Governor Newell
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- Nov 2, 1880The Rowdy Election Eve of 1880Before the ballots were cast in Seattle’s pioneer-era election, Republicans and Democrats clashed with torchlight processions, partisan jeers, and competing rallies that defined the territorial political climate.Opera House, Seattle
- Feb 24, 1883The Push for StatehoodGovernor Newell of Washington Territory lobbies in Washington D.C., touting the region’s timber, coal, and agricultural potential as proof of readiness for statehood.Seattle, WA
- Oct 18, 1883The Argument for Washington Statehood in 1883An editorial from the Pacific Chronicle argues that the territory’s rapid growth and wealth entitle it to immediate admission to the Union.Olympia, WA
- Dec 2, 1883The Brutal Logic of DispossessionGovernor Newell’s biennial message advocates for the total dismantling of reservations in Washington Territory to prioritize white settlers' agricultural ambitions.Olympia, WA
- Jan 29, 1884The Uninvited Territorial AppointmentCitizens of Washington Territory rail against meddlesome outsiders and the President’s power to appoint their governor.Olympia, WA