Evening journal., 1900-04-23

TENDED-R. C. BUCKINGHAM
CHAIRMAN SECOND COMMITTEE.
Rules fer the government Of the Re-
publican party of this county were
adopted at Saturday afternoons meet
ing Of the Republican County Commit
tee. The rules number twenty-five, the
most important OF which are those
which provide for rotation in Court
House offices. Members Of the Levy
Court are included in the ruling, which
will not take effect until January l.,
1902. -
The election of officers resulted in
the reelection of DR.. L. II. Ball as
chairman. Joseph G. Jolls was chosen
secretary and l.. Scott Townsend, treas
nrer Richard G. Buckingham was
elected chairman of the Second district
committee. The meeting was a large
ly attended one.
Following are the new rules:
First-The New Castle County Re-
publican Committee shall be elected at
the same time delegates are elected to
the state convention to nominate candi-
dates for president and viee-president
of the United States. and shall serve
until their successors are elected.
Second-The county committee shall
consist Of one member from each cleo
tion district in city of Wilmington and
three members from each of the follow
ing divisions East Brandywine. West
BTandywine, South Brandywine, West
Christiana. North Christiana, South
Chrlstiana, West Mill Greek, North
Mill Creek, East Mill Creek, East White
Clay Creek, West White Clay Creek,
Central White Clay Creek,
North New Castle, South New Castle.
East St Georges, first. East St.
Georges, second, West st. Georges, East
Red Lion, West Red Lion, North Pen
cader, South Pencader, East Apo
quinimink, East Blackbird and West
Blackbird hundreds
Third-The committee shall meet for
organization on the second Saturday
following the election, at 2 p. m. in the
city Of Wilmington, at its regular meet
ing place.
Fourth-The officers Of the commit
tee shall be chosen by ballot at the
meeting for organization.
Sixth-The chairman shall preside
at all meetings OF the county commit
tee, appoint all committees. unless
otherwise ordered, and perform all
duties pertaining TO the office of chair
man.
shall perform the duties Of the chair
man in the latter's absence.
Eighth-The second vice-president
shall perform the duties Of the chair
man during the absence of the chair
man and first vice-president.
Ninth-The secretary shall keep a
correct roll of the members in a book
provided for that purpose, and shall
keep full records of all meetings and
perform such other duties as may be
assigned him by the committee. He
shall, at the end of his term Of office
turn over all books and other records
relating to the committee to his success
sOr.
Tenth-The treasurer shall keep an
account of all money belonging to the
committee and coming into his hands
and shall pay out the same only upon
orders drawn up and signed by the sec
retary and chairman. The accounts o.
the treasurer shall be audited one,
every year by a committee appointed
for the purpose.
acknowledgements on this commit
tee shall be filled by majority of thl
committee upon the nomination of ;
member from the hundred in which thI
vacancy occurs, provided he receive,
the, endorsement of a majority of thi
hundred committee.
Twelfth-The members Of the coun
ty committee fer the city of Whining
ton shall be known as the First Dis
trict Committee The members Of tn
county committee representing the dis
tricts outside of Wilmington shall b
kncwn as the Second District Commit
tee. The First and Second distric
members shall organize by electing
chairman and such other officers a
they deem necessary. The chairmen o
the First and Second districts commit
tees shall be first and second vice
presidents.
Thirteenth-The regular meetings c
this committee shall be held on the las
Saturday of each month in the year
county OF state election is held. SpC
cial meetings shall be called by tn
chairman or by the secretary on thre
days written notice being mailed
each member Of the committee.
FOurteenth-The county committel
under the rules governing the primar
election. shall have entire control
all primary elections in New Cast
county, tNctpl WHEN nomination elel
tions are held in the city of Wilmin,
ton for city officers. only, when tn
control Is transferred to the First Di
trict Committee.
Fifteenth-Each hundred and wal
committee shall organize by electing
chairman and secretary. These office
Shall be elected by ballot and must r.
ceive a majority of the votes of Il
hundred or ward committee to
elected.
Sixteenth-The chairman. first vic
chairman. second vice-chairman. Sc
retary and treasurer of this committe
with the chairman of each hundred an
ward committee shall constitute VIII
is known as the County Executive Cor
mittee. which shall pass on the elie
biity of candidates under these rule
and transact any other business n
contrary to these rules. The execute
committee shall meet at the call of d
chairman. or in his absence, that
the first OF second vice-chalrman.
Seventeenth-The county commit