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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1891
Page
2
The Brookhaven Leader issue of Thursday July 2 1891 reports a general local matter note and appears to contain scattered typeset fragments from Brookhaven Post office notices. No clear events, names, or dates beyond the dated issue text are readable.
A list of Lincoln County political candidates authorized by the Democratic party to run in the primary. T. B. Ward, H. B. Illiton, J. B. Greaves, Isaac C. Smith, Chester Reacham, J. M. Girault, Edward Smith, and J. L. Coa are named for Distric Attorney, Treasurer, Circuit Clerk, Superintendent of Education, County Assessor, and related posts across Yazoo Madison Hinds Copia Lincoln Lawrence counties. The notices urge party supporters to back these candidates in the Democratic primary.
Editorial notes urge Alliance men to stay loyal as Mississippi hosts a mass meeting. Mentions Walthall and George, Barksdale support, and strong praise for President Polk and national Alliance leaders. Describes the Sub Treasury plank, currency issues, and farm wealth trends with calls for unity and continued advocacy.
The Montgomery county Democrats assembled in the courthouse and endorsed James George for U S Senate. The vote followed reports from Winona on secret political groups and a clash over party alignment with allied papers. The piece notes George’s 20 years in Mississippi office roles and cites historical service.
Col Hooker urged Alliance supporters to push for constitutional relief and critique of Sub Treasuries. He accused Congressmen like Col Taker of yearlong inaction, noting their salaries funded by farmers. The piece argues farmers must back lawmakers willing to deliver relief or risk replacing them.
A 19x24 inch enameled group portrait offered to each cash one-year subscriber of a Raleigh based paper with Alliance principles. The text criticizes Chalmers Sub Treasury stance, cites Ocala platform precursors, mentions Sea Shore Camp Meeting excursion, and notes local Alliance mass meeting coverage and editorials in Co biah county papers.
A damaged old weekly notes political wisdom about George and Lannie, contrasting Sub-Treasury plans with lingering class legislation fears. It endorses the Sub-Treasury as a means to force Congress to end favoritism, while acknowledging farming interests’ concern over ongoing policy and proposed changes.
Franklin county Alliance endorses Dr A M Newman for floater representing Franklin and Lincoln counties. J M Witt urges support citing six years of acquaintance and suitability for the post. The item also notes a monster Democratic mass meeting at Hazlehurst choosing a double primary system for nominations.
A Mississippi paper notes a competitive examination in Jackson on the first Monday in September 1801 to fill vacancies at West Point. The selection aims to allow ample time for cadet preparation and mentions invitations to Bishop Galloway and Chancellor Mayes to speak at events in Washington and Oxford, with several Mississippians listed as invitees.
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