Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-27

llieye in Government by the people"
eyes being granted by law, and who be-
lieye in the fundamental principles
underlying our government and who
are willing to assist in vitalizing those
principles, are cordially invited to en-
roll their names as members of this
organization.
The officers of this organization
shall be the legally elected and duly
constituted members of the Democr-
attic County Central Committee.
Duties of Officers.
The chairman of the County Central
committee shall in addition to his other
duties act as the Chief Organizer for
the party throughout the county.
Each precinct committeeman shall be
organizer within the precinct for which
he is an officer, under the supervision
of the Chief Organizer, but nothing
herein shall be construed to prevent
either the Chief Oorganizer or the pre-
cinct organizer to designate other
Democrats to assist in the work to be
undertaken.
The secretary shall perform all the
duties usually pertaining to that Of
flee, shall attend all meetings of the
party called by proper authority, keep
permanent records of all proceedings
and attend to all matters under the
supervision of the chief organizer and
under such rules and regulations as
may be lawfully made from time to
time.
Treasurer,
The duties of the treasurer shall be
such as are incidental to that office,
and others that may be lawfully i'm
posed
=. Executive Committee.
An executive committee of eleven
members of which the Chief Organizer
shall be chairman and the secretary
a member ex officio, shall be selected
by the County Central committee.
At any meeting held by this COM
mittee for the transaction of business,
seven members shall constitute a
quorum.
The executive committee shall! have
full supervision over the affairs of the
party, subject however to an appeal to
the entire committee upon demand of
three members, such appeal to be de-
cided at the earliest possible date. In
cases where majority of the entire
County Central committee make the
demand, questions may be referred to
the membership of the organization,
under such regulations as may be de-
cided upon by the executive committee
Membership Meetings.
The executive committee shall de.
wise ways and means for holding
meetings of the party in the various
precincts from time to time, such
meetings preferably taking the form
of sociable gatherings, where refresh.
ments and amusements are provided,
and such educational features as may
be found suitable to the occasion.
There shall be one general meeting
each year, at the county seat, to be
held on the anniversary of Jefferson's
birth and such other general meetings
and conferences at such times and
places as may be designated by the ex
ecutive committee. At all such meet
, ings the largest possible representa-
tion of the general membership shall
be encouraged.
Onicial Organ.
This organization recognizes "The
Commoner" edited by VIM. J. Bryan as
, one of the best opponents of the Dem.
. ocratic ideas and as part of the work
of education and uniform agitation
each member who has complied with
! the requirements as specified under
, the heading Funds" shall be furnish.
, ed with paid up subscription to the
said paper.
The executive committee shall make
: arrangements with local Democratic
, papers for publicity Of all matters OF
| CT local advantage.
Funds.
The funds necessary to carry on the
work of organizing the Democratic
Party and furnishing "The Commoner'
shall be derived from membership
dues which are fixed at two dollars
($2.OO) per annum payable semi-an.
nually Cor the entire amount) in ad.
vance.
A membership card will be furnished
to all due paying members, showing
date of enrolment, members name
name of precinct, and amount and date