The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-01

man Hoehn. OF the committee on resolu-
tons. desired 10 offer "A supplementary re-
port TO the. resolutions offered Tuesday,
stftution was taken up.
The first paragraph caused a lengthy dis
cussion regarding the changing Of the
name OF the party. The re-
ported.
1.-The name OF this organization shan be
the Socialist party. except IN States where
"A different name has or may become a
legal requirement
Comrade Berger. who occupies most Of
his time on the hOor oojecting. making mo
uons and rising 10 points OF order. moved
to amend the paragraph By changing the
name to the Socialist Democratic party.
but after a lively discussion the motion was
voted down and the convention adopted
the name OF the socialist party"
Chairman Max Hays had "A busy time at
the evening session trying 10 maintain or
der. The convention did not adjourn until
nearly IL O'Clock. and AT mat time only
about One-third OF the constitution as re-
ported by the COMMITTEES had been acted
upon. and about half OF that ono-shird had
been amended. During. the tumuituous
times, when Chairman Hays attempted 10
call for a vote. Comrade Seidcl. OF Wiscon-
sin. tried 20 gain recognition from tine chair.
and because the chair would not recognize
him he declared IL was gag rule
THE CONSTITUTION.
The constitution as amended last night
includes the paragraphs relating 70 the con-
stitution. national committees duties and
powers and the national secretary. and to-
day the remainder wiz De acted upon. The
part as amended now reads.
The name OF this organization shall be
the Socialist party, except IN States where
a different name has or may become 4 legal
There snail be a national committee,
composed OF one member from each or
eanlzed State or Territory.
This shall bc elected in such
manner and for such period as the states
may respectively decide upon. each state
10 have the power 10 remove its national
committeeman at any time.
This shall meet IN regular
session not ~ofteEer that once a year spe-
cal meetings snail be called al the request
OF a majority OF members OF sucn COM
mittee.
The duties OF this convention shall be 10
supervise and direct the wOrk OF the na-
tlOnal secretary; To represent the party IN
ali international and national affairs. 10
organize unorganizod States and Territor;
les; TO call national nominating conventions
and special conventions called by refcren-
dunn OF the party, and 10 submit questions
&c referendum. 10 receive Senl-annUal re-
ports from the State committees ana 10
make reports 10 national conventions. Any
member of the nauonal committee not a
member or the local quorum may require
the secretary TO submit TO a vote OF the
whole national committee questions a. 10
the removal OF the local committee or the
secretary. also for its consideration any
part Of the work OF the secretary, local
committee or any business belonging TO
national committee
"'The national committee shall elect a
committee OF five from the party member
ship of the locality selected for
the party headquarters. 10 supervise
and assist the secretary as the na-
tional committee shall require and direct.
Said committee OF five shall form part or
and be a quorum OF the national committee.
but shall be subject to removal at any time
by the national committee. ON the dues-
ton of removal the SAID local quorum shall
have no vote. This committee shall neither
publish nor designate any official organ.
The national secretary shall be elected
by the national committee. ana shall be
subject to removal at it's discretion.
I'm States and Territories i'm which there
is one central organization affiliated with
the party and representing at least ten
local organizations i'm different parts or
such State or Territory respectively. the
State or Territory organiza ton shall have
the sole jurisdiction OF the member re-
siding within their respective Territories,
and the sole control of all matters pertain
ing TO the propaganda. organization and
financial affairs within such State or Terri
tory, and the national executive
and subcommittee or officers shall have
no right 10 interfere i'm such matters with
Nut the consent of the respective State -
Territorial organizations.
Expenses of the national committeeman
in attending meetings shall be paid from
the national treasury.
The national secretary shall be in COM
munication with the members of the ma
tional committee. the officers OF the organ
lied States and Territories. and with men,
bers in unorganized States and Territories.
The secretary shall receive as compensa-
ton the sum of $1,000 annually