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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1891
Page
2
The issue from May 14 1801 reports local affairs in Prookhaven with notices on governance, trade, and community events. It highlights civic decisions, market updates, and public announcements affecting residents and merchants in Parlisuld.
An authorized notice announces J. J. Ramsey as a candidate for Whsiulet Heyothe district, with mentions of Hiawts Ceiplat Malton and routes, plus Hudson and Greaves as other names. The piece outlines election duties, district composition, and timing for Debetas and Ve Dheninera decisions.
The column recounts allied endorsements and criticisms from the Mississippi press regarding the Sub-Treasury plan, Barksdale and Lewis for Senate, and governor hopefuls. It notes West Point white voter rolls, West’s views on Land-Loan and Sub-Treasury bills, editor changes at Meridian News, and alliance endorsements in Claiborne and Warren counties amid national party tensions.
Senator Gover spoke at West Point amid a charged session on Treasury policy. The report notes a narrowly chosen audience and a tense exchange with Albany figures over reform measures and leadership claims.
A fragmentary report quotes Hon. EK Marksdale urging party unity while defending the Democratic platform's focus on farmers and labor, noting no withdrawals unless legislative canon verdicts dictate. He invokes resolve to confront losses and uphold faction banners, ending with a Vendee-themed rallying cry.
The editor notes Notan Aspirant rejects seeking any Representative or official post. He states he believes greater public service lies in remaining active in the Legislature. J B Greaves of Hinds is slated as a candidate for district attorney, backed by strong local support.
The governor Stone is praised for clarity yet faulted for infallibility in opposing the Sub treasury plan and earlier veto of Barry bill. He appointed Chief Justice Woods as successor on the Mississippi Supreme Court, with regret that St. TL Thompson was not chosen. Brookhaven is mentioned as a potential site for the district attorney convention amid multiple capable candidates.
A Mississippi newspaper item reports on Alliance meetings in Lincoln County and Yazoo County during May 1890. Resolutions urge loyalty to the National Alliance seven demands, endorse certain candidates, withdraw patronage from rival papers, and call for publication of the resolutions. Local leaders Elbert Cas and D. Lantin are noted, with reference to candidates in Yazoo City and Copiah County.
The document urges vigilance against enemies seeking to buy presses and split the order. It outlines a year of lectures and grand Alliance meetings to educate farmers, emphasizes loyalty to Alliance principles, and warns members to divest from any who attack the Order. L L Paur signs as president with B P Latchinson noted in return.
The Lincoln County Democratic Executive Committee met May 11 1891 at Brookhaven to set a county primary on the second Tuesday in August 1891. It details voter eligibility, ballot handling, vote counting at the court house, and appointment of precinct managers. It declares results for nominees and new Executive Committee members and outlines conventions for district attorney state senator and floater representative.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Franklin County calls a meeting for May 28 to select delegates for the State Convention and to instruct those delegates. A primary is set for Saturday, August 1 to nominate county officers and committee members. Delegates from each box to Meadville on August 17 will represent the box winners for district attorney, state senator, and floater. The district attorney , senatorial and floater conventions are planned for later August at designated sites.
A county meeting held last Monday on Major Barksdale for the Senate does not reflect county or meeting sentiment. Dr Applewhite led opposition alleging the call included an undiscussed topic. Among 24 voters tabling, several supported both Barksdale and his reforms, showing Alliance support remains tied to their platform and farmer demands.
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