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| Year | Stories |
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| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 27 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 16 |
106 stories matching faction
- The Olympia Hotel Riot
A political caucus to nominate a U.S. Senator erupts into a shouting match and physical brawl as factions clash over the candidate list.
- The Price of a Vote in Tacoma
Corruption and 'barrel' politics clash in a heated Republican primary, as anti-Bennett factions fight back against organized vote-buying.
- Four Years, Four Factions, and Still No Pavement on Pacific Avenue
Tacoma's property owners have bickered for four years over how to pave the street running through their town — bituminous rock, plank, wood, or plank-on-gravel — so the council has finally given them until June 1 to agree, or it will choose for them.
- The Beer-Fueled Rebellion Against Tacoma’s Political Bosses
When the 'Young Democrats' were counted out of a local primary, they threw a mass meeting at Germania Hall with free beer, sandwiches, and fiery speeches against the corruption of the Griggs faction.
- Democratic Factional War Over Federal Spoils
A bitter internal struggle erupts within the Washington State Democratic Party as committeemen clash over the distribution of federal patronage.
- The Great Olympic Club Schism
A power struggle over prizefighting and instructor hiring tears Seattle’s athletic club in two.
- Political Infighting Hits Fairhaven City Council
A new council begins its term divided between business factions and personality clashes, with the Mayor already drawing fire for 'dictatorial' behavior.
- Olympic Athletic Club Splits Over Prizefighting
The local sports club undergoes a schism, purging members who support the controversial sport of prizefighting.
- Political Turf Wars in Ballard
A local newspaper changes its Ballard correspondent as two rival Democratic factions battle for neighborhood influence and party patronage.
- The Machine versus the People in Federal Patronage
Col. C. W. Griggs challenges the Democratic 'party machine' in Washington, proposing a merit-based 'centers of population' approach for federal appointments over partisan cronyism.
- A Backroom Vote Redraws Tacoma's First Ward
Tacoma Republicans reverse the base for municipal convention apportionment, threatening Council President Harris and the Wickersham faction's grip on the First Ward.
- The Coal Mine Wars of Newcastle
A bitter, multi-year feud between rival miners' unions at the Newcastle coal mines turns violent, leaving families blacklisted and armed detectives patrolling the company town.
- The Political 'Tramp' Hits the Streets
A new reform journal emerges in Seattle, embroiled in the bitter factionalism of the People’s Party and the city's complex political machinery.
- Spokane Republicans Bridge Factional Divide
After years of bitter infighting, the Spokane GOP secures a temporary truce, unifying behind a single slate of candidates to ensure party dominance.
- The Political Gamble of the Century
How King County forced the hand of the state Republican convention to secure John H. McGraw as their gubernatorial pick.
- The Mayor's Uncertain Future
Mayor J. T. Ronald faces a swirl of rumors as political factions battle over his potential resignation and the city's gambling policy.
- The Shadow Trial of Ah Jim
A secret trial in a Seattle basement nearly triggers a riot, revealing the intense, violent rivalries between competing Chinese merchant factions vying for control over labor and transit.
- 1893 Olympia Republicans Urged to Elect John L. Allen
As the legislature convenes to choose a U.S. Senator, local factions clash over the candidacy of banker Levi Ankeny versus the incumbent Senator John L. Allen.
- The Political Deadlock at Olympia
Legislative gridlock over the re-election of U.S. Senator John B. Allen reveals deep factional divides and personal vendettas in Washington state politics.
- The Struggle Over City Debt
Business interests push for city bonds to replace high-interest warrants, while political factions threaten to obstruct.
- Ballard's Chaotic Three-Way Election
A local municipal election descends into farce as rival factions swap candidates and run into residency requirements.
- The Political Bazaar of 1891: How the Calkins Faction Tried to Buy the Senate
In a frantic scramble to seize power, legislative 'strikers' in Olympia flooded the capital with promises of patronage and political favors, mirroring the high-stakes, behind-the-scenes maneuvering that still defines state politics.
- Ballard's New School Board Fires Its Best Teacher to Settle a Score
A freshly elected school board in Ballard drops two veteran teachers — including the superintendent — and a director admits it's because Miss Funk belonged to the wrong faction.
- Democratic Factions Clash Over Convention Rules
Local committee members wrangle over primary rules to block or bolster the candidacy of James Hamilton Lewis.
- A Senate Seat, a Stubborn Judge, and a Wasted Session
In January 1893, a Republican faction's refusal to honor the caucus choice paralyzed the Washington legislature and threatened Senator John B. Allen's re-election.