Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-01-30

prevent either the Chief Organizer OF
the precinct 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, keel
! permanent records of all proceedings
and attend to all matters under the
supervision of the chief organizer ant
under such rules and regulations as
may be lawfully made from time tc
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 nine
members of which the chairman shall
be Chief Organizer and the secre
tary member eX officiO, shall be Sc
lected by the County Central commit
tee.
At any meeting held by this com
mittee for the transaction of business
five members shall constitute Z
quorum.
The executive committee shall have
full supervision over the affairs of the
party, subject however to an appea
to the entire committee upon demand
of three members, such appeal to be
decided. at the earliest possible date
In cases where a majority of the en-
tire County Central committee make
the demand, questions may be refer
red to the membership of the organ
ization, under such regulations as may
be decided 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 meetins
each year. at the county seat, to be
held on the anniversary of Jefferson's
birth and such other general meet
ings and conferences at such times
and places as may be designated by
the executive committee. At all such
meetings the largest possible repre-
sentation of the general membership
shall be encouraged
Official Organ.
This organization recognizes The
Aberdeen Herald, as one of the best
opponents of the Democratic ideas
and as a part of the work of educa
ton and uniform agitation, each mem
Der who has complied with the re
quirements as specified under the
heading Funds" shall be furnished
with paid up subscription to the
said paper.
The executive committee shall
make arrangements with local Demo
cratic papers for publicity of all mat
tiers of local advantage.
Funds.
The funds necessary to carry OF
the work of organizing the Demo
cratic Party and furnishing the Aber
deem Herald, shall be derived from
membership dues, which are fixed a
two dollars $4,000 per annum, pay
able semi-annually Tor the entir;
amount) in advance.
A membership card will be furnish
ed to all due paying members, show
ing date of enrolment, member
name, name of precinct, and amour
and date of all payments made b,
member. These cards will be signe'
by the Chief Organizer and Secretary
with seal if one is provided) and will
entitle the holder to all the rights ant
privileges of a participating membe
in the settlement of all questions sub
mitted to the membership at large, ef
fecting the workings of the organize
ton.
The expenditure of the funds shal
be under the control of the committe
subject to the usual limitations an
any surplus accruing shall be set asid
for legitimate campaign expenses.
In addition to the money derive
from membership fees, the committe
is authorized to accept assistance fror
any reputable source.
General Duties of Officers
In addition to the specific dutie
prescribed under the foregoing head
the officers of this organization sha
at all times use their best efforts |
every way to promote the welfare {
the Democratic Party, organizing
in such way, that the will of tn
party can be readily ascertained, thu
all it's varied elements will be welde
in one harmonious whole, and that i
the nation, there shall be ECU;
Rights to all and Special Privileges
: None"
Changes in Rules.
Rules of procedure and laws adop
ed as fundamental, shall not be a
tered or amended unless two-thirC