The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-19
FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
They Hold a Large and Enthusiasts
tic Meeting.


The Fifth Ward Democratic Association of
st. Paul was organized at large and enthu-
siastic meeting held in C. S. P. S. hall last
evening. The following officers were elected:
President-Joseph H. Jensen.
Vice President-Lee w. DOhm.
Secretary-Charles Kenaley.
Treasurer-William Mattocks
After the meeting had been called to order
addresses were made by Judge Willis and
John l.. Townley. Judge Willis outlined the
naturalization law at some length, and ex-
planned its requiremeRts-that it required
five years residence in the United States to
become a citizen; that the first papers, or
declaration of intention, must be taken out
TWO years before the final papers, unless the
applicant for citizenship came to America
before IS years of age, in which case the first
papers were unnecessary; that II foreigner
takes out his second papers before MS chill
dren become of age, they become citizens on
attaining their majority; that the worthiness
of the applicant must be attested by two
witnesses but it was not necessary that they
be citizens; and also that the second papers
must be taken out ninety days before the
new citizen may vote. In order to vote at
the coming election the papers must be taken
out by JAM %.
Judge Willis said that within the past few
weeks second papers had been issued to 1900
applicants but there were 5000 more in the
city who should have them. He eXpatiated
on the value Of citizenship and the duty each
man owed to his country and to himself to
vote.
John L. Townley followed with short ad-
dress on the benefits of being a citizen, and
how it was in the power of the voter to right
the wrongs arising from untruStWorthy and
incapable officials. IF the voters of st. Paul
will do their duty next spring" he concluded,
sit will never again be in the power of Griffin
to step into the mayors office and say of
good and tried detective, Throw the cuss out;
he won't do for u.s..
Both speakers were warmly applauded The
meeting then organized into an association
by the adoption of constitution and election
of officers as mentioned above. The constitu-
ton is as follows:
ARTICLE I.
Section l. The name of this association
shall be the Fifth Ward Democratic associa-
ton of st. Paul.
Sec g This association is a branch of the
Democratic association of st. Paul; is shall
act in harmony Herewith and be subject to
and governed by the constitution and by
laws thereof.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. 3. The officers of this association shall
consist of a president, vice president, secre-
tary and treasurer, and an executive COM
mittee consisting of the general officers
above named, and one member from each
election district or precinct in the ward.
Sec. 4. Precinct organizations may be
formed in harmony with and subject to the
constitution and bylaws of the central and
ward association and when regularly ad-
president thereof shall be eX-offcio, the mem
Der of the executive committee of the asso-
citation for such precinct
Sec. 5. For the precincts where no such
organization has been established the men,
bers Of the executive committee shall be
selected by this association.
Sec. g. The executive committee of this
association shall have general charge and
management Of its affairs and
may prescribe such bylaws, rules
and regulations and membership
fees as they see At, provided, however, that
the association at any of the general meet
ings may be majority of the members
present, and voting, change such bylaws,
rules or regulations.
The regular meetings will be held on the
second Tuesday evening Of each month.
Special meetings may be called at any time
by the president.
The officers of the association shall be
elected at the first regular meeting in January
of each year.