Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-22
OFFICE
FOR DEMOCRATS
0
Principles Of New Jef-
ferson Democratic Club of
Albuquerque an Interesting
Document,

A r~ousing meeting Of the recently
organized jefferson Democratic club
of Albuquerque, an Organization COM
posed OF simon pure disciples Of the
late Thomas jefferson. WAS held last
night IN the city building on North
second street, al which the club
adopted a constitution and bylaws
and engaged IN "a lively discussion Of
some of the principles Of tho democ-
raey aud the society In relation 20 the
tenure Of political office The consti-
tuition and by-laws were presented hy
a special committee OF five appointed
at a recent meeting for the purpose of
framing UP an interesting document.
one article IN particular called forth
lively discussion. This was the artl-
Gle referring TO political spctls and the
appointment of democrats to office IN
the event OF party success. local or ma
tional The proposition was made that
la the event Of democratic success the
plums of office should be awarded g.
democrats only. The committee re-
porting the article used the following;
when the party IS successful in
elections none but democrats should
be appointed TO office The word
should was Objectionable 20 several
of the Jeffersonians, who demanded
that the word "shall' be inserted The
discussion which followed was lively.
resulting In a victory for the believers
In the doctrine Of shall"
Secretary j. H. Baker reported that
the club had a membership Of about
100. with several prospective members
In sight The constitution adopted at
the meeting last might is as follows
eve. the voters Of Bernalillo county,
IN order To form "a more perfect union,
to provide a common defense and pro-
mote the general welfare of all true
and loyal democrats. and to insure q
strict adherence to democratic prlnei-
Plies, do agree to form an association
We believe this becomes necessary.
that the system of barterlng. trading
and dealing with our votes under the
guise Of party success. practiced by
democratic leaders in the past. may be
eounteracted. We seek to accomplish
a reform IN this direction, and We
pledge our support to true and loyal
democrats only. For the government
OF this organization we do hereby
adopt the following constitution:
article t.-Title.-The name Of
this association shan be the jefferson
Democratic club OF B|ernalillo county.
New Mexico.
Article 2-Object-rhe object cf
this club Is to organize into one body
all who stand for true democracy. and
for the free discussion of any subject
coming before it, to the end that, when
successful IN elections, none but demo-
Gratis shalt be appointed TO office,
Article 3-Mem0ershlp-AN vot-
ers of Bernnlillo county who oelleve
in the principles mentioned above are
eligible To membership in this club.
Applicants for membership shall give
to any member an application card
furnished by the club, properly filled
and endorsed, The member shall
present same to the recording secre~
tary, who shall turn IL over to the
membership committee. Any person
who Will he entitled To vote in demo-
elections after the required
term OF residence IN %Bernalillo county,
and young men between the ages of
eighteen ana tWenty-one, who believe
IN democratic principles, shall be ELI
gible TO associate membership In tins
club.
Article 4.-Officers-The elective
officers of this club shall consist of
A president, vice president, recording
secretary, corresponding secretary,
and interpreter, and as many
additional vice presidents as the club
may determine; provided that a
branch club may be organized in each
precinct In the county, the president OF
which shall be a vice president of this
Tub.
Article 5.-Time of Election.-The
officers OF the club shall be elected at
he regular annual meeting to he held
he second Tuesday in July in each
ear.
Article G-Quorum.-A quorum
hall consist Of ten members at any
meeting
article 7.- Amendments. The
may be amended at any
egular meeting by a two-thirds ma
GRITTY of the membership of the club.
amendment having been presented
d the club at previous regular meet
ng.
Article S.-Commlttee on Member
hip There snail be appointed by the
resident immediately tilfI HH cl''
% committee of five. 60 be known
the membership COMMITTEES VINO
hall receive aud pass on an applica-
.ous Tor membership; and In the alb
of amy members of said com
at amy meeting. the president
lau appoint others to take their place
By that time. SO that applicants may
pr entered lt once for membership.
Article g. Time of Meeting-The
.pular meetings of the club shall be
.ld ou the second and fourth Tues
ty evenings of each month.
Article 1O.-Rcmovals and Expul-
0us.-Auy officer may Doe removed.
Judged incompetent or neglectful OF
lty. by "a committee of five members
by ballot by the club. said
90 act on a written charge
AIDE by any five members In good
iudiug ANA furthermore. officers
10 members may be- expelled from
il, club m tho same manner. if found
Iilty of conduct ~unberoming q MEM