The Olympia Deadlock
Legislative chaos in Olympia as the Senate remains paralyzed by a months-long standoff over the election of a U.S. Senator.
Olympia, March 3.—The stalwart attitude taken by the great majority of Allen men at last night's caucus has completely disheartened the dark horse schemers, who have been striving for weeks to disrupt the Allen forces. On the first ballot of today, the ninetieth of the session, five Democrats voted for Representative Gilman. There is the usual anxiety manifested by politicians over the contest at Olympia. The Republicans are anxious that the Republicans should re-elect Mr. Allen, believing that is the only safe way out of the present difficulty. If the deadlock continues until the session closes at Olympia, they think that Mr. Allen will be appointed to the vacancy.
“The deadlock continues until the session closes at Olympia.”
Political gridlock and the machinations of 'dark horse' candidates have long been a feature of Washington state politics, echoing the procedural frustrations modern voters often feel toward legislative dysfunction.
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