Show TIlE THE VIKING FIGHT A 1 P F Lawson Defends Ills His Courso Be Before nc fore foro Republicans A F P Lawson gave Hae hIs hla version of ot the workings wo ot of the Viking league last evening nt at tho th home ot Andrew Jenson Jen on to ta l n r number of at prominent nt Scandinavians Amon Among those present present were Andrew An Andrew Andraw drew draw Jensen A F Lawson Jawson J 3 R n Mat Matson Matlon MatSon son lon Martin A W Win berg C V y Anderson Hans Chris Chrls Thorvald John Hag hagman man Parley larley Jensen N J Christensen and several ladles ladies Mr I Lawsons talk which occupied an nn hour and amid forty fort minutes was pro pre preceded pr ceded by b remarks from tram Andrew Jen Jensen Jensen Jensen sen who welcomed the guests and took occasion to sa Ca say that tho the league lealue did not propose to be bo run by a lot of at men muon who were not as high morally moral as ns they thy should be beThe Time The address of at Mr Lawson Jawson was In Inthe Inthe inthe the Ile nature of a general generl and specific denial of at every overy charge that has been brought against him hm or the time league Re Be Reviewing HI viewing the time good goat work that had imad been done by L the league for tor the Scandinavian Scandinavian vian Ian people lie he told how In January he had appeared before the time City Council Counci anti and secured the passage of at a 1 resolution through which of time tho patronage from heads hendl of depart departments departments ments was to be given slen to Scandinavians lans Ians He lie then read from tram the con constitution constitution of at the tho league to show that no member had tho the right to levy ley as assessments al upon ullon city The case of at Axel Ehrstrom was then taken up and Mr r Lawron told how the league had secured Ehrstrom his appointment ns na night watchman at It the joint build buildIng Ing In and how on several occasions ht h had Imad found the latter laUer asleep nt at lt his imla post pst This ThU went on so long Ion that Lawson de do demanded mended resignation re and th t night watchman Inaugurated a crusade which has hns been waging for some Unit time past pastA A motion moton endorsing the notion acton ot at Matson Lawson and the tho league was passed unanimously Mr Ir Law Lawson son this morning edit cent the following communication cation to the News caton At the time reception given glen to tl me last evening by prominent Scandinavian Republicans at nt the tho home of ot Mr Mm r Jensen It was Intended to mention menton the fair fall and honorable conduct of the News Newa In it relation to the attacks of ot the tho papers June Juno subsequently on myself anti the Viking league the sentiments of ot the league I desir desire on Its ls account ns as well wel ns as my m own to thank you ou for or the cir circumspection er ni judgment anti and Impartiality ty shown us u Your determination not notto notto notto to publish falsehood we sincerely ap appreciate predate and assure a lre you Ol of ot our great respect and consideration A A r I F J LAWSON |