Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-08-25
CLUB ORGANIZING.

Appropos of the call for meeting Of the republican club, and all republicans, in this city, on Thursday evening August g, we republish the following, very ap- propriate editorial from the Los Angeles Express. We commendiit to the care ful reading of ali, no matter what may be the condition or completion of their politics.
 A circular has been sent out by the republican state central committee urging republicans to organize all over the state into clubs; to thoroughly canvass their precincts so that as far as possible the probable vote of the state may be known; that means may be taken to strengthen the party where it is weak and to encourage it where It is strong.
 The committee suggests the formation of cental club in every assembly dis trlct with subordinate precinct clubs. That plan, however, is not practical in Los Angeles county for the reason that 8 number of clubs have already been organized, and not to cause confusion future organizations should be by loca- lity, as town or ward, instead of by precints and assembly districts.
 Active steps are on foot to extend the present organization all over the country and to establish it wherever it is practi- cal by the formation of local clubs.
 The committee makes a number of excellent suggestions as to what the'I clubs should do and how they should be formed. Thus it is recommended that duplicates of the roster of each club be forwarded to the central county club and to the state central committee so that they may know how many club members there are in the state. The circular contains this good advice and suggestions:
 All clubs should establish permanent headquarters in their localities. which should be open every evening. Make the club rooms the center of political activ- ity ir the neighborhood and the con- mon school where the voter can receive his political education. Keep out of ''isms" and stand on the great principles of the party. Invite to membership every person why sympathizes the repu- blican party and who intends to support its candidates. See that every republic an in the vicinity joins the club. Have regular meetings of the club at least once forthnight, and the officers should see to it that some local speaker IS there to address the meeting. The club should be supplied with the best polite al literature.
 The life of every club depends upon the interest taken in its work by indivi- duals, and it is always we'll to divide the labor and make somebody responsible for each branch of it. There is work enough for everybody, and each member will feel hls proprietary interest in the party and in your club ID proportion to the work he does.
 Those ideas can be carried out with very little expense if members are will ing to get together and work for the common good of the party. The vGri- ous clubs should be encouraged to visit each other as much as possible. decause the result is an increase of en- thusiasm and interest in the work. At the public meetings all outsiders should be invited, for the object of the campaign is to spread the truths of republication not so much before the faithful, but for those who have strsyed from the right path. It is converts that the party needs, and the speeches do not need to be eloquent half as much as clear and forcible explanation of the truth of republican principles and the error of the doctrines enunciated by it's rivals. The populisss ID particular are very largely composed of persons who have been led astray by sophistry and argu- ments more brilliant than sound. and They need special attention. Republic ans should get together and organize at once, and then arrange for meetings and relies which can besupplied as desired.
 lis none to early to commence now. It is not necessary to wait until after the county ticket is nominated Tho