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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1891
Page
2
A long clipping reviews ballot reforms, party lines, and prohibition moves. It discusses Australian ballots, Watts and Van Watts, and the Mississippi political scene with mentions of Governor Stone rewards, county finances, and local leaders. It calls for unified anti lottery and pro prohibition campaigns and notes recent obituaries and local notices.
An impassioned critique condemns large political contributions in New York and nationwide. It cites $50,000 from an individual and a claimed half a billion dollars from two individuals and one party, argues money governs campaigns, and urges a strict accounting of campaign expenditures. The writer invokes historical Democratic figures and denounces money as the arbiter of leadership.
The Leavrit offers samples for one year upon request with a dollar. Election results referenced occurred last Tuesday in Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska Colorado Mississippi.
Full official returns of the county election indicate Democrats swept all regular nominees including Lincoln and Newnan contests. Isaly and Dr Newnan faced Democratic rivals, with Newnan losing by five in early counts. Voter turnout was low, about one third of registered voters, and the new Australian ballot system functioned well. Tragic murder in Brookhaven recalls local news as Williamson, wife of editor, was killed by a pistol shot during the night. suspect fled.
The article reports on Phint Less Cottom and Felder School House Alliance urging halving cotton acreage in Lincoln county. It notes Dr L Sexton’s university appointment in New Orleans. It covers the New York Court of Appeals ruling on Tilden’s will, concerns about party leaders, and the Mississippi political scene including suffrage discussions and state office announcements.
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