Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-15
REPUBLICAN CLUB.
PARTY ORGANIZATION FoRMED
IN ELLSWORTH.
GETTING ToGErHER FOR AN AcrtvE
oAMPAIGN-ARrIcLEs or oRGANt-
EATON ADOPTED.

the State and presidential elections. At a
meeting last Thursday evsning at the Office
of John A. Peters, adjourned on account
of the number attending TO the Grand
Army hall above, the preliminary steps of
organization were taken.
Mr.. Peters was elected Temporary chair
man and E. j. Walsh temporary secretary.
A committee on plan and scope Of organi-
ration was appointed, and reported the
following, which was adopted:
We, the undersigned republican voters Of
Ellsworth and vicinity in the county of Han
cock, hereby associate ourselves together for
the purpose Of forming q voluntary associa-
ton or club, the name and purposes OF which
/ shall be as follows:
| The name OF this club shall be the Ellis
worth republican club. The qualifications
for membership shall be eligibility TO vote in
Hancock county st the coming State election,
and an intention. expressed by signing these
articles of agreement, to.support the republi-
| car nominees for State and county officers at
the election in September, 1912.
| The purpose OF this club shall be to meet in
social and friendly intercourse. stimulate
interest in republican policies and candi-
| dates advocate the election OF the persons
| who shall receive the repu hlican nominations
at the primaries in June, and in all proper
and dignihed ways to promote the interests
| and contribute to the success at coming
elections of the republican party in Hancock
| county.
| No dues shall be required as q condition OF
membership, nor shall any dues be imposed
| upon the members except by way of voluntary
subscriptions to pay the necessary expense,
| All persons, eligible as aforesaid. who sign
these articles Of agreement a; the first meet
ing thereof shall be members Of the club in
full and regular standing, and at all subse-
quent meetings all persons, eligible as afore-
said, may be admitted to membership upon
signing the roll of membership.
The officers OF this club shall consist of
president and q secretary and treasurer
(which offices may be held by the same per-
son) and an executive committee of seven
from each ward. The duties Of the president,
secretary and treasurer Shall be such ordi-
nary duties pertain TO those Offices. The
duties OF the executive committee shall be
under the authority OF the club to carry out
the votes and instructions OF the club and
perform such other duties and exercise such
other powers as may be from time to time
invested in Il by the club.
Amy bylaws regulating the affairs OF the
club may be passed, and when passed may be
altered or amended at any regular meeting Of
the club by majority vote.
A committee on permanent organize
ton, consisting of the chairman and two
from each ward, was appointed.
The importance OF full enrolment of
republicans before the primaries was dis
cussed, and a committee on enrolment,
consisting of two from each ward, was
appointed.
| A committee to draft circular letter to
be sent 10 republican voters throughout
the county was also appointed.
An enrolment list was then produced,
and many of those present, not already
enrolled. signed the necessary paper.
| Adjournment was taken to Monday
| evening.
| MONDAY EVENING.
The meeting on Monday evening was
called to order by j. A. Peters. Capt. j.
| o. Kief, for the committee OF eleven on
permanent organization, reported. The
committee recommended g provision for
vice. president, and submitted the follow
| ing list of officers:
Presidens-John A. Peters; vice-pr
dent, c. L. Morang; secretary, z. ].
Walsh; treasurer, Roy Z. Haines.
| Executive committee: From ward l.
c. w. Grindal, DR.. J. T. Mcdonald, W. J.
| Clark, ir., w. L. Pratt, s. Milton Beck
with, A. L. Frazier, NJ. L. Miniken, jr.;
ward al. o. Whitney, F. z. Moore, W.
4 L. M
G. F. Newman, F. g. smith; ward a-M.
H. Haynes, I. B. Hagan, jr., B. s. Jellison,
J. A. Austin, o. Il. Treworgy, NJ. A. Gar
land, J. w. Mccarthy.
| Ward Al. Z. Danico, E. Fl. Moore, A.
c. Flood, G. w. Patten, II. e. Austin, F.
M. Moore, w. NJ. Hamilton.
| Ward 81. II. Bresnshan, w. Small, r.
B. Holmes, A. W. Austin, Charles Peters,
W. II. Butler, W. A. Bonsey.
This committee also reported that the G.
A. r. hall could be had for meetings of the
club, details to be arranged with q COM
mittee of the post.
The report was accepted and a vote of
thanks to the G. A. r. was passed.
The committee on enrolment reported
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every voter interesting himself in this
feature OF the work. The committee was
| continued.
The committee appointed to draft cir
cuiar to be sent to voters throughout the
county urging cooperation in work for
the party in general and in behalf OF the
candidacy of Col. Hamlin for Congress in
particular, submitted the following draft
| OF such letter:
The republicans of Hancock county have
entered upon the present campaign with the
determination to retrieve the defeat OF two
years ago. Hancock county is normally re-
publican by a liberal majority. The demo-
! cratic victory of two years ago was made
possible only by votes OF republicans, the de-
lection being due to State rather than local
issues.