William H. Moyer
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- Sep 7, 1894A Gavel, a Roar, and a Populist Ticket Born in ChaosKing County's People's Party convention at Turner Hall turned into a shouting, proxy-fighting, faction-splitting marathon—and buried Dr. J. Eugene Jordan and Jack McDonald on the way to nominating a ticket.Seattle, WA
- Jan 13, 1895Seven Votes Decide the Sheriff: Judge Langley Tosses Out Fraud Charges and Seats Van de VanterAfter a six-week ballot-by-ballot recount, a Seattle judge ruled that clumsy election officers could not disfranchise King County voters—and confirmed the Republican sheriff by a seven-vote margin.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1895Seven Votes Decide an Office: The Ballots Are 'Indescribable'A contested Seattle election heads to the state supreme court, where a recount has whittled a 78-vote plurality down to seven — and counsel warns that some ballots defy description.Seattle, WA