Coincidentally , at that time , Mrs. Long had her husband committed to the John Sealy Mental Hospital in Galveston , Texas , for an alleged mental breakdown .
Later that year , Long gave a speech defending the right of blacks to register to vote .
Coincidentally , at that time , Long Long had Long 's husband committed to the John Sealy Mental Hospital in Galveston , Texas , for an alleged mental breakdown .
Later that year , Long gave a speech defending the right of blacks to register to vote .