The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
YOUNG MEN
ORGANIZE
A Republican Club IS
Launched.
DRILL SHED THE SCENE
Constitution and Bylaws ADOPT ed
Lorrin Andrews Elected Presi-
dent--0ther Officers.

The Young Mems Republican Club of
Honolulu was organized at the Drill
Shed last night. Nearly sixty were
present. A strong constitution and by
laws were adopted for the clubs gov
AS permanent officers of the
the following were chos-
en-: President, Lorrin Andrews; First
Vice President, Charles Wilcox; Second
Vice President, E. c. Ferrera; Core
spending Secretary, Albert F. Judd, Jr.;
Recording Secretary, NJ K Nakuina;
Sergeant at Arms, S. W. Kanakanui
George R. Carter opened the meeting
with a statement of the informal meet
ing held on May Sth, at which c. S.
Crane was elected temporary chairman
and E. R. Adams temporary secretary,
and committee appointed to draft a
constitution and bylaws for the pro-
posed organization.
Lorrin Andrews, for the committee
then outlined the questions which such
club would have to deal with. Any
one of Republican principles was privi-
legged to join. The first requisite was a
central organization, and the second
was to make the club a representative
one, so that no one man or clique could
control it. The plan formulated by the
committee and drafted into the consti-
tuition and bylaws was to the effect
that all officers should be elected for
one year, to be the ruling committee of
the club. From each precinct they
would have an executive member to be
present at the meetings of the central
committee, so that there could not pos
sibly be any opportunity for bossism.
Men who are heads of departments in
the Government would only be eligible
as associate members. Those holding
clerical positions, however, would be
entitled to the full privileges of the
club.
Mr.. Andrews then read the constitu-
ton and bylaws, as follows:
PREAMBLE.
We. the undersigned, in order to pro-
mote social intercourse to advance the
cause of good government, by awaken
ing an interest among the citizens in
clean politics and overcoming any exist
political duties, and to perform such 9TH
er work as may best conserve the inter-
ests of Honolulu and the welfare of the
Republican party, do hereby form our
selves into an organization and subscribe
our names to the following constitution
and bylaws:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE NAME.
The name of this organization shall be
the Young Mems Republican Club of Bo-
nolulu.
ARTICLE II-OBJECT
!, will be the object of this club to in
terest and educate citizens in the princi
pies of the Republican party, to advocate
the cause of good government in every
way, and to promote social intercourse
among its members.
ARTICLE III-OFFICERS AND COM
MITTEES.
Section /. The officers shall be a pres
lutnt, Irst vice president, second vice
president, recording secretary, CORE
spending secretary, treasurer, and SER
Srant-at-arms
Sec. ,. Said officers. together with a
delegate from each election precinct in
Honolulu, shall constitute the executive
committee.
Sec 3. The president, within thirty
days after his election, shall appoint a
finance committee of tive members.
ARTICLE IV-ELECTION.
Section l. The officers of the club shall
be elected annually at the regular meet
ing in May and must receive a majority
OF the votes cast.
Sec. p The delegate from each election
precinct snail be elected annually by the
club members residing in such election
precinct who shall be in good standing
on the rolls of the club, during the month
of April. and prior to the meeting for the
annual election of officers.
ARTICLE MEMBERSHIP.
Section l. There shall be two classes Of
ms mbers-active and associate
Sec. 2 Active members must be Citi-
zens Of the United States, duly qualified
voters in the Territory OF Hawaii and not
less than u years old, and must be resi-
dent of the Territory for not less
than one year prior to their enrolment
in the club. They must be in sympathy
with the objects of the club and believe
in the principles of the Republican par
ty. Except that no person can be elected
an active member If he is a candidate Tor
or holding an elective office or an APP
pointive position, except a clerical one,
under the Territorial Government.
Sec. g. All young men over the age of
10 years, of good character, who are in
sympathy with the objects set forth in
the preamble, and who promise, if elect
ed, to comply with the provisions of the
and bylaws, are eligible COR
election as associate members. Every as
sociate member shall have all the prvi-
legeS of active membership except voting
and holding office.
shall be in writing and handed to the
secretary and by him present
ed to the executive committee, who shall
pass upon it, and all persons eligible for
who shall receive a MAORI
ty vote of the said executive committee
shall be declared elected.
Sec. 5. designations of membership
must be made in writing to the recording
secretary, but no resignation will be &C
cepted from any members who shall be
in arrears for dues.
Sec. s. Members in arrears for two
quarters dues may be suspended from
or expelled by a two-thirds
vote Of the executive committee.
AMENDMENTS.
Any ten members of the club may pro-
pose amendments to this constitution.
| pom such proposal in writing being made
and filed with the secretary, the president
shall, within thirty days thereafter, call
meeting of the club for the considera-
ion of such amendment The recording
secretary shall give at least ten DAYS no.
ice OF the time and place of holding said
meeting, the notice to contain a COPY of
he proposed amendment. A two thirds
5Cte of the members present and voting
~ ballot, shall support an amendment.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE duties OF OFFICERS.
Section l. The president shall preside
1t all meetings of the club and executive
committee. He. with the recording sec
'etary. shall sign all written contracts
md obligations of the club. He shall be
'x-officio an additional member of all