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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 7 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1872 | 6 |
| 1876 | 17 |
| 1877 | 4 |
| 1878 | 11 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1883 | 4 |
| 1884 | 19 |
| 1885 | 21 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 22 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 27 |
| 1892 | 145 |
| 1893 | 42 |
| 1894 | 69 |
| 1895 | 50 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 4 |
| 1916 | 38 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1923 | 1 |
| 1924 | 2 |
13 stories matching candid
- The Political Rumble at the Capitol
Candidates for Congress square off in Olympia as the territory prepares for a heated election season.
- The 1861 Congressional Debate in Whatcom
Candidates for Congress face a tense local crowd over the question of loyalty to the Union as the Civil War erupts.
- A Polite Political Rivalry
Despite the heated competition between the Democratic and People's tickets in Steilacoom, voters maintained a surprising level of civility.
- The Copperhead Election: A Territory Divided
Following a contentious election, the Washington Standard dissects the narrow defeat of the Union candidate and accuses the opposition of disloyalty.
- The Cynical Toll of Local Politics
A satirical diary of a man who wins a nomination for public office, only to be ruined by the exorbitant financial and social demands of his supporters.
- The Fight for the Territory’s Future
As the Civil War ignites, local politicians trade accusations over union loyalty, financial mismanagement, and the location of the Territorial seat of government.
- A Candidate's Disreputable Journey
A political traveler's penchant for whiskey and poker leaves his campaign coffers dry.
- Cowlitz County Unionists Declare Allegiance
Pro-Union citizens meet in Monticello to nominate local candidates and pledge loyalty to the Lincoln administration.
- The Union Ticket: Thurston County's 1862 Political Campaign
As the Civil War rages, local political factions organize mass meetings to nominate candidates and define their loyalties in Olympia.
- Allegations of Land Office Fraud
A citizen accuses political candidate S. Garfielde of withholding land certificates and pocketing fees during his time as a receiver of public moneys.
- A Politically Charged Appointment in Olympia
The local press rails against the appointment of B.F. Kendall as Superintendent of Indian Affairs, calling him a political turncoat and an opportunist.
- A Territorial Power Struggle
A scathing critique of the Acting Governor's unilateral removal of a Capitol Commissioner.
- The Bachelor Frontiersmen of White River
An early settler describes the agricultural promise of the river valley and the social isolation of the men carving out homesteads in the dense wilderness.