The record-union., 1896-07-17
the Second District Republican League

the Second District Republican League
of California
Section 2 The object is to promote in
every legitimate way the success OF the
Republican party, its principles and
candidates.
Section 3. The league shall not be used
in any way to further the interests OF
any candidate for office, previous to
nonin alton.
Article H., plan-Section l. The per-
fected plan of organization for the Re
publican League Of California shall in
clude a league in each Congressional
district in the State, league In each
county and one or more clubs IN eacn
town or city.
Article Ill, membership 1.
Any resident of the district who will
support the principles of the Republican
party shall be eligible to membership in
the local clubs.
Article w, off1cers-Section /. The
officers of the Second District Republi-
can League of California shall consist
of President, a Secretary, a Treasu-
rer and one Vice-President from each
county in the district, who shall be the
L
said officers shall be elected annually,
but shall hold their Office until their sue
cessors are elected. If no county Pres
ident is elected in any one year before
the 4th day Of July, then the District
President shall appoint such County
President, who shall then become a
Vice-President of the District League,
or, if a vacancy occurs for any reason
in the Office of County President, then
the District President shall fill the va
cancy by appointment, until his sue
cessor is duly elected and has accepted
the office.
Article V.-Standing Committees
Section l. There shall be three stand
ing committees, viz: Executive, FL
nance and Organization.
Section 2 Executive: The Executive
Committee shall consist of the District
President, Secretary, Treasurer and the
President of each county league. Its
duties shall be to enforce the provisions
of the constitution and bylaws. The
President shall call district conventions
and rallies. 1t is important that imme-
| date action be taken SO that delegates
may be elected to the national conven-
ton of the league which will be held at
Milwaukee ON August 25th to 9th. The
convention will be composed of two
delegates at-large from each State and
two delegates from each Congressional
District in which there shall be one or
more permanent Republican clubs,
together with the President and
Secretary of each State League.
Clubs may obtain further in
formation by addressing the Sec
retary of the California League at Los
Angeles.
There should be a league club in
every college to offset the free-trade
fallacieS that have been taught in many
of our institutions of learning. The
issue Is drawn between patriotism, pro-
lection and prosperity on one side, and
foreign theories and foreign wages ON
the other
Every town should have it's club.
These can circulate speeches and cam
paign publications under the supervis-
ion OF the State League, and by advo-
eating the real issues educate every
voter before election Concerted action
is desired among these clubs, and for
this purpose the immediate formation
Of district leagues Is urged.
The district league, when once oragn-
lied, is always kept IN active working
order by the enthusiasm accumulated
every two years IN the Congressional
elections. The energetic and ambitious
young men within the lines will al
ways make It's cong entions full Of life.
| and the large territory covered by the
clubs viii give TO them an Importance
that win make them worthy of public
| attention.
AS soon as the seven Congressional
| Districts of the State are thoroughly
organized State convention will be
called. Delegates TO the Milwaukee con-
venitton Will obtain their credentials
| from the State Secretary. Yours for
Republican success,
| ARTHUR W. KINNEY,
President California State League.
| George Francis, Secretary, Los Ange-
| les, Cal
| President Holmes explained that the
State and Congressional Leagues in nc
way affected the local clubs, their pur-
pose being to bring the clubs together