The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-24
DEMOCRACY BOILING OVER.

Several Ward Clubs Formed and Orr
tory Without Stint.
The Seventh Ward Democratic Club was
organized in new building on Depot
street, between Howell and Albert streets.
There WAS only small attendance.
Mr.. w. +. Lockhard was elected tenn
porary chairman, and later WIS elected
permanent chairman of the club by accla
nation. Spencer was elected vice-president.
James Brant. treasurer, and A p. J. Hanson,
secretary. When the matter of appointing
an executive COMMITTEES came up before
the meeting. Mr.. Patterson moved that the
officers ex-officio should compose the exec
usive committee, and the motion was
adopted.
Chairman Lockard at this iuncture
made rousing speech He was in favor
OF having the regular Saturday night meet
ing made not only q place for speech
makers and campaign boomers, but he
would like to see il made attractive for
every body. He wanted the
club to Join hands. hire band. have music
and also get some male voices and sand
witch in the campaign speeches with a solo
and thus relieve the sameness that marks
the average political club gatherings. He
stated that there were ut least fifty voters
on the fence in the ward who might be
won over in this way.
Doug.as Young followed in q speech of
some length, and stated the necessity for
unity OF effort If they wished victory.
Mr.. Patterson and others came in success
sion, and the club adjourned to meet in the
same hall again next Saturday night
AROUSED III RoxALp's VOICE.
The Democrats of the Second ward met
last evening at the Market street school
house and formed campaign club. That
there might be no misrepresentation of the
number present, ]. T. Ronald announced
to opposition reporters that the number
was forty. During the progress Of his
speech, however, he stated that there were
some Republicans present
William G. Ryan was elected temporary
chairman, and Thomas McMullen tempo
rary secretary. The constitution provided
by the central committee was adopted,
with the section relating to initiation fee
amended so as to provide for the levying of
assessments as needed.
A recess was taken to give those present
an opportunity to sign the Democratic
pledge. About thirty-ive were enrolled
during the evening.
]. T. Ronald was called upon for a
speech, and he responded in an orthodox
Democratic harangue about the tariff. the
force bill and Republican corruption in his
welI-known musical voice. w. II. Thomp-
son and L. C. Gilman followed, all bidding
for the labor vote.
The election OF officers was deferred until
the next meeting. to be held al the same
place next Saturday evening
FIFTH WARD OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Fifth ward Democratic club was or
ganized last evening in P.ummer's hall,
corner of Third and Union streets, with
membership of about forty. James
Wheeian was elected chairman,
Nj. Philips, vice president. ]. 5.
Gleason, treasurer, and L. Z. Noonen. sec
retary. Several of the members made short
speeches and the session was made inter-
esting. The club adjourned 10 meet again
next Saturday night in the same place.
scaSpIsAvIAN CLUB FORMED.
The scandinavian Democratic Club of
Seattle was organized in Louvre hall. cor
ner of Front and Madison streets. last
evening. About City members of that
nationality we're present P. Wickstrom
was chosen president, A. ]. Thuland, Sec
retarv. and A. Chilberg. treasurer.
The members of the executive committee
are: P. F. Miller. n. Soderberg, n. p.
Lind. Charles Swanson and Ju ius Sunde.
The club decided to hold weekly meetings
in Chilberg's hall on Front and Blanchard
streets Tuesday evenings. from now till
el. ction. Speeches were made during the
evening by N. soderberg. N. T. Lind,
Charles Swanson. and others.
Later E. F. Blaine measured on long
Democratic argument, in which ne warned
the Scandinavians against hepuolioan can
dida,es in the coming city election.
X Soderberg moved that the club sup
mort A. Chilberg FOR mayor, and the motion
was carried. Mr.. Soderberg made an ex-
tended speech. in which he asserted that
Whitechapel candidates were characteristic
of the Republicans. Many of those present
EXPRESSED the opinion that Mr.. Chiiberg
would receive the votes of the Mugwumps