The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-28

JACKSON, Miss, March 25,-Pretty
much the entire administration Of Mis-
sissippi's public affairs is in the hands
of the Clan MCLaurin. The head and
founder of this remarkable family was
old Laughlin McLaurin, who was born
over in Marlborough district, S. c.. in
1915. His parents came from Scotland
When Mclaughlin was till a Oung
man he moved into Mississippi and
raised a family of eight sons. These
sons are now the Clan McLaurin, and
the Clan McLaurin made and keep the
record over any family in this corl try
in the matter of Offices getting and Of
fice-holding. They are, in point of fact,
the government of Mississippi
One of them is governor of the state
and has been the states representative
In the national senate. Another is a
Judge; still another is warden of the
penitentiary; two of them have been
district attorneys; one has been a state
senator and another a state representa-
tive; one has been railroad commission
er and receiver Of public moneys and
mineral inspector; three were members
of the constitutional convention of 1890
all this outside of places as members
or boards of supervisors, public health
officers, presidential elt>tors. clerks TO
committees in the United States senate.
clerks in the treasury department,
clerks in the United States land office.
clerks in the railroad commission, and
SO on and on, which these remarkable
young men have held and are now
holding.
MLAURIN AFTER M'LAURIN.
AS far down the vista of the Office
holding future as the prophetic vision
of man can penetrate there loom up Ct
ices after offices, and everywhere Nc
Laurin after McLaurin to fill them.
Talk about your Fighting McI,ooks
Mississippi's Ofice-Holding McIaurins
can give them points. The world has
never seen the like
Take. for instance, the state OF af-
fairs that has prevailed during the
present reign of the McLaurin dynasty.
One brother was district attorney-he
prosecuted and convicted the criminal.
Another brother was judge-he SEN
tenced. Still another was warden of
the penitentlary-he kept in custody
the reprobate, one Of his brothers had
convicted and another had sentenced.
IitSH Ntleie was sui the other McIaur-
In, who was and is governor-he has
the power of pardon. So there YOU are.
with the whole executive, judiciary and
penal machinery all in the hands of
Tour brothers. And, speaking of The
executive. it may be said right here
that as soon as the present Mel .auyin
leaves the gubernatoriaI chair in 1Saoa
there is another McLaurin-his brother
OF course-Waiting TO take his seat >, +
OF course no group Of men. no D7at+a,
how closely affiliated, could gain SO s,Ir-
p1ising hold upon any community
unless they had some remarka ble qua IL
ties. As a matter Of fact each one ~
the McLaurins is a man whose srrone
personality would be pretty sure II
place him in a conspicuous place any
where he might be placed. While none
of them is in any way gifted with re-
Inarkable genius. they ali are possessed
OF strong. masterful personality, anf
this strength, moreover, has with i
good deal OF suavity Of manner anC
decided diplomatic skill. This, togethe,
with great tenacity of purpose and Z
ciannfsh sticking together. Inherited
with their Scotch blood, and especially
instt!led into them by their father, Is