A. T. Van de Vanter
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- Sep 5, 1894The First Ward Has Not Yet Voted: A Rowdy King County Convention Picks Its TicketIn 1894, King County Republicans packed Seattle’s Armory, fought over a contested First Ward delegation, hissed down rivals, and nominated a full county ticket in one raucous night.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA
- Sep 18, 1894The Silver Fight Waiting Inside Spokane’s Republican ConventionNine Supreme Court hopefuls, three congressional candidates, and a free-silver bloc turn Washington’s 1894 state convention into a backroom brawl before it even opens.Auditorium, Spokane, WA
- Jun 9, 1895The Case of the Tampered TranscriptA legal battle over a contested election takes a dark turn when unauthorized documents appear in the official court record.Olympia, WA