vcczar Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Joseph M Carey of WY is one of the few people of this state that will get a poll. He might be the most influential person for this state. His frequent party flipping and willingness to back Wilson in 1916, while as a member of the GOP, has more to do with the fact that parties weren't ideological parties and the West hadn't strong state parties to really compel or convince progressives to stay with a given party. His actions: Carey, Joseph M. 1890 Introduces Wyoming statehood bill and becomes one of WY's 1st Sens Carey, Joseph M. 1894 Carey Irrigation Act Carey, Joseph M. 1895 Defeated in reelection b/c rare Westerner opposed to Free Silver Carey, Joseph M. 1897 Vocally supports Women's Suffrage Carey, Joseph M. 1910 Switches parties to Democrat and wins Gov of WY as Dem Carey, Joseph M. 1912 Switches to Progressive Party for this election, but back to GOP when it ends. Carey, Joseph M. 1912 Backs TR over Taft while as Gov of WY, but Wilson wins his state Carey, Joseph M. 1916 Despite recently returning to GOP, supports Wilson over Hughes in pres election Carey, Joseph M. 1917 Backs Prohibition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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