Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1889 — CONSTITUTION —OF THEINDIANA TARIFF REFORM LEAGUE. [ARTICLE]

CONSTITUTION —OF THE—INDIANA TARIFF REFORM LEAGUE.

Article I. The name of this organisation shall b - the Indiana Tariff Reform League. Art. 11. The objects of the League shall be to enforce the following views: Unnecessary or unequal taxation is unjust taxation. The constitution warrants no tax but a roveinuo tax, which we believe ought to l>* levied with the view of exempting from taxation the necessaries of iife. Art. 11l This League shall be composed < f the various tariff reform clubs throughout he State. Any person may become a member of the League by becoming u member pi ar y Local club connected with the Leigue. Art. IV. The representation in the State League shall be by clubs; each club shall be entitled to one representative for its charter, and should the membership exceed twenty-five, one representative for each additional twentyfive or fraction thereof; provided; that to entitle such club to representation, it shall pav annually to the treasurer of the State League the sum of one dollar tor oaeh twenty-five members or fraction thereof. Any local club in Indiana may become a member of this League up or the recommendation of the executive commi+te-*, after having adopted this constitution.

Art. V. The officers of the League shall be a president, thirteen vice-presidents, treasurer, , secretary, and an. executive committee of six members. They shall be elected at the annual meeting of the League, which shall be held on ihe third I’uesday in January, and a ballot shall be taken if called for by one-fourth of the members present. The thirteen vice-presidents sh?ll be chosen, one from each congressional district or the State upon the recommendation of the delegates present from each district And such vice?presidents shall take precedence according to the number of their districts, and .shall be presidents of the League in their respective districts. The presidents of the county leagues shall be vice-presidents of the League in their respective districts Ever/officer shall continue to hold his office until his successor is elected. In case of any vacancy occurring by death, resignation or otherwise, either among ih Q officers or directors, such vacancy shall be fill d by the executive committee. And the executive committee shall have power by a vote of tho-thirds of its members to remove er sus» pend any officer or m/mb. r ot the executive committee for any just cause, and they shall appoint a member to fill said vacancy and to discharge his duties until the vacancy be filled by the League. Provided, that any officer or member of the executive committee so removed shall have the right to appeal from the actic n of the committee removing him, to the League at the first regular meeting thereafter. Art. VI. The president, treasurer and secretary shall be exofficio members of the executive committee. Subject to these articles, the executive committee shall manage the affairs of the League. It may establish such relation with other organizations having similar object as may seem desirable. It may increase the number of its members, and may delegate any of its powers to sub-committees, officers or agents. It shall submit a written report of its work and proceedings during the year at the annual meeting of the League. They shall appoint two members of the League, not office-bearers or members of the executive «ommittee, to audit the books and

accounts of the treasurer, and they, together with the treasurer, shall submit a written statement of the receipts and expenditures of the League, which, when approved at the annual meeting of the League, shall be ottered to the press for publication. It shall endeavor to organize tariff reform clubs in every township in the state. Akt. VII. Meetings of the executive committee maybe called at any time by the secretary, upon the i equest of the president or three members of the committee. Special meetinjs of the League may be called by vote of the executive committee. Art. VIII. Twenty-five members of the League shall tonstitute a quorum. Art. IX. This constitution may be amended at any meeting of the League by a two-thirds vote of the members present . The Indiana Tariff Reform League presents herewith a form of constitution and by-law :> which may be convenient io use in the organization of the various clubs throughout the State.-