Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-10-05
FOR REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.
A Mckinley and Roosevelt Club Or
ganized in Devils Lake.

officers:
President-M. II. Brennan.
First Vice President-Prof. j
A. Raig.
Second Vice President-R. L.
Cleveland.
Secretary Joseph Denoyer.
Treasurer-Ole Scratass.
Sargeants at Arms Ever Wag-
ness and Gilbert Birkedal.
A committee consisting of P. j.
McClory, L. D.. McGahan, Ole
Serumgard and S. j. Small was
appointed to draft constitution and
bylaws for the government of the
club and after being out a short
time reported as follows:
ARTICLE This organization shall
be known as the Devils Lake Mckinley.
Roosevelt Republican Club.
ARTICLE 1.-THE object will be to
aid in the election OF, Mckinley and
Roosevelt, the dissemination of the
principles of the Republican party and
the promotion Of honesty and efficiency
in politics.
ARTICLE III.-The officers shall con-
sist of president, two vice presidents,
secretary, treasuser and two sergeants
at arms; the duties OF whom it shall be
such es cuetom has prescribed TOR
officers in similar bodies.
ARTICLE IV.-The executive con-
mittee shall consist of the president,
vice president and secretary Of this
organization.
ARTICLE V.-Tbe president shall ap-
point two members who, with the sec.
retary, shall constitute q committee,
who's duty it shall be to procure and
look after such literature az will be
kept at headquarters or distributed
therefrom.
| ARTICLE VI.-The president shall be
chairman of the executive committee
and may from time to time, by and with
the consent OF the com mittee, appoint
such sub or special committees as may
be deemed proper for the expedition Of
the work Of the club.
| ARTICLE VII.-Robert's Rules of
Order shall regulate the parliamentary
proceedings of the club.
/ ARTICLE VIII.-No admission Zee or
membership dues shall be charged or
assessed against any member OF this
club, but money may be obtained by
voluntary subscription for the support
of this club and the promulgation Of
the principles set forth in ArtacIe 9 OF
this instrument.
ARTICLE K.-An persons over eigh.
teen years Of age who believe iG the
Republican party shall be eligible to
become members of this club, Mpon
signing the list circulated by the secre.
tary or special committee appointed, by
the president for that purpose.
Hon. P. j. McClory called the
meeting to order and explained its
object, after which Mr.. Brennan
was elected president. Upon tax.
ing the chair MI. Brennan THANKED
those present for the honor con
ferred upon him, as he considered
it distinguished honor to be
elected presiding officer of an or
ganization which had for it's OBJ
ject the election to the presidency
of the United States of such a dis
tinguished statesman as Vim. Nc
Kinley. He believed it was the
duty of every citizen to participate
in politics, and especially national
politics this year when SO much
that affected the interests Of all
was inolved. After the election Of
ohcers. Senator FL. G. Hansbrough
was introduced and for over an
hour discussed the issues Of the
campaign in lucid and forceful
manner, It was a splendid argu-
ment for Republican principles
and profoundly impressed every
thinking man and woman in the
audience.
Hon. Henry Hale being called
for responded in few happy re-
marks that greatly pleased the au-
dience.
The Fort Totten Indian band
was present during the evening
and their musical selections were
well rendered and highly enjoyed.
i Following is list Of members
Of the club. This list will be large
ly increased in a few days.
I'm Walker John r Haslam
l E w Miner Nels Peterson
led Kennedy FIT For
J. . McGahan Fairbank
q haley Phil 81 Shortt
John Brown Gus Boman
Albert Getts William Sparks
J Bell u PDeFiore
John Cowan EA Clemons