Washington House of Representatives
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- Feb 27, 1891The Whistleblower Who Risked It All on the House FloorWhen Washington legislator Metcalfe turned in a bribe, his colleagues turned on him. In a dramatic trial for expulsion, he dared to tell them their political machine was 'as corrupt as hell.'Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 10, 1893Fifteen Ballots and a Dark HorseA deadlocked Washington House turns to Whitman County's J. Arrasmith after Democrats and reform Republicans break the 1893 speakership fight.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Feb 24, 1893'The Railroads Have Had It Long Enough'A railroad-rate bill passed the House almost unanimously and now sits in the Senate, where the Post-Intelligencer warns that any man who stands between the people and the railroads will be crushed — and notes the governor can call an extra session if the legislature balks.Olympia, WA
- Feb 20, 1895The Judge, the Revolver, and the Impeachment PetitionA former judge tells Olympia that Judge W. W. Langhorne drinks on the bench, bullies lawyers, and has threatened to shoot him — and asks the House to remove him.Olympia, WA
- Feb 22, 1895The Judge Who Kept His RobesA House committee found Spokane's Judge Jesse Arthur 'grossly improper' for the bench. The legislature then voted 21 to 47 to drop the whole matter.Olympia, WA
- Mar 7, 1895Olympia’s Fight Over Who Should Judge the CitiesA bill to abolish municipal courts set Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane against one another—and exposed a dispute over whether justice could be run more cheaply by justices of the peace.Olympia, WA
- Mar 12, 1895The Judge Escapes the Legislature—For NowDamning reports on Judge W. W. Langhorne reach the House, but lawmakers postpone impeachment and hand the case to the Supreme Court.Olympia, WA
- Feb 10, 1909Olympia Lawmakers Refuse to Scapegoat Japanese Residents—For NowA cable from Tokyo and a Pierce County bill barring foreigners from public works force the Washington House to confront anti-Japanese legislation.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA