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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1895

Page

4

Prohibition nominee outlines reform platform for State Senate

A Mississippi Prohibition candidate from Brookhaven issues a detailed appeal to Lincoln and Lawrence voters. He defends his nomination, urges support for statewide prohibition, currency reform, and nonpartisan legislative work, and contrasts his stance with Democrats and saloon interests. He cites past reform efforts and pledges to obstruct private deals if elected.

Lincoln Lawrence Prohibition Party Sena Cateer Prohibition Lincoln County Eed Neval Cincinnati Mississippi Friends of the Saloon Sippi Democrata Mississippi Democracy National Democratic Party East Financial Reform Party People's Party Lawrence County Jackson B. T. Hobbs Brookhaven Miss

Thompson Speech Sparks Debate on Prohibition and Party Morality

The Brookhaven Democratic club hears Hon. R. H. Thompson defend local self government while assailing Prohibition. Critics cite Democratic and Republican records, federal enforcement, and liquor influence on elections, urging clear stance against the liquor trade and party inconsistency.

RH. Thompson Brookhaven Democratic Club Leaper Thompson Brookhaven Democratic Club House of the 51 Congress U. S Democratic Party Buffice Prohibitionists Mr. Thom Secretary of the Treasury Cleveland Uncle Sam Mr. Thompson Republican Party

Election Law on Ballot Boxes and Poll Procedures

Details govern ballot-box security, removal from polling sites, and custody after elections. Polls open 9 AM to 6 PM with official ballots and simultaneous recording of voters and entries. Provisions also describe voter assistance for the blind and for those who cannot read the ballot.

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