Prohibition and politics mix in state convention report
A Mississippi convention debate centers on Prohibition and suffrage as delegates alter terms and votes. Key figures include W J Witherspoon and Landenlale’s William Young, with criticism of liquor policies by editors Banks and Burkitt. Four Republican candidates named. dispute over anti lottery law and education qualifying clauses noted.
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Legioa
Chrisman
W.J. Witherspoon
William Young
Landenlale
Grover Cleveland
Cnme
W. J. Mixon
Pike County
Capt
Powell
Banks
Smith
Lowndes
Mississippi
Congress Chalmers
Jim Thn
Judge Frazee
Griffin
Natchez
Geners
Burkitt
Natches Democrat
New Farmer
Farmers’ Alliance
H. J. Bird
Law- Tenet
Prehi- Witlon
Outgenera led Prohibitionists and the Mississippi campaign
A historical markup critiques Prohibition politics in Mississippi, arguing anti Prohibition forces outmaneuvered Prohibitionists through clever schemes. Bishop Galloway is blamed for his interview used to defend positions, while the Prohibition cause is described as misled and the party pressured to avoid the saloon issue. The piece laments politicians trading the issue and calls for firm action.
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Mississippi
Jomaittes
Eief
Democratic Party
Nome
Bishop Galloway
Saul
Tyrsus
Galloway
Chrisman
The Convention's Artful Dodger Exposed In Debate
A Mississippi convention saga reveals Senator George aligning with Judge Wiley Harris to oppose reform, amid claims of fraud and duplicitous tactics. Col Muldrow, Mr Hudson, and Judge Chrisman expose methods used to influence votes on Franchise reform and educational or property qualifications.
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George
Vicksburg Post
Col. Muldrow
Hudson
Chrisman
Committee On
Committees On
Chisman
Wiley P. Harris
Committee of the Whole
United States
Mishieal
Artful Dodging in Convention Attacks on Suffrage Clause
In a heated Convention debate Senator George is accused of artful dodging over a constitutional education and understanding clause for suffrage. McLean and Muldrow challenge him while Judge Chrisman and Wiley Harris figures are cited, and Maj. Magruder condemns the franchise effort as political manipulation. Debate traces the clause’s origin from Connecticut and critiques its implications for literacy based voting.
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George
McLean
Grenada
Gen
Pranchise Committee
A. D
Reid
Mississippi
Connecticut
Muldrow
Senator George
Maldrawn
Hein
Chrisman
Fand
Wiley Pr. Harris
Cluisaut
Wiley P. Tharris
Chirisman
Harris
Judge Chrisman
Tindls County
Hudson
Yaxco
Pranchise
Wiley P. Teris
Col. Muldrow
Franchise Committee
Maj
Magruder
Maj. Magruder
Lim
Frank Burkitt
Mittee
Cesar
Prohibition Debate At Constitutional Convention
The convention weighs majority vs minority reports on liquor traffic with fierce debate. Prohibitionists push to bar saloons, while a compromise plan seeks local option and state enforcement, amid party loyalties and public mood.
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Committee of Temperance and Liquor Trafic
Messrs. Richards
Burkitt
Fontaine
Farish
Lee
Madison
Matty
George
Bakridge
Campbell
Talbutt
Barnett
Chrisman
Hamilton
Holmes
Tippling House
Galvan
Messrs
Powell
Dillard
Millsaps College Day Observed In Mississippi Churches
The Board of Trustees designates Sunday October 12 1890 as Millsaps College Day urging sermons in all charges across Mississippi Conferences and collections for the endowment. Churches to hold appropriate Sunday School exercises and solicit offerings to boost funds.
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Millsaps College
Board of Prestoes
Mississippi
Cras
B. GaLnoway
Board of ‘Trustees
A. B. Warkuixs
Edo
Fragmentary Cotton Storage Note Emerges
A garbled OCR note details cotton storage and weighing procedures. It mentions weighing upon arrival, no loss from drying, and references a location or name that appears as AUK Wenee, with uncertain terms about timing and handling of the stored cotton.
Registrar's Notice of Lawyntaniite Act Visit
The notice declares required countywide duty for residents to attend a lawful inspection at designated satlis and those who fail face penalties. It lists halted towns and dates including Mill Caseyville Good Water Montgomery Brookhaven and Horati with mentions of J. Waris as registrar. Names of places and dates appear in archaic spellings and fragmented form.
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Orvier
Satlis
Caseyville
Vaanuelsen i Oytines
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Congress
Charles Eb, Hooker
Dodger
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Lowry
United States Senate
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Mair
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Tewell
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Martin
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Wil McLaurin
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Tupelo Journal
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Memphis Appeal
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Sodom
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Lot
Woodville
Charles Chrisman
W. 8
Hoskin Maniger
Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania
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Ameich
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Meade de Martin
Evanson Tiskets
Stony City
Iowa
Lance
Houston Grand
Septettiny Uy
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Linois Central Railroad
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A.W. Coleman
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