The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-15

they shall meet as often as may be neces-
sary and may be called together at any time
by the chairman.
Treasurer
Sec L. The treasurer shall be appointed
by the central committee and shall have the
charge and custody Of all moneys belonging
TO the central committee He shall. If re-
quired, execute his bond or obligation with
good and sufficient sureties, guarantors, con-
ditioned that ne shall. oil demand. pay over
and account for all moneys that may come ,;
into his hands as such officer. he snail
keep regular books of account and shall at
all times. when required by the central COM
mttee, make an exhibit of the condition
OF the treasury In detail, showing all finan-'
cial transactions and shall submit his books
and vouchers for inspection whenever re-
quired so TO do by either OF said commit
tees
Disbursements
Sec. 13-For all disbursements of money
there shall be vouchers filed with the sec
rotary. who shall draw an order upon the
treasurer for the amount. which order shall
be signed by the chairman and attested py
the secretary, and the treasurer snaIl pay
out no funds except upon such orders.
Sec. a. An auditing committee OF not
less than three shall be appointed by the
to examine the accounts and vouchers OF
the central committee and executive COM
mittee, and OF the chairman, treasurer and
secretary, and 10 report their examinations
in detail. as often as may be required to
the central committee.
Finance Committee
Sec. 10. There shall be appointed by the
central committee a finance committee, TO
be composed of not less than five reliable
and influential Republicans. to whom proper
credentials shall be issued. whose duty IT
with the central committee in raising money
70 defray the necessary expense OF organ
ization and conducting the campaigns and
business of the committee TIE funds so
raised shall be paid over to tne treasurer.
unless otherwise directed by the central
committee, and said finance committee shall
submit reports OF their action in detail,
from time to time to the central commit
tee-
Headquarters and Meetings.
Sec. 16. The headquarters of the commit
tee shall, at all times, be at indianapolis
apd it shall be the duty OF the chairman
and executive committee to provide ana
cupancy of tRe central and executive COM
mttees. subject to the approval OF the FORM
er committee.
Sec. 49, The chairman shall, at any time
he may deem proper, convene the central
committee for transaction of business and
call new State central committee together
central committee may call a meeting of the
committee at any time they deem advisable.
Salaries and Expenses
Sec. 20. The secretary of the central COM
mittee shall receive such salary for his time
and service as the committee may deem
just and compensatory, said salary to be
fixed at the time of his election
Congressional District Committees
Sec. 81 Each member of the State cen
trail committee shall also serve as the
chairman of the congressional district COM
mttee of the district from which he was
chosen, which committee shall be composed
OF the chairman OF the central committee
Of each county in the said district Said
district chairmen are hereby specially
charged with the duty of reorganizing the
az an early day preceding the State cam
paign, and of visiting each county repeated
ly during the canvass Tor the purpose oss,-t Oh
in political work The district committee
shall be called together at some convenient
sary for the general welfare Of the party
and the success Of the Republican ticket,
and especially to aid by counsel and in
every other proper way the legislative can
didates. Full and complete reports of these
visitations and meetings must be promptly
transmitted by the district chairman to the
secretary OF the State central committee Tor
the general information and encouragement
of Republicans at home and in other States.
State Convention
Sec O. The State central committee shall
tSs r State S 1He
the nomination of a State ticket. The basis
Of representation shall be declared and the
county shall be stated in the official call for
said convention, which call shall be signed
by the chairman and attested by the secre-
ecutive committee, shall make all necessary
arrangements for the nolding OF the con-
vention.
Sec g. All State conventions shall be held
at the city of Indianapolis.
Sec. "a. Preliminary meetings OF the dele
gates shall be held by e0ngre edn d 4he
meeting of the convention at rooms 10 be
designated by the State central committee,
Committees COZ and officers of the convention:
l. One member Of the committee on Gre
dentials.
1izo
mess which committee will nominate
permanent president and secretary OF the
convention.
g. One vice president.
A. One district assistant secretary.
5. One member of the committee on reso-
And for arranging such other preliminar-
les as may be necessary, 40 that tie Dusl-
ness of the convention. may proceed with
regularity and without delay, all which shall
be duly and timely announced through the
press and by circulars by the State central
Sec. Is. Admission to the convention shall
be by tickets, which shall be issued TO the
delegates, the press ana invited guests by
the central committee, whicn tickets snail
be signed by the chairman and attested by
'' Sec. IS. At the hour na4ed in the cali
the duty of the chairman OF the central COM
mittee to call the delegates to order and
cause the official call to be read and ne shall
preside over the convention until temper
airy organization shall be effected
Delegates at Large
Sec q. In any year when presidential
election Is to be held, IL the nominating
State convention shall be held before the
national Republican convention, the dele
gates at large shall be selected by such con-
vention; otherwise said delegates shall be
selected in accordance to the rules and regu,
lations adopted by the Republican national
committee.
amendments
Sec. %. The foregoing rules, and regula,
lions may be altered amended or repealed
BIZ a majority OF the central committee
present at any regular or called meeting;
provided, that If there be an objection by
any member the proposition TO alter, amend
or repeal shall be postponed until the next
meeting.
These rules were adopted without dis
senting vote
The question of whether or not there should
be two days convention, or whether the
committee should recommend such thing to
the committee on rules of the State con-
vention, was suggested during the meeting,
but the committee at once decided that it
should make no recommendation on this
subject. 1t has been the expectation of the
chairman that two days convention would
be recommended. with the further suggestion
that the first day be devoted to the election
of delegates at large and candidates for
elector and the adoption of platform, leav-
ing the nomination for State officers to the
second day.
After the State committee adjourned a
brief Joint session Of all the committees was
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