The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02
BROKE UP IN A ROW.
Scandinavians Fall Out in the
Democratic Club.
LIAR AND LIKE EPlTHETs USED.
Boulevard Faithful Fail to Get Quorum
Orator De Bow in the Fifth
Political Notes.

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tue smith block were filled last evening
oy ninety or more excited members of
the scandinavian Democratic Club, who,
though not in session over half an hour,
made Rome howl. They disregarded the
rulings of the chairman of the club, and
hnally, degenerating into bawiing mob,
the meeting broke up in adisgraceful row.
The whole trouble arose over a very
small affair Some one made motion to
the effect that the minutes of the club be
written IN English, but that any member
be allowed 10 address the president in any
language that he saw ft-Swedish, Nor
wegian or Danish A dozen members
were on their feet in moment,
and Chairman Peter Rothe, editor
OF the Washington Posten, had
a hard time keeping order. Rev.
Erlck Thuland, editor of the Westra Posten,
demanded the attention of the chair, but
he was told that another Democratic
brother, small, red-nosed man i'll q big
overcoat, had the floor. The small man
opposed the motion on general principles
he hardly knew why. Edward ]. Las
sen, tailor, mounted the platform and,
without the formality of addressing the
chairman, began to harangue the club, but
Ais speech nau uttle eflect.
You're out of order; sit DOWN."
shouted the chairman, rising to his feet,
beating the desk with his gavel and glar-
ing at Lassen.
You're out of order yourself" shouted
back Lassen. IN speak when / want to,
and as much as l want to-
The club began to get excited, and the
chairman endeavored to proceed with the
business. Lassen finally shut up. and
Chairman Rothe called on the chairman of
the committee on bylaws, Nils Soderberg,
to report. Mr.. Soderberg asked for more
time, and this caused Lassen to howl out:
Il move that the committee be called to
report tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, and
If they haven't done their work to fine
them"
''Sit down % yelled the chairman, with
dozen other Democrats all at once.
81 won't sit DOWN." yelled Lassen, and
he waved his big felt hat in defiance. "I'm
the oldest Democrat in town, and I'll be
id if | sit down." he fairly screeched as
he gathered new energy.
part of the club yelled and Kissed in
derision, and another portion cheered and
clapped their hands. The face of the
chairman wore an angry look as he at
tempted to address the meeting; but this
time Erick Thuland, editor of the Westra
Postea, who, like Lassen, was laboring
under some strange influence, arose and
began to speak in the Scandinavian
tongue, while Chairman Rothe in vain
beat the table with his fist and yelled for
order until his face was as red as turkey
gobbler's gilis. Lassen again caught the
enthusiasm of the hour and began to yell:
''I'm the oldest Democrat in townl"
Order was finally restored and a member
stood up and moved that a marshal be ap-
pointed to put the disorderIy persons out.
sit is an unpleasant duty for me to per-
FORM" said the chairman. Besides, l
don't know who is the strongest man in
the -"
I'm the strongest; I'll put 'em all
out!" beloved Lassen, and again the club
went wild.
This will be fine thing for the Repub-
lican papers to get hold off" shouted an
old man, but his voice was drowned by
yells from ninety throats
The chairman whispered in Nils Sober
berg's ear, and moment later Soderberg
said:
I" / move we adjourn"
mol MOI" came from many throats
"All who are in favor of adjourning
raise their right hands," said the chair
man.
Many hands went up.
CONTRARY, same"
Thirty eight for and thirty seven
against the notion" declared the presi-
dent. after moments counting.
1.-The man who said that only thirty
seven voted against that motion is a
-- Harl" shouted a burly young
Democrat, who proposed to back up his
challenge by springing in front of the
chairman's desk and taking off his coat
The chairman was hustled off and in
little while the rooms were cleared and
everybody adjourned TO the street, where,
after considerable jangling they took
warning and dispersed in all directions.