Hugh Wallace
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- Jan 4, 1891The Political Wedding of the SeasonA look back at the high-society union of a Tacoma banker and the daughter of a Chief Justice, which captivated 1891 Seattle.Tacoma, WA
- 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
- Jan 13, 1893Democratic Party Caucus Descends into Backroom ChaosWhile Washington legislators bicker behind locked doors in Olympia, party infighting stalls the state’s business.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
- Mar 19, 1893Democratic Factional War Over Federal SpoilsA bitter internal struggle erupts within the Washington State Democratic Party as committeemen clash over the distribution of federal patronage.Tacoma, WA
- May 28, 1893The Political Machine at the Seattle GatePresident Cleveland's recent appointments of a U.S. district attorney and marshal reveal the growing influence of Tacoma's Hugh Wallace over Washington's federal patronage.Seattle, WA
- Nov 6, 1893Political Turf Wars in BallardA local newspaper changes its Ballard correspondent as two rival Democratic factions battle for neighborhood influence and party patronage.Ballard, Seattle, WA
- Aug 4, 1894The Warden Stole His Son’s Fiancée—Then Got Fired Over EggsA federal prison appointment at McNeil’s Island unearths a family romance gone wrong and an expense account full of phantom eggs.McNeil Island, WA
- Aug 5, 1894Whatcom's Democrats Eat Their Own: 'Thieves, Fakirs and Impostors'A county Democratic club meets to denounce its own officeholders — accusing a candidate of selling his nomination to the highest bidder and the party machine of swapping votes for cash — until a motion to adjourn ends the night in pandemonium.Bellingham, WA
- Aug 21, 1894The Fusion Bargain: Democrats and Populists Trade Principles for a TicketA Tacoma dispatch describes backroom talks, proxies and newspaper maneuvering as Washington's Democrats and Populists weigh a joint slate.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 22, 1894The Proxy Convention: Democrats Meet in Tacoma and Call It HarmonyA state Democratic committee gathering is dominated by proxies and federal officeholders, while leaders maneuver over fusion and legislative apportionment.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 26, 1894One Customs Job, Two Promises, and a Party on the BrinkA federal patronage fight between John Collins and Hugh Wallace, layered atop a King County apportionment grab, had Republicans threatening an open row in Tacoma.Port Townsend, WA
- Aug 28, 1894Offices for a Senate Vote: The Backroom Deal in Jefferson CountyA Democratic leader offers Populists half the county offices — and a customs-house appointment — if they will help elect Hugh Wallace to the U.S. Senate. Even party regulars call it a disgrace.Port Townsend, WA
- Sep 15, 1894A Crepe-Draped Cleveland and the Custom-House DealPort Townsend Democrats gather amid patronage bargains, a sacrificed ally, and a prank that put the president's portrait in mourning.Port Townsend, WA
- Sep 20, 1894The 'Citizens' Ticket' Plot in San Juan CountyA Friday Harbor editor claims Democrats and Populists will skip their own nominations, then run a fusion slate disguised as a nonpartisan citizens' ticket.Friday Harbor, WA