The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-15

Judge stephen H. Allen offered the
following resolutions which were
adopted:
Be it resolved by this convention of
Kansas citizens in mass meeting as
sembled; That we are in hearty SYM
pathy with the program of the League
to Enforce Peace. the practicability
of which we endorse, and we pledge
our enthusiastic cooperation and ac-
tive support of the plan of campaign,
suggested by the American Branch, to
the Kansas State Branch which is
formally organized in the manner
hereinafter stated.
Be it further resolved that we COR
daily approve the appointment. of
Governor Arthur Capper as temporary
chairman of the Kansas State Branch.
BIT it further resolved, That there
shall be formed i Kansas state COM
mittee. composed of one representa-
tive citizen of each county in the
state of Kansas. that the members of
this committee shall be ex-officio
chairmen for their respective coun-
ties and they are hereby empowered
and directed to form a county COM
mittee within their respective coun
ties. Said county committees shall be
formed by appointment by the coun-
ty chairman of one representative
citizen from each voting precinct in
the county and the county chairman
shall organize a county executive COM
mittee of such number of resident citi-
zens at large as may be deemed nee
essary. The county organizations
shall have the cooperation and adj
vice of the state organization and each
shall be expected to campaign with
! public speaking the various sections
of the county. explaining the program
of the league and enrolling member
ship in approval thereof.
Honorar' Vice Chairmen.
convention shall elect a permanent
state chairman and that such chair
man shall be directed to forthwith
proceed with the appointment and or
/ ganizatiCn of the state committee and
said state chairman is authorized if
! in his judgment desirable, to appoint
such number OF honorary vice chair
men thruout the state as he may see
! proper.
Be it further resolved, that there
shall be elected by this convention a
| chairman of a state executive com
mittee, who shall be empowered and
directed to form a state executive
desirable and that this convention
shall also elect a vice chairman Of
said state executive committee, who
| shall have authority concurrent with
the chairman to appoint members to
said committee. The chairman of said
=
one member of the committee from
each congressional district as the
chairman of a district committee,
which committee shall be composed of
the respective county chairmen within
the congressional district The state
executive committee and its sub-com-
mittee shall have immediate super
vision and be charged with the duty of
| cooperating with the various county
chairmen in seeing that county organ
active in campaigning and member
| ship enrolment. The district commit
tees are also charged to cooperate
with the county organizations in their
work of organization, campaigning and
the enrolment of membership. The
state executive committee shall have,
in addition to such other and futher
committees as it may deem necessary
from time to time, the following
standing committees:
Standing Committees.
A committee on WAYS and means.
which shall give attention to financing
the work of the state and county or
CARNATIONS and aid in supporting the
| American branch.
A committee on publicity which
shall supervise the preparation of
matter and the obtaining of publicity
and cooperation from the daily and
weekly press of the state.
A state field committee. This shall
be the subcommittee charged with
the active supervision of the forma-
ton OF county organization co-oper-
ating with them in campaigning the
various counties of the state and Sc
curing prominent and influential men
| of statewide and national prominence
to deliver speeches to meetings held in
all the important centers of the state.
Be it further resolved that this con-
vention before its adjournment shall
elect the following permanent offices:
A state chairman.
The chairman of the state executive
committee.
The vice chairman of the state ex-
ecutive committee.
a treasurer.
A general secretary
The chairman of the ways and
means committee.
The vice chairman of the ways and
The chairman of the committee on
publicity.
The vice chairman of the commit
tee on publicity.
committee.
The vice chairman of the state field
committee.
Be it further resolved that the man
aging committee of the Kansas state
branch shall consist of the state chair
man, the chairman and the vice chair
man of the state executive committee
the ways and means committee, the
committee on publicity, the state field
committee, the treasurer and the gen.
eral secretary.
Employ Executive Secretary.
Be it further resolved taht the man.
aging committee is hereby authorized
to employ an efficient man, who shall
devote his whole time to the active
and vigorous promotion of the activ-
tiles OF the Kansas state branch; thai
such man shall have the title of exec
utive secretary and shall be paid from
the funds of the state organization
such compensation as may be agreed
upon by the committee. The executive
secretary shall work in close co-opera-
ton and harmony with all the COM
mittees and county ORGANIZATIONS and