Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11


mont and posting of speakers and per.
form such other duties pertaining 10
his office that may be assigned TO him
by the committee or it's chairman. as
may be conducive to the thorough or
ganizntion and wslfare of the party. lie
shall have the power by and with the
consent of the committee to appoint or
employ such assistants as may from
time to timo be required, and is clothed
with such discretionary powers MS may
be necessary in the performance Of his
Official duties provided, however, that
the exercise of such powers shall in all
cases be Hubiect 10 the approval of the
COMMITTEES.
Rule 81. The executive committee
shall consist OF live members. The
chairman Of the State central com.
mittee shall appoint three active repre-
sentive Republicans, VINO with himself
and the secretary of the State com
mittee shall serve as an executive com.
mittee for tine campaign then at hand
Tor for two years) and the chairman and
secretary OF the Stats COMMITTEES shall
perform the duties of the chairman and
secretary of the said executive com
mittee. The executive committee shall
cooperate with tbs State Central Com
mittee and it's officers in conducting
the campaign for which it Ia appointed.
The members shall have the privilege
and il shall be their duty to make such
suggestions TO the State Coutral Com.
mittee relative to the management of
the campaign or for the good OF the
Union Republican party as they may
deem proper. They shall have the right
to attend all meetings Of the State com
m ftaa nnH NM tiosa -, -, Il ;a
cushions during the campaign for
which Tiny are appointed 1.-TWO yearul
hut shal not be entitled to vote. Three
members shall constitute quorum for
the transaction of business. They shall
meet as often as may be necessary, and
may be called together at any time by
the chairman.
Rule -. The treasurer shall be elected
by the State Central Committee and
shall have charge and custody OF all
moneys belonging to the State Central
Committee. He shall, il required, exc
cute his bona or obligation, payable to
the chairman Of the committee, with
good and sufficient security, conditioned
that he will, on demand, pay over and
account to the committee for all money
that may come into his hands as such
officer. He shall keep regular books OF
account and shall, when required by
the committee or the chairman make
an exhibit OF the condition OF the
treasury.
Rule 49, For all disbursements Of
money there shall be vouchers filed
with the secretary, who shall draw an
order upon the treasurer for the amount,
which order shall be signed by the
chairman and secretary ana the treas
urer shall pay out no funds except upon
such order.
Rule "a. The headquarters OF the
committee shall be located at Dover,
unless otherwise ordered ty the com
mittee, at which point the chairman
and secretary will provide suitable
rooms for the Stats Central and exeeu.
tive committees.
Rule 30. This member of the rational
committee from Delaware shall be
member ex-otllcio of the State Central
Committee.
Rule3G. Meetings. The State Cen.
trail Committee shall hold its regular
meetings az often as IT may be deemed
necessary by the chairman, and it is
hereby enjoined upon each member as
an imperative duty to be present at
said meetings. The chairman shall at
sny time be may deem proper convene
the State Central Committee for the
transaction Of business and shall call a
now State Central Committee together
for organization, and it shall be the
| duty OF the chairman to call meeting
OF the committee at any time upon
the request OF five members Of the com.
mittee. The chairman of the State Cen
trail Committee snail have the sole
authority to convene the committee, but
in the event Of HE death, removal,
resignation or otherwise, the vice chair
man may issue the call.
Ruie 81. Subordinate committees
Subordinate committees shall be an
pointed by the chairman, when ordered
by the committee. Should any necessity
arise for the appointment of subordi.
nate committee not provided by the
Suite Central Committee the chairman
shall have tina authority to appoint
said committee, subject to the approval
OF the State Central Committee at lis
first Meeting thereafter. 1t shall be
the duty of the State Central Com
mittce to provide or the nomination of
all delegates to the national convention,
and all candidates for all State offices
az least 10 days before or PRIOR to each
| election.
Rule IS. III district, city, or county
committees of the party shall be formed
and organized and act as far as possible
in accord with these rules No such
committee shall have power or authority
to enact, adopt or enforce any rule which
conflicts with these rules.
Rule 30. The rules of parliamentary
| proceedings as found 10 Cushinp,s
Manual shall govern the proceedings of
all conventions.
There was some discussion during
| the reading Of the rules, and some
changes we're suggested, but none were
made. Dr. Hiram r. Burton wanted TO
give New Castle county 30 delegates. 40
to go to Wilmington and be apportioned
by the city committee, but Walter Il,
Hayes opposed any superintendent by
the city committee, and 90 motion of
DIR. Marshall, DIR. Burton's proposed
amendment was tabled. When Dr,
Burton saw be had opposition he called
Tor rising vote, stating that no wanted
to put the New Castle county delegates
on record. There we're six votes against
tabling his amendment, one from Will
mington, two from rural New Castle and
three from Sussex. After the vote had
been taken DIR. Burton said he was
willing to abide by the decision of the
majority.
DIR. Burton wanted to amend the rule
relating to the selection of delegates 10
the national conventions. lie wapted
to amend it go that the diDtrict della
gates would be elected in convention.
| after selections had been made ia eau
cuses of the four districts. lie wapted
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