Impaled by his own pen in Mississippi politics
A Mississippi quarrel over Governor McLaurin and Senator Allen centers on a 'Spectator' article accused of being written by McLaurin. The piece quotes editorial attacks, defends Judge Longino, and urges Lincoln County voters to oppose McLaurin while praising Allen's campaign.
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Net
Bearborough
Scarborough
Tris
Jones
Scarbor
Bro
Lawrence
Jackson
Mcnyane
John M. Allen
McLaurin
Allen
United States Senate
Macon
Noxubee County
Spectator
Jackson Evening News
Bellinger
Evening News
Robt. Lowry
Meridian
Gov. Jones
McCool
Murray F. Smith
Charles Scott
Tim E. Cooper
Lowry
Lesver
Powell
Lincoln
Longino
Capitol
Mefaurii
SP K Fell
McLaurie
News
Spectator and Governor in One Man's Record
Aberdeen Ewrininer portrays John Allen in Congress as opposing burdensome measures while backing policies aiding the masses. The piece asserts his support for tariff, income tax, currency reforms, war finance options, land grant settlements, canal building, river and harbor projects, veterans' and Mississippian interests, Cuban liberation, and territorial acquisitions.
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Pacific
Nicaragua Canal
Vicksburg
Shiloh
War Department
White House
Our Boys
Porto Rico
Aberdeen Ewrininer
Alcorn County Democrats Endorse Allen for the Senate
A Dallas Texas letter from Dr J B Gambrell extols John M Allen as a man of extraordinary ability and unwavering integrity. He praises Allen for opposing whisky politics and notes the endorsement reflects a push for morality and clean government in Mississippi.
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Alcorn County
Allen
Senate
Borros
Miminippian
John M. Allen
John Allen
Mississippi
United States
Washington
Commonwealth
Hon J M Allens Senate Candidacy Endorsed by Democracy
Hon J M Allen long served in Congress now seeks U S Senate seat for Mississippi. The document extols his Democratic loyalty and battle against opposition, urging legislature to back his election and noting prior party support and calls from national Democrats. It also references political remarks by Senator Sullivan and other local figures.
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J. M. Allen
Congress
United States
Mississippi
Plain Talk From One Of The Govern o's Friends
A Mississippi Governor McLaurin profile urges frank denial if he did not write the Spectator communication, praises loyal reporters, and notes Brookhaven debate where Scarborough bested Chrisman in a state senate race discussion leading into Longino support.
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Forest
Scott County
Anselm J. McLaurin
Mississippi
McLaurin
Times-Democrat
Specator
McLawriathan
Allen
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Lincoln County
Gouquot
Sengor
Me- Hea
John M. Stone
McLawarin
Tankind
New Orleans
Picayune
Guy
Ben
Gov. McLaurin
George Washington
Peter
John ME
Haressman
Cass Didate
U.S
J. B. Gambrell
Dallas, Texas
Sullivan
Holly Springs
Walthall
Froese
Powell Uss
J. WK. Gammren
Brookhaven
Messrs
Chrisman
Acirons
Hro. Scarborough
Crookhaven
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