Populist Party
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- Feb 16, 1893The Strange Mystery of Eugene Semple's 'Sack'As the senatorial deadlock in Olympia stretches on, an ex-governor arrives with rumors of a $1,000 slush fund to buy his way into office.Olympia, WA
- Apr 11, 1893The Despair of a Radical ReformerA disillusioned printer and Populist activist ends his life at his ranch near Union City, leaving behind a letter decrying the lack of sympathy in a money-obsessed world.Union City, WA
- Aug 28, 1893The Clamor of the Calamity DodgersA populist rally in Seattle draws a lackluster crowd, exposing the fading energy behind the local free-silver movement.Seattle, WA
- Jan 25, 1894The Baker Who Ran for MayorSeattle's Populist Party convention devolves into 12 hours of bickering before selecting a German baker to lead their ticket.Seattle, WA
- Feb 28, 1894The Populists and the 'Single Tax' Movement in DisarrayAn account of the Populist party's executive session, featuring internal finger-pointing and failing funds.Seattle, WA
- Mar 14, 1894The Populists Assemble in TacomaDr. Fred L. Goddard secures the nomination for Mayor on a platform of municipal reform and worker protections.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 29, 1894Ballard Schools Face ShutdownA budget shortfall, sparked by a failed bond measure, threatens to shutter the district's schools.Seattle, WA
- Aug 2, 1894A Spokane Republican Vanishes — and a Newspaper Cries AssassinationAn outraged Spokane editorial accuses a secret Populist 'rifle-armed' organization of luring Charles F. Gloystein from his home and murdering him, and demands a $10,000 reward.Spokane, WA
- Aug 9, 1894Murder at Mica: A Midnight Political Killing in Spokane CountyCharles Gloystein was called from his home after the Oregon election. Local papers blamed the Farmers’ Protective Silver Federation—and said neighbors were too afraid to talk.Mica, WA
- Aug 16, 1894The Populist Party's Contentious Bid for PowerA critical look at the new labor-focused political ticket emerging in Grays Harbor, amidst fears of social chaos and questions of candidate competency.Aberdeen, WA
- Aug 19, 1894A Farmer Vanished Near Mica, and His Neighbors Blamed a Populist 'Shotgun Club'Charles F. Glovstein disappeared from his Spokane County farm on July 28, 1894. Republicans called it political murder; the governor could offer only $1,000 for answers, and a secret 'protective association' was said to hold its members for life.Mica, WA
- Aug 20, 1894A Midnight Knock, a Bloody Hat, and the Farmer Who VanishedCharles Gloystein joined an oath-bound farmers’ society near Mica, tried to leave, and disappeared. A bloody hat was all searchers found.Mica, 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 29, 1894A Death Oath in the Silver Federation—and a Man Who VanishedThe Spokane press called the Farmers' Protective Silver Federation secret, oath-bound, and rifle-armed, then linked it to the disappearance of Gloystein.Spokane, WA
- Sep 2, 1894The Primary That Ended in a ChokeholdIn Ellensburg, a fight over a supreme court nomination turned a Populist primary into a brief, violent farce—and threatened to split the party before the fall election.Ellensburg, WA
- Sep 12, 1894The Bolters: Disappointed Office-Seekers Tried to Hand King County to the PopulistsAn editorial savages the Republican 'insurgents' of King County — a slate of men who wanted nominations, didn't get them, and now threaten to bolt the ticket and throw the county to the Democrats and Populists. It names names.Seattle, WA
- Sep 12, 1894The Mayor Who Vanished: Port Angeles' Populist Chief Goes MissingFrank McGill left town after a drunken night, gave his wife power of attorney, and was last reported heading for San Francisco—leaving the city council unable to pass ordinances.Port Angeles, WA
- Sep 17, 1894The Democrats Drum Up Candidates—and One Staged His Own Surprise PartySeattle Democrats organize ward clubs, weigh fusion with Populists and independents, and trade rumors over sheriff, treasurer and prosecutor—including a would-be senator who bought his own gold-headed cane.Seattle, WA
- Jan 17, 1895A Senate Seat, a Caucus, and a Yakima Ditch DealIn Olympia, Republicans moved to settle the U.S. Senate contest between Ankeny and Wilson—while opponents circulated a story that Wilson had traded a Congressional favor for stock in a Yakima irrigation scheme.Hotel Olympia, Olympia, WA
- Feb 2, 1895A Populist Makes the Case for Paying Kittitas County's DebtsA letter from Ellensburg argues that the county's voters rejected repudiation and urges Eastern lenders not to confuse populism with default.Ellensburg, WA
- Jun 29, 1898Populist Party Reorganizes for Adams CountyDelegates rally to push for direct democracy, bimetallism, and a formal political realignment in rural Washington.Ritzville, WA
- Mar 23, 1900The End of Populism in Clark CountyAfter internal negotiations, the local Populist Party has officially dissolved to merge with the Democratic Party.Vancouver, WA
- Apr 20, 1900Political Backroom Dealing in SpokanePopulist and Democratic party leaders meet in Spokane to orchestrate a fusion ticket, sidelining grassroots party members.Spokane, WA