The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
DEMOCRATS
Are ACTIVE

Yea, FGQWlnent wen lake
Part. Large List of
Members Secured.
The democrats held an enthusiastic
meeting Monday night at the CONNER
cial Club rooms when q Wilson and
Marshall club was organized. The at
tendance was good, including some of
the leading business men of the city.
Chairman Frank Lish of the county
central committee called the meeting to
order and stated the object of the
gathering. He was elected chairman
and v. E. Chelgren was chosen secre-
tary.
Messrs. Casey, Murtha, Jessen and
Lillibridge were among those who spoke
about the Importance of organizing a
club and doing some organized work for
the Wilson and Marshall ticket.
Secretary Chelgren read the state
league constitution and bylaws and
with few changes same were adopted
by the local organization.
It was voted to proceed with the Or
ganization of the Wilson and Marshall
club of Stark county and the following
officers were elected: Ed. j. Hughes,
president; Geo. w. Kilmer. vice presi-
dent; v. E. Chelgren; secretary; DR.. o.
C. Maercklein, treasurer. The member
ship committee was selected as fol-
lows: j. P. Cain. William Chernausek.
r. c. Hill, John Lish and VIM. Koste-
lecky. Finance committee-Frank Lish,
T..F. Murtha and j. v. Jessen. Speak
ing committee-T. D. Casey. E. A.
Lillibridee and L. P. Brenner.
Frank Lish very kindly donated the
use of rooms over his hardware store for
headquarters of the club and Ed.
Hughes offered to see that the necessary
furniture was placed in the rooms.
The following articles were adopted !:
ARTICLE
The name of the organization shall
be the Wilson and Marshall club of
Stark county.
ARTICLE 2
The objects and purposes for which
this organization is formed are:
The members of this organization be-
lieving that in the fundamental rrinci-
pies of the Democratic party is found
the true basis for the only practical and
just rules and policies under which
free people can successfully. maintain
self government, and realizing the ne
cessity for organized efforts among those
who desire the success of Democratic
principles. have associated themselves
together for the purpose. in the hope
and under the belief that the great
army of voters who are in sympathy
with Democratic principles and poll
cies, if thoroughly organized, will in
sure majority of votes for the Demo-
cratic party, and so believing. desire
to enlist as volunteers in the army of
true Democracy and contribute to the
election of Wilson and Marshall.
Article 3 refers to officers. term of
office, duties, etc.
ARTICLE
Section l.. The regular meetings of
this organization shall be held on Mon
paigns.
Sec. 2. The president is authorized
to call special meetings whenever
occasion requires. In the absence of
the president and the vice president,
or IN case of their refusal to act, the
executive committee is authorized to
call special meetings.
Sec. 3. Ten members present at any
regular Or special meeting shall con-
stitute quorum to transact business.
ARTICLE S
Section 1. Any qualified voter who
is known to be in sympathy with the
objects and purposes of this organiza-
tion shall be eligible to membership.
Sec. 2. In order to become member
of this organization the applicant for
membership must sign the membership
roll.
Sec. 3. Each member shall be en-
titled to vote on all questions which
come before the club at any regular or
special meeting, and a majority of
votes shall be necessary to sustain 0f
UOI0dS ouy QVOpO0CU AuCdCu10s 0AC0pS
amendent to the rule of this oreaniza-
tion. @
SIC. 4. The rules or laws Of this
organization may be amended at any
regular meeting, on a vote of two.
thirds members present and voting.
notice Of such proposed amendment
first having been given by the secretary.
notless than two weeks prior thereto by
notice Of the same being posted at the
headquarters of the club.
The membership committee started
out this week and within short time
had large number Of signers. A
special effort is being made to interest
the first voters. One Of the things that
the club started Monday night was to
get several hundred copies weekly Of
The Commoner for free distribution.
Other literature will be placed in the
hands of readers and arrangements will
also be made for effective speaking
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