Calkins
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- Jan 5, 1891The Political Toboggan: Tacoma's Revolt Against a Carpetbagger CandidateAs the state legislature prepared to convene in 1891, prominent Tacoma Republicans publicly abandoned their own local candidate, labeling him an opportunist from Indiana.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 7, 1891Squire Arrives in Olympia as Senate Fight Heats UpAs Senator Watson Squire arrives to secure his reelection, the halls of the state capital are buzzing with political maneuvering, railroad regulation debates, and the lingering shadow of the Wounded Knee massacre.Olympia, WA
- Jan 9, 1891The Political Smoke of 1891: Backroom Deals and Populist UprisingsWhile Washington’s early legislature debated the direct election of senators and railroad regulation, backroom meetings at the Olympia Hotel signaled the enduring influence of corporate power.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
- Jan 21, 1891The Capitol Riots: How a Bribery Scandal Shook Washington’s First LegislatureIn the halls of Olympia, Republican lawmakers turned on each other with fists and threats over a U.S. Senate seat, exposing a brazen attempt to buy votes that disgraced the young state.State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 26, 1891The Gall and Wormwood of Olympia: Tacoma’s Defeat in the Senate RaceAs Washington's first U.S. Senator is chosen in a bitter legislative battle, defeated candidate Calkins' supporters cry foul, while Jefferson County delegates secure the victory for Watson Squire.Olympia, WA
- Feb 5, 1891The Senatorial Bribery Scandal Rocking OlympiaA state judge admits to soliciting votes for the Senate through promises of state institution locations, casting a shadow over the political corruption of the 1891 legislative session.Olympia, WA
- Oct 13, 1891An Editor Caught Lying About the Deal That Made a U.S. SenatorJ. W. Lysons says the collector's removal had nothing to do with Boss McGraw's bargain — but the Tribune has his own dispatch from Olympia, sent during the fight, to prove otherwise.Olympia, WA