Senator Dorr
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- Jan 15, 1895A Senate Seat, a 'Boodle' Cry, and Two Rival Caucus CallsWith the legislature barely organized, Republicans war over who should go to Washington—accusations of bribes, a strange 'binding' caucus call, and candidates angling for the prize.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Feb 14, 1895The Battle Over Local OptionLegislators in Olympia delay a high-stakes vote on local liquor control as members head out to visit state institutions.Olympia, WA
- Feb 15, 1895Legislature Moves to Protect Debtors from ForeclosureA new bill seeks to allow judgment debtors to retain possession and profits of their property during the legal redemption period.Olympia, WA
- Feb 20, 1895One Vote Shy: Washington’s Local Option Bill Goes Down in the SenateA 17–16 roll call, one absent senator and a promised reconsideration left Washington’s saloon-regulation fight hanging by a thread.Olympia, WA
- May 26, 1895A Missing Clause Stalls the Road Through the CascadesWhatcom and Skagit expected a governor's commission and an early start. The enrolled bill in Olympia had lost its emergency clause, and the delay was already being blamed on the wrong people.Olympia, WA