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266 stories matching mcgraw
- The Pioneer Defense of John McGraw
Prominent Seattle figures and old neighbors rally to defend gubernatorial candidate John McGraw against smear campaigns claiming he once ran a gambling house.
- The Unlikely Benevolence of John H. McGraw
Before his gubernatorial run, Seattle Sheriff John H. McGraw earned a reputation for paying the taxes of the destitute and finding jobs for released prisoners.
- The Unvarnished Record of John H. McGraw
As Seattle prepares for the gubernatorial election, a chorus of old-time citizens defends the character of former Sheriff John H. McGraw against charges of corruption.
- The Hometown Defense of John H. McGraw
Facing a smear campaign from political rivals in Tacoma, the future Washington governor calls on his former neighbors in Danforth, Maine, to vouch for his character.
- The 'Anti-McGraw' Brawl
A fiery public debate between two local political factions descends into personal insults, revealing deep fractures within the People's Party.
- The Scandal of Character: Defending John McGraw
Prominent Seattle figures, including rivals and old neighbors, rally to defend gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw against rumors of a shady past as a hotel proprietor.
- The Political Reputation of John H. McGraw
Veteran leader Beriah Brown defends a future governor against allegations of ties to gambling dens.
- The Political War of the Sound: Tacoma versus Seattle
As gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw barnstorms the state, Tacoma’s political elite launch a bitter, personal smear campaign against him, citing his connection to Seattle's growth.
- He Fired a Salute—and Killed His Best Friend
Sam Kay was trying to greet J. McGraw before a hunting trip when a revolver shot struck McGraw in the stomach. Kay is in custody while the Stevens County coroner investigates.
- The Republican Machine Keeps Washington
While the nation pivots to Democrat Grover Cleveland, local Seattle voters secure a decisive win for Republican John H. McGraw.
- The Political War Over John H. McGraw
The Post-Intelligencer battles claims that gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw was seen at a notorious Seattle saloon.
- John McGraw's War Record and the Packed Armory
A Democratic paper asked where the Republican nominee for governor was during the Civil War. Seattle answered with a ratification rally.
- The 1892 Election Results: McGraw Triumphs in King County
Early returns confirm a decisive victory for Republican gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw, as local voters deliver a clear mandate in the state's most populous county.
- The False Alienage Scandal
Republican gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw fends off rumors he is a foreign-born citizen.
- Olympia prepares for Governor McGraw's inauguration
As Washington transitions from its first state administration to the next, the capital is bustling with political maneuvering and preparations for the ceremony.
- The Political Feud Dividing Tacoma and Seattle
Pierce County Republicans formally resolve to defeat their own party's gubernatorial nominee, John H. McGraw, as a protest against Seattle's growing influence.
- The Campaign to Defend John H. McGraw
Prominent citizens and former associates testify to the character of the Republican sheriff as rumors of past gambling and dishonesty circulate on the campaign trail.
- The Surprise Nomination of a Seattle Banker
John H. McGraw reluctantly accepts the Republican nomination for governor after King County delegates refuse to let him withdraw—selling a self-made banker as the antidote to ward politics.
- Washington’s New Governor Takes the Oath in Olympia
A military parade and a grand inaugural ball marked the start of John H. McGraw’s term as governor of the Evergreen State.
- The Republican Campaign Heats Up in Skagit County
Candidate John H. McGraw receives a hero's welcome in Mount Vernon during a massive political rally.
- Boss Bennett’s Moving Birthplace
A Tacoma political boss keeps relocating John H. McGraw’s birthplace—Bermuda one week, New Brunswick the next—as a Seattle paper cries foul in the 1892 governor’s race.
- Defending John McGraw
Supporters and neighbors from his early days in Maine rally to the gubernatorial candidate’s defense against allegations of past business failures and disreputable behavior.
- The Trial of a Future Governor's Character
As John H. McGraw campaigns for Governor, friends and former associates rush to defend his reputation against allegations of business fraud and illicit gambling in his early years.
- A Silver Chest for the Political Boss
Prominent Republicans gather at the Rainier Club to honor John H. McGraw with a lavish testimonial of solid silver for his role in the senatorial contest.
- John H. McGraw Inaugurated as Governor
In an ceremony marked by fair skies, John H. McGraw assumes the governorship of Washington, succeeding Elisha P. Ferry.