Handbill, anti-Governor Jeff Davis

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Handbill, anti-Governor Jeff Davis

Object number1979.079.00

Dateca 1903

MediumPaper, Ink

Dimensions10 7/8 x 8 7/16 in. (27.6 x 21.4 cm)

Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection

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DescriptionAn anti-Governor Jeff Davis handbill titles, "Why Pulaski County Should Oppose Gov. Davis." The handbill includes eleven reasons not to support Governor Davis. The reasons include: Davis has slandered Arkansas's people, his asking for a third term, his prevention of building a new capitol and convict farm, Davis has done nothing that he promised, Davis cannot agree with the legislature, Davis has brought shame on Arkansas because he has slandered the legislature, encouraged prejudices, abused his pardoning power, used public funds for private purposes, Davis's opponent is worthy of the job, and Davis tried to purchase the convict farm for more money that offered. Black text printed on yellowed paper.

Jefferson "Jeff" Davis was born in Rocky Comfort, Arkansas on May 6, 1862. Davis served as the twentieth Governor of Arkansas from 1901 to 1907. Although his administration was said to have "produced more politics than government," Davis succeeded in building a new state house and reforming the penal system. Davis passed away on January 3, 1913 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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