C. W. Griggs
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- May 1, 1892The Ballot-Box Stuffing of '92When Tacoma's young reformers clashed with the political establishment, the result was a chaotic primary election featuring disappearing ballots, saloon-gang repeaters, and a hole in the ballot box.Tacoma, WA
- May 7, 1892The Beer-Fueled Rebellion Against Tacoma’s Political BossesWhen the 'Young Democrats' were counted out of a local primary, they threw a mass meeting at Germania Hall with free beer, sandwiches, and fiery speeches against the corruption of the Griggs faction.Tacoma, WA
- Sep 16, 1892The Corporate Ballot: A Senate Seat for SaleDemocratic candidate Col. C.W. Griggs claims he can deliver the votes of 6,000 Great Northern Railway laborers to win a Senate seat, sparking a fierce clash over political integrity and union coercion.Seattle, WA
- Oct 7, 1892The Rowdy Pierce County Democratic ConventionBoos, hisses, and shouts of 'Rats' define a chaotic convention as local Democrats revolt against a fusion plan with the People's Party.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 7, 1893The Legislative Stalemate Over Washington’s SenatorAfter forty-nine ballots, the state legislature remains deadlocked in a bitter contest for a U.S. Senate seat, as factional infighting paralyzes the selection process.Olympia, WA
- Apr 1, 1893The Machine versus the People in Federal PatronageCol. C. W. Griggs challenges the Democratic 'party machine' in Washington, proposing a merit-based 'centers of population' approach for federal appointments over partisan cronyism.Tacoma, WA