Judge McFadden
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- Oct 31, 1872The Lawyer Who Sold Out the SettlersA local editorial exposes future President James Garfield’s role as a corporate attorney for the Northern Pacific Railroad, accusing him of betraying Washington Territory homesteaders to protect railroad land holdings.Seattle, WA
- Oct 31, 1872The Great McFadden Ovation: A City Stops for Its HeroIn October 1872, Olympia erupted in celebration as thousands of citizens, horses, and brass bands escorted Territorial Delegate Owen McFadden home from his successful eastern tour, contrasting sharply with the cold reception given to his rival.Olympia, WA
- Nov 7, 1872The Ring is Broken: Seattle’s Republicans Revolt Against the 'Corrupt' DelegateIn a stunning display of local defiance, prominent Seattle citizens and Republican leaders publicly repudiate Territorial Delegate George W. Gillette, accusing him of betrayal and corruption ahead of the 1873 election.Seattle, WA