Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-20
The Weekly Independent.
bryan and stevenson Club.

Brynn and Stevenson Club.
a number OF Democrats gathere,
at the courtroom Friday night to or
ganize a Bryan and Stevenson club
The meeting was called to order by ]
n. Sherwood who called for nomipa
tons for temporary chairman an,
secretary. On motion Mr.. Sherwooi
was elected temporary chairman anl
". W. BOoher secretary. The chair
man reGa a circular from the Nation
al Democratic committee urging III,
organization of clubs.
Tho following form OF enrollmen'
a presented and adopted: I'VE
the unde rsisned, do hereby agree to
support William j. Bryan and Ada
L. Stevenson for President ami Vice.
President OF the United States and
do all i'll our power to aid and adj
vance the efforts OF Tie National De-
mocratIc Committee in their behalf. >
Signatures were called for and all
present signed the roll. On motion
the secretary was instructed to enter
the names Of these who wished 10 be-
come members, but could not he
present.
On motion the chair appointed y.
w. Hesson, Thomas Hunter, T.. ID.
Bowles, George Russell and 4. O..
Dawley, a committee TO draft Il plan
Of organization COR the Glib. The
committee retired md after a short
session reported the following which
was unanimously adopted
CONSTITUTION or THE EEYAS AID
STEVENSON CLUE.
Article /
This club shall be known as the
Bryan and Stevenons Club Of Elko.
Nevada.
Its object shall be to assist in every
legitimate way the National Demo-
cratic Committee i'll the distribution
Of literature to the voters of the coun-
~ and aid IN furthering the election
of William j. Bryan aud Adlni L.
Stevenson rs President and Vice
President of the United States.
Article IL
Any voter who iavors the election
OF Bryan and Stevenson may become
Il member OF this club by signing the
roll.
Article Ill
The officers OF this club shall be a
President, two ce-Presidents. a
Secretary, an Assistant Secretary aud
& Treasurer. The duties OF the officers
shall be the same rs those performed
by such officers Of similar ~organiza-
tons.
Article "
The Secretary shall receive all
moneys paid TO the club and shall
pay the same to the Treasurer.
The Treasurer shall not disburse
the funds OF the club except upon or
ders duly signed by the President or
Acting President, and by the Secre-
tary.
Article y
The club shall hold regular meet.
Ings on the second Wednesday even
ing Of each month.
Special meetings may be called 10y
the President and Secretary wheuev-
er they deem it necessary.
The officers selected by the club or
a majority Of them shall constitute
the Executive Committee thereof.
y. W. HEssoE,
Chairman Committee.
The election OF officers being next
in order the following were unani.
mously elected:
President, Thomas Hunter;
LIST Nice.President l.. +. Morgan,
md Vice-President j. F.Triplett,
Secretary, L. v. Sherwood.
Assistant Secretary, f.. D.Bowles,
Treasurer, a. W. LESSON.
The officers were duly installed and
the club started oil with bright pros.
rects. At the conclusion OF the bus.
mess, an informal discussion was had
and much interest was shown in the
Presidential campaign, AL present
seemed determined to do their best
to roll up a big majority for Bryan
and Stevenson in this county. Tie
meeting then al jouTned.
The club starts OIL with u member
ship Of sixty, which will doubtless
DC iDcreasd TO over q hundred.