The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
Social and Political Club is
 Formally Organized
DR. OEDMAN IS PRESIDENT
Object as Stated In the Constitution Is to Promote Good Government and the Club Is of No One
 Particular Party.

dTAlNuiett tJs
 The Young Mems Social and Political club was formally organized last night, when a hundred of the young men of Birmingham met at the city hall and adopted a constitution to govern the asso- 1 ciaton.
 The meeting was presided over by Dr. James E. Dedman who was elected pres ident
 After the reading of the constitution by the committee appointed to draft it, motion prvalled that permanent organ i2aion be formed The election of ofi- cers followed, resulting as follows.
 President-Dr. James D. Dedman.
 Vice -President-W. E. Fort.
 secretary-James J. White.
 Treasurer-H. A. Thompson.
 Members of the Board of Directors c. w. Collins first ward s. w. flaw lxins, second ward; Ben F. Barbour, third ward; F. w. McInturff, fourth ward; II. B. Abernathy, fifth ward; J. W. Altman. sixth ward; M. L. McAllister, seventh ward; pr. J. E. Dedman, eighth ward; Mack Rlttenberry, ninth ward.
 After the election of officers the con- stitutfon was read by sections, and after several amendments. adopted.
 The Constitution.
 Following is the constitution of the new club:
 SECTION I.
 l. The name of this organization shali be the Young Mems Social and Political Club of Birmingham, Alabama.
 g. The objects and purposes of this club shall be Ca) to unite in the same organi- zation all young men of Birmingham who are interested in public affairs and good governments (b) to promote thereby more active participation by young men in local legislation and the progress and advancement of the city of Birmingham; Co to secure thereby a closer social com munion and understanding among the young element of citizens and to arouse by joint discussion and interchange Of ideas an increased interest and enthEsi- asm in whatever would best promote the welfare of the public; (d) to arouse and maintain cooperation and joint effort among the young men along the lines of .nore practical and Improved city laws and the promotion of interest in principles rather than men; (e) to uphold and main tain democracy. This club shall never, on any occasion whatever, or for any reason whatever, pledge itself to support the candidacy of any man or set of men to any political office or position.
 SECTION II. l. The officers of this club shall be a president, a vice president, a secretary and treasurer, a board of directors con- sisting of nine members, of which board the president shall be eX-offlcio. the ninth member. each nan to represent ward of the city. Said officers shall be elected annually at the session of this club nearest lhs fifteenth day of Decem- Der of each year, and their term of office shall be one year, or until their success scrs are elected and qualified.
 sECEIoN III.
 1. No man shall be eligible to member bershhip who shall not have attained the age of 21 years or who has passed the age of 55 years
 SECTION Iv
 1. All election of officers shall be by majority of the members present.
 SECTION V.
 1. This constitution may be amended only as follows: Any member desiring to offer an amendment shall submit the same in writing to the secretary, who snail enter Sd10 amendment on ms OIIl- cial minutes and read the same publicly at the same session at which said amend ments are offered. At the next regular session of the club thereafter said amend ments must be submitted to a vote of the members present and shall be declared carried only upon vote Of tWo-thirds majority of the members present being in favor of the said amendment That the secretary shall notify each member of this club in writing at least five days before an amendment is voted on."
 President Talks.
 In speaking of the new club last night the president said that it was rumored that it was organized to support certain men for offices. "This is not true" he said. "The organization is not for the purpose of endorsing anyoody for cfficc, but for cementing together friendships among the young men of the city, and in an endeavor to secure good government by the young men. We expect to take stand in the cty along the lines of the Commercial club and Board of Trade The young men here are not organized and this club will fill a position along that line.
 The word democracy appears in the constitution. and it is said, was inserted to be meant in its broadest sense and not as regards a political party. The meeting last night was an en- thusiastic one. When an adjournment was taken 1t was decided to meet again at the same place next Monday night Following is a list of the members who have joined the organization:
 J. E, Dedman H. A. Thompson, r. H | Bell, w. E. Fort, J. J. White, Gaston | Torrance, Baxter, c. c. and Mack Rit- | tenberry, Frank o. Croy, R. H. Baugh, | H. B. Abernathy, w. W. Blackman, John Horan, M Watt, C.. B. Rogers, c. w. l Collins, J. o. Smith, Ben F. Barbour, B. l C. Hickman, Roy Mccullough, H. ID. | Klostermeyer, Frank E. Coole, J. M Me | Langhein, W. w. Ellington. Joe Mantell, | Charles F. Wheelock, Jr., G. O. Cobb, | w. c. Caldwell. Cabot Lul c. c. Lynch, ! Alex Rittenberry, c. H. Brown, w. F, 1 Smith, J. w. White, O. r. Never w. ). | Whitaker, c. M. Rogers, W. w. Carr, | F. w. McInturff, M l.. McAilister, F. P. Daughette, E. c. Winston. Jr, L. w. | Jones' R. G. Bush, J. w. Altman, w. R. | Gum, John Evans, Charles Whelan, John | A A,,fxx