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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}}
Amidst abuses by [[corporation]]s and unrest from [[labor union]]s, Long occasionally exhibited signs of awareness though never took strong stances on the conflicts.<ref name=masshistbio/>
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