The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-12
Bryan and Sewall Club.

Pursuant to a published call a
number of the citizens of Colfaxs
and vicinity gathered in the court
house at IL m, Saturday, Sept. 5,
1896, for the purpose of organizing
a Bryan and Sewall club.
w. G. Roberts was called upon
to act as temporary chairman, and
r. S. Cameron as secretary.
On motion the temporary organ.
ization was made permanent
On motion the chair appointed
as committee to draft a constitu-
ton and bylaws for the govern
ment of the club, r. S. Cameron,
g. H. Mcknight and M. A. Dunn.
On motion the club then ad.
journed until 3 p. m, Wednesday,
Sept. 9th, with the request that
the members present solicit every
body to join who are favorable to
the election of Bryan and Sewall.
Wednesday. Sept. 9. 1896
The club met pursuant to adj
iournment, and upon the report of
the committee on constitution be-
ing called for, they reported they
had not yet framed the necessary
rules and would have to ask furth-
er time.
III. G. GOODWIN submitted the
form for constitution, which was
accepted by the committee and re-
ported for adoption.
The constitution was then read
and adopted, as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
For the purpose Of conducting a sys-
tematic and progressive campain in the
behalf of the free, unlimited and indie
pendent coinage OF both gold and silver,
at tho present legal ratio of 16 10 l, and
| to secure the election Of candidates for
President, Vice President and members
of Congress who are pledged to such q
financial policy. We organize Ourselyea
| into and constitute BRYAN Il SEwALL
CLUB, at Colfax, La. and adopt the fol-.
lowing for our constitution, for the gov
eminent Of ourselves and those who in
the future may associHte themselves in
this club with us:
\ Article 1. IL shall be the purpose and
Object Of this club to use all honorable
means to secure the election of William
J. Bryan as President, and Arthur Sewall
as Vice President OF the United States,
and the election Of member of Con-
gress from the 4th district OF Louisiana
who is an avowed advocate of the free,
unlimited and independent coinage OF
both gold and silver at the present legal
ratio OF 16 to 1.
Art. g. Any one is eligible to member
ship in this club upon pledging himself
to support for President of the United
States, w. j. Bryan; for Vice President,
Arthur Sewall; and signing the roll of
membership.
Art. 3. For the purpose of executing
and carry ing into effect the objects for
which this club is organized and constl-
tuted, the following Offices are created
the incumbents of which shall be the
officers of this club, viz: A president, a
first vice president, second vice presi-
dent, a secretary, q treasurer, an execu-
tive committee composed of five men,
bers, and marshal.
Art. 4. The president shall preside at
all meetings OF this club. and shall have
power and authority to call meeting OF
the same whenever he deems It neceesa-
ry, or upon the request Of three men,
bers OF the executive committee.
Art. s. It shall be the duty of the first
vice president to preside In the absence
of the president, and in case OF his res
ignation, death, or absence from the par
ish, to enter upon and perform all the
duties of the president.
Art. 6. In care of the absence of the
president and first vice president, then
the second vice president shall perform
he duties of the president.
Art. Z. The secretary shall keep true
and correct account Of the proceedings
of each meeting, and give proper notice
of all meetings whenever 80 instructed
by the president.
Art. s. 1t shall be the duty of the cor.
responding secretary to conduct the cor.
respondence of the club under the direc.
ton and instructions Of the executive
committee.
Art. 9. 1t shall be the duty of the
!; treasurer to receive and safely keep Ill
sums of money contributed or collected
for the purpose OF aiding the object Of
this club, and pay the same out rs in
structed by the executive committee.
Art 10. It shall be the duty OF the ex
ecutive committee to take charge OF al
things pertaining to the proper and lie
Ultimate duties incident to an aggressive
campaign, and to arrange for and pro
cure the assistance Of such foreign ora
tors as in their Judgment the interest o
the cause demands; and shall designat
how the club funds shall be expended.
Art. IL. Each member of this clul
present at any meeting shall be entities
TO vote upon any question before tn
members for discussion, but no one al
+, sent shall be entitled to vote by proxy.
Art. IL. Ten members present at an
meeting shall constitute a quorum to
u the transaction Of business.
The secretary reported the fol
= lowing as the list of members en-
rolled to date: