Changes

During his tenure, Gov. Long re-organized the state government, disputed a statewide law regarding the [[death penalty]], and cut taxes on mortgages in addition to local shipping.<ref>[https://www.nga.org/governor/john-davis-long/ Gov. John Davis Long]. ''National Governors Association''. Retrieved December 22, 2021.</ref> Viewing his administration as efficient, Long wrote in his journal that he:<ref name=masshistbio/>

During his tenure, Gov. Long re-organized the state government, disputed a statewide law regarding the [[death penalty]], and cut taxes on mortgages in addition to local shipping.<ref>[https://www.nga.org/governor/john-davis-long/ Gov. John Davis Long]. ''National Governors Association''. Retrieved December 22, 2021.</ref> Viewing his administration as efficient, Long wrote in his journal that he:<ref name=masshistbio/>

{{cquote|filled [the governorship] well and honestly and not without grace and brilliancy.|||Long}}

{{cquote|...filled [the governorship] well and honestly and not without grace and brilliancy.|||Long}}

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