The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
WILL FIRE
FIRST GUN
Roosevelt Club Will!
Ratify Chicago
Choice.

The first gun in the Republican cam
paign viii probably be fired by the
Roosevelt Club, it being the purpose of
that organization to hold a big, rousing
meeting on the arrival of Governor
George r. Carter to ratify the nomina-
tions of Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
At an enthusiastic meeting held last
night at the Republican headquarters
the club was launched fairly upon its
careers Hon. S. F. chillingworth is its
president, and he presided at the meet
8, ing. several speeches were made in
which the officers and members pledged
thens- lives to work earnestly in behalf
of the Republican ticket and to work
in all precincts for the advancement of
the party.
The meeting was called to order by
w. C. Roe. Lorrin Andrews. chairman
of the rules committee. reported the
following proposed constitution of the
Roosevelt Club. which was unanimously
adopted:
ARTICLE NAME.
The name of this club shall be the
Roosevelt Club of Honolulu.
ARTICLE IL-OBJECT.
The object of this club shall be to
spread repubiicanism throughout the
Territory of Hawaii: to work for the
SUCCESS of the Republican party and to
take all necessary measures IN behalf
of good government
ARTICLE III.--OFFICERs.
Osual ones.)
ARTICLE IV.-DUTIES.
Usual ones.)
ARTICLE y.-ELECTION OF OFF,
GERS.
All officers shall be elected at the
first meeting in August of each year.
ARTICLE vI.-MEETINGS.
Meetis4gs of the club shall be called
nv the president at the request of the
executive committee or of ten members
in writing Notice of all meetings shall
be placed in the columns of the daily
newspapers of Honolulu, at least two
days in advance of such meetings. Fif-
teen members being present shall con-
stitute a quorum.
ARTICLE II.-ANfENDMENTS.
This constitution may be amended by
a two-thirds vote of the members pres
ent at any meeting called by the pres
ident for the purpose of making such
amendments.
ARTICLE VIII.-MEMBERSHIP
All persons who believe in the prin-
-ciples of the Republican party and all
enrolled members of the Republican
party in the Territory of Hawaii are
eligible to membership in the club. An
applicant wishing to join the club shah
have his name presented in open meet
ing by member of said club and the
same shall be referred 10 the executive
committee for investigation; that at the
next meeting the report of the execu-
tive committee shall be heard and bal
Ioting had upon the said application.
A two-thirds vote of the members pres
ent shall be necessary to elect.
ST. Chillingworth was elected pres
fdent of the club and was escorted to
the chair by Major zeigler and Capt.
Otis. Mr. Roe was given a vote OF
thanks for his activity in the club work
For secretary, H. c. Birbe. Jr., was
elected; vice-president, w. c. Roe;
treasurer, J. H. Schnac6; corresponding
secretary, William Savidge.
The executive committee was elected
.as follows: Jos. Kalana, VIM. Henry,
Capt. Otis, VIM. Olepau and Fred Sin
ger.
Eight honorary presidents were
chosen as follows:
Governor George R. Carter Delegate
Kuhfo. National Committeeman. A o.
NJ. Robertson, Secretary A l. Z. At
kinson. Chairman c. L. Crabbe, F. Z.
Jones Samuel Parker and Thos- Fltch'
who are expected to speak at the rally