n. Post, w. N
Lamphrey, Joseph Hopley, Dougald Gillis
anu FRANK 1uJleT. ana Ilo Executive COM
mlttee shall consist of the following members:
II. L. Devlin, A. j. Johnston, j. o. Coleman
Frank Bergman, w. ii. Govan, Charles F.
Gardner, A. L. Frost, h. J. Van Voorhies,
William Beckman, NJ. a. Howard, J. B. Gil,
bert, George Newman, George c. McMullen
William H. Dixon and James II. Burnham.
Observation-Disclosures President and Secre-
tary be ex officio members of the Executive
Committee, and that any auxiliary league
that may be formed shall name one OF its
members to be placed upon the Executive
Committee, and his name shall be added
thereto.
FiIteenth-That six members shall consti-
tute quorom OF the Executive Committee
StXteenth-That all rules or regulations con-
tanned herein shall be subject to alteration, or
amendment by a majority vote of the mem
berS present ut any meeting of this league,
Your committee further recommend that
William II. Ennis be made Secretary of this
league. and be entitled to select his assistant,
subject to the approval of the Executive Com
m1ttee. That william L. Gerber be made
Treasurer of this league.
A RATIFICATION.
The report of the committee was
adopted without dissenting voice
Charles 7. Jones stated that he had re-
ceived communication from the Execu-
tive Committee of the Republican State
Central Committee, in which that body
recommended that ratification meetings
be held in all the cities and towns
throughout the State on the evening inn
mediately following the receipt Of the
news Oh lne uOLlludIlOnS Tor president
and Vice President by the Minneapolis
Convention. Mr.. Jones said this was an
important matter and one that the league
should act upon at once.
1t was suggested that the league might
clash with the County Central Committee
by taking charge of the demonstration.
Chairman Davis of the County Com
mittee, however, preferred that the league
take hold of the matter, as it would be
difficult 10 get the Central Committee
men in town for a meeting before the
Minneapolis Convention made its nomi-
nations.
After some discussion of the matter
motion was made to refer the matter to
the Executive Committee and the County
Central Committee, and that those bodies
be requested TO meet jointly and prepare
for demonstration.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The meeting then adjourned and the
newly-elected Executive Committee met
and organized by electing Il. L. Deylin
Chairman of the committee.
Chairman Davis of the County Central
committee informed the League Com
mlttee that the committee over which he
presided would undoubtedly do all in its
power TO assist the league in having a
Dig ratlhcatIon meeting. They had
torches, speakers stands, and other para
phernalia, all OF which would be at the
disposal OF the league
j. b. Gilbert suggested that there
should be fireworks, music, and a salute
OF loo guns on the evening of the meet
ing, and he thought the details should be
arranged at once.
Chairman Devlin thought the arrange.
mentS should be put in the hands of a
subcommittee, which should confer with
the County Central Committee, should
that committee get together.
j. O. Coleman moved that the Execu-
tive Committee be divided up into sew