Senator Ide
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- Jul 13, 1893The Senator Caught in the ActA Spokane politician attempts a quiet wedding in Tacoma, only to be ambushed by his colleagues.Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, WA
- 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
- Mar 3, 1895Lawmakers Faced a $350,000 Deficit—and Made Officials Pay PersonallyA bill by Senator Ide passed both houses making state managers personally liable for spending beyond appropriations, with a misdemeanor charge for creating a deficit.Olympia, WA
- Mar 12, 1895‘Bought for Hard Gold Coin’: The Railroad Bill Dies in OlympiaThe Helm railroad bill, passed by the House, was killed in the Senate. Newspapers across Washington condemned the railroad lobby and the senators who voted against lower freight rates.Olympia, WA
- Mar 13, 1895The Railroad Rate Bill Dies in the Senate—and the Palouse Wants AnswersWashington's Helm freight-rate bill passed the House overwhelmingly, then fell in the Senate. Farmers calculated the loss in dollars; editors told voters to remember the senators who killed it.Olympia, WA