United States Senate
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- Jan 22, 1877The Electoral Crisis of 1877As the U.S. teetered on the edge of constitutional chaos, Seattle citizens read the fine print of the bill designed to settle a deadlocked presidential election.Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1885The Anatomy of a Political GluttonA satirical 1885 editorial dissecting the sudden, transformation of humble private citizens into greedy 'Ins' once they secure public office in Washington territory.Seattle, WA
- Apr 14, 1886Washington Territory's Eight-Year Push for StatehoodA Senate floor speech details the eight-year struggle for Washington Territory to shed its frontier status and become a state, including the controversial proposal to annex Idaho's northern panhandle.Seattle, WA
- May 7, 1886The Battle for Washington Territory's BallotA fiery Senate debate in 1886 reveals the complex national struggle over women’s suffrage during Washington's push for statehood.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 11, 1886The Senate's Sudden Revolt Against Corporate PowerIn an unexpected political shift, the U.S. Senate moves to curb the influence of corporations on Congress, shaking up the power dynamics in Washington Territory and beyond.Seattle, WA
- Aug 7, 1886The Great Land Grab: Congress’s Failure to Hold the Northern Pacific AccountableA scathing editorial from 1886 demands legislative accountability as Congress fails to reclaim land granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad.Seattle, WA
- Aug 9, 1888The Exclusion of 1888A new federal law mandates harsh restrictions and identification requirements for Chinese laborers, forcing them to exit and enter through only six designated ports, including Port Townsend.Port Townsend, WA
- Mar 23, 1892The Senator’s Lament: Puget Sound vs. the Columbia RiverIn 1892, Senator Watson Squire sparred with his colleagues over federal infrastructure spending, arguing that sinking millions into the Columbia River served only Portland while neglecting the burgeoning commercial potential of Puget Sound.Seattle, WA
- Jul 22, 1894The $100,000 Gamble on a Seattle Ship CanalA federal river-and-harbor bill would set aside money for locks linking Puget Sound to Lake Union and Lake Washington—if Seattle's right-of-way and liability problems could be solved first.Seattle, WA
- Aug 4, 1894Congress Cuts Seattle’s Canal Fund to $25,000The House backs a reduced river-and-harbor appropriation for the proposed Lake Washington canal, leaving the project to wait on the Senate.Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
- Jan 18, 1895Seattle Angles for the Army's Puget Sound RendezvousAs Congress takes up an army bill to concentrate troops at a handful of big Western posts, Washington's senators press Seattle's claim to the Puget Sound depot — while Oregon fights to keep its own fort alive.Seattle, WA
- Feb 18, 1909The Rising Tide of ProgressivismA look at the historic shift toward primary elections as a means to break the grip of corporate interests in the U.S. Senate.Tacoma, WA