The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-02
ROUGH RIDER. CLUBS
Plan for Republican organiza-
tioh this Fail,

/ rangements Tor the organization or
republican clubs in the state He
has been proceeding with great care
in this matter and has taken the adj
vice Of many republicans before an
nouncing the plan, which will be
seeen tc he 2 peculiarly happy comb; =
nation of the regular campaign club,
with the marching company, be it
either mounted or unmounted. The
plan agreed upon win unite the en-
ergy. and working force directed by
the county organization with the
work of the state central committee,
SO that the entire organized force of
the party in the state will be pulling
together and there will be no oc-
casion for conflict in arrangements
at any point. 1t is understood that
organizations already in existence
will be recognized under the new
regime. The league clubs that have
done so much good work are to be
continued the same as heretofore. % s.
The club work win be distinctive
feature Of the state campaign, hav-
ing at it's head an organizer of rec
ognized ability, who will act as state
president for club work and will have
headquarters in the state committee
rooms with sufficient assistance to
carry on the work of organizing
clubs with the greatest possible effic-
iency throughout the state. Chair
man Weaver is in correspondence
with various manufacturers ofuni-
forms and a. low. price will be se-
cured on the uniform that viii DO
recommended for use in the entire
state. 1t will be- very inexpensive,
SO that the cost will not deter any
one from Joining the club. 't y III O.
The county chairman, under this
plan is made responsible for, the
county organization. He must see
to it that clubs are organized in
every township, and it is his duty to
appoint the officers of the county or
ganization OF clubs which are to- be
known as regiments. n This Iis the
carrying out Of the rough rider idea
and viii include a brigade organiza-
ton for every congressional district
the officers or which win be appoint
ed by the memberaof the state cen.
trail ommittee from that district.
All the usual campaign material
will be supplied to clubs in PROPULSION
where it is we'll used. There will be
nothing to waste, but plenty for
those who know how to handle it.
An Iowa song book will shortly be
issued which will combine the good
features of campaign song books
that have been used in other states.
To this will be added a number of
local songs especially adapted to
Iowa. Literature, photographic por-
traits of the candidates, and in fact
everything calculated to make the
campaign lively, will be distributed
through the clubs.
The form of club organization re-
commended by Chairman Weaver is
as follows: ....
Constitution of the Mckinley and
Roosevelt club Of Peg -... !
Article Name and object.
Section THE name of this organ
ization shall be the Mckinley and
Roosevelt club Of
Sec. 2-The object and purpose of
this club shall be to promote the sue
cess of the republican party. ..
Article II-Membership.
Any person over IS years of age
who believes in the principles of the
republican party shall be eligible to
membership in this club. ....
Article III-Oficers.
The officers of this club shall be a
president, two vice presidents, Sec
rotary, treasurer and an executive
committee of FIVE, of which the pres
ident and secretary shall be mem
bers ex-officio. All officers shall be
members of the club and shall be
elected by ballot at such time as
may be prescribed by the bylaws.
Article IY-Meetingy. ....
II Section 1.-The regular meeting of
this club shall be held at-----on the
lH 3&i biia a"UiTI rWE. HHw s-a-fa
Sec. 2-Five members shall con-
stitue "a quorum at any regular or
duly called meeting of the club.
Article V-Byslawsand resolutions.
Section Ian bylaws and resolu-
tions of this club shall require ma
iority vote of, the members present
at any regular3 meeting for their
adoption su,a s.,o--... -..-,ty
Article VIC company organiza-
ton. ,r~s. t,,,r. IN. ....., -.a,r
The club may organize a McKin-
ley and Roosevelt marching com
pany by the election of a captain
and other officers. Alb officersIof
the company shall obe5 members of
the club and said company shall be
known as Company OF the Nc
RKinley and Roosevelt regiment Of
ll-a county, upon flingt with the
chairman a complete roll Of the Off
GERS and members of the samesh
+ - Article VIZ Organization. a2a554 9
he The companies organized in each
county shall constitute "a regiment
and the county chairman shall aap-
i point a colonel lieutenant colonel
1 ana other regimsntai' officers. 5to'7 /