Henry McBride
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- Jun 26, 1903The Governor’s War on the Railroad LobbyGovernor Henry McBride calls out corporate influence in the Washington state legislature during a fiery speech to Whitman County farmers.Elberton, WA
- Aug 12, 1903Governor McBride's Vision of Labor and CapitalIn a 1903 address, Governor Henry McBride argues that the interests of labor and capital are inextricably linked, while condemning corporate bribery as the ultimate threat to the state.Seattle, WA
- Oct 26, 1903A Call to Oust the 'Corporate Oligarchy' at OlympiaA scathing editorial from the Yakima Democrat accuses the Republican-led legislature of selling out to railroad lobbyists, demanding a political 'deluge' to cleanse the state house.Olympia, WA
- Nov 27, 1903The Railroad Lobby's Quiet Plan to Buy a Governor and Kill the CommissionA Walla Walla editor warns that railroad interests will avoid an open fight over regulation by nominating a friendly, colorless candidate—then using him to veto the commission bill.Olympia, WA
- Dec 14, 1903The Fight to Unlock Eastern Washington’s WaterWalla Walla leaders push for state irrigation reform to access millions in federal reclamation funding.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 13, 1904The Fight Against Railroad ExtortionBusiness owners in Walla Walla face broken promises from rail monopolies, but the editor argues that federal and state regulation—not empty lobbying—is the only way to break the gridlock.Walla Walla, WA
- Feb 12, 1904A Plea to Spare the Hangman's NooseCitizens and legal officials petition the Governor to commute a death sentence, highlighting the tragic complexities of a lethal clash in King County.Seattle, WA
- May 12, 1904Republican Convention Erupts Over Railroad RegulationA bitter, chaotic fight at the state GOP convention sees Eastern Washington reformers crushed by the party machine.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 23, 1908The Governor’s Veto: A Political BackstoryA defense of Governor Henry McBride’s 1903 veto of a local option bill, shifting blame from his personal stance to legislative corruption.Lynden, WA
- Aug 7, 1908The Price of a Machine GovernmentAuditor records reveal Whatcom County’s debt ballooned to $600,000, sparking local outrage over fiscal mismanagement and political patronage.Bellingham, WA
- Sep 15, 1916Voters Settle Scores at the PollsDetailed primary results from White Bluffs and Hanford reveal a community restless with local incumbents.White Bluffs, WA
- Sep 28, 1916The Peril of the 'Brewers' Bill'As Washington state votes on prohibition initiatives, one local columnist warns that voters are being misled about the true impact of the proposed 'Brewers' Bill' on state law.Kennewick, WA
- Oct 12, 1916The Governor Who Fought the LobbyA look back at Henry McBride’s political battles against corrupt railroad interests and secret tax evasion in Washington.Olympia, WA