The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-31
DEMOCRATIC SPLIT IN THE FIRST.
The Supremacy of Boss Joe Livingston
to BE Disputed.

Joseph Livingston, the Democratic boss
Of the First ward. will have a struggle at
the primaries on February 70, if he wishes
20 retain his supremacy. He has held his
own thus far, and be confidently announces
that he Will continue TO do so but some of
the First ward Democrats are equally. de-
teYinined against him. So il Is Greek
against Greek.
When the First ward club was organ
lied Boss Livingstone captured it and put
down the opposition with a strong hand.
At the second meeting he again mar
shaiied his braves and oyerawed the in
surgen;s. But the discomfort existed Just
tie same, and took form in a movement
for First precinct club in the ward
Ostensibly this club is friendly 20 the regu-
lar ward club but it is an open secret that
the two organizations will have il hot and
heavy al the primaries.
The "teliow-citizens and Democrats"
who wanted 10 form this First precinct
club gathered last night in room at the
rear Of the Eureka saloon, at Commercial
and Weller streets. About forty were
present. among the more prominent being
ex-Jailer eheehan, ex- Fireman t. ]. Kelly.
Attorney g. ]. Walsh and Lee Fairchild,
the poet OF promise.
The election Of permanent officers was
postponed, and the committee on perma-
nent organization, Henry CAM, Mr. Moore
and Henry yoss, was instructed TO report
next Thursday.
Then speeches were in order.
DIR. Fosca came first. He apologized for
his inability 20 enunciate the glorious prin-
ciples of Democracy in legible English.
but. he added, in a very good substitute.
lit isn't required for a man TO be a pro-
fessor of languages, when he is Y years
old and has voted the straight ticket all
his life.'
The crowd applauded with its hands and
heels. At numerous times it appiauded
again. The "feilow-D Democrats" finally
became so enthusiastic that they ap-
piauded in advance the good things that
the speakers said. and the "fellow-citi-
gems" followed suit
"Whyfore are we Democrats ?" con-
tinued the speaker, amid applause. "Why-
fore?" Then he referred TO the glorious
character Of Thomas Jefferson, and, wax
ing eloquent, lapsed into dialect. ooh I
glorious Demograsee Der time Won Jeffer-
son vos passed off long ago Der beautiful
simpleness Won Jefferson vos gone. Now
We have der mock turtle aristocrasee. Der
party Won der Republicans vos having n
good time. Who pays der biiis3 BOLSTER
Gus applause. Veil. / denk der PEBBLES. !"
Continuing, DIR. Fosca made frequent
reference TO the poor Demograsee. -
''Mother Harrison" Minister Egan, Chile.
and kindred subjects. "Can they show
xun single act" he shouted, balancing
himself on one foot. "by yich they make
themselves nod rideeeulous7 No. Now
come We TO some more keSestions."
In conclusion DIR. Fosca urged the peo-
pie TO return TO the days when the presi-
dent rode ap 70 the White House and
hitched his horse at the back gate, going
up 90 the blue room through the kitchen.
II will ssy no more" lie remarked. der
YES no need Of it,"
c. ]. Walsh and Benjamin Franklin d
Bow, the las partners. talked about mu-
nicipal affairs. Mr.. Walsh frowned hs he
went down the line Of city officials. and
made dramatic pause after mentioning
lone Bolton Rogers" EK-Policeman
eheehan tiiied Ia tie period with applause
Then he referred 20 the Ministerial Associ-
ation as Fan of.hoot Of the Republican
party" Returning TO score the chief of
police. he ELECTED more applause from ex-
policeman Sheehan.
Mr.. De Bow made = stirring speech In
behalf Of harmony"
The club adjourned until Thursday