Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-10
and the bar and the Dakotan whois not
proud of the territory's legal representa-
tives-must have lost his case.
HE KNEW JUDGE MAcKEY.
A Dakota Lawyer who Knew Judge
Maekey Intimately, Speaks.

tendance in the supreme court in this city
ana formerly member of the forty-fourth
congress from the Charleston (South Caro-
lina) district, is an old-time acquaintance
of Judge T. j. Mackey of Bismarck fame.
Major Buttz knew Judge Mackey for ten
years during which time they both resided
in South Carolina and belonged to the same
political party (republican). The major
said: "Judge Mackey belongs to dis
tinguished family. His elder brother, DR..
Albert G. Mackey was a prominent union
man during the war and was appointed by
President johnson collector of the port of
Charleston, was president of the constitu-
ti0nal convention which reconstructed
South Carolina and as one of the most
prominent masOns in the United States.
has written one of the best works OH
masonry. Edw. NJ. Mackey was sheriff of
Charleston county and for number of
years a member of congress. Judge Mac
key was prominent and active officer in
the confederate army, but like his brother
and nephew, Immediately after the war
entered the republican party and assisted
in the reconstruction of South Carolina.
He held several state positions and finally
was elected judge of one of the upper dis
tricts, known as the Ku Klux district, in
South Carolina. Some of the republicans
who voted for his election in that district
did not like him and gave as their reason
for voting for him as judge, that they We're
in hopes the Ku Klux would kill him. But
Judge Mackey, being man of many parts,
Immediately upon entering upon his official
duties as judge won the friendship of that
element, which it was supposed would
destroy him, and made successful judge,
paign between Tilden and Hayes Judge
Mackey canvassed the state in favor
Of the election of Wade Hampton
the democratic candidate for governor, and
Hayes, the republican candidate for presi-
dent. Judge Mackey speaking from the
same platform with Wade Hampton, who
racy, ihgratiated himself into the good
wishes Of his former cOnfederates in the
democratic party. The result of that cam
paign, as you are aware, was bitter fight
in congress between Hayes and Tilden,
which was finally settled by giving Hayes
the electoral votes of South Carolina for
president and Hampton and the demo-
cratic party the state government.
Out of gratitude for the service rendered
the democratic state ticket during that
campaign and because Of the peculiar"
ability of the judge, the democratic party
reelected him for a term OF four years,
upon the expiration of which he estab-
lished himself in the practice of law in
Washington.
Before Judge Mackey's term as Judge
expired came to Dakota and had almost
lost sight OF him until he turned up in Bis
marck. He was always regarded as an
extraordinary man, brave as a lion, and a
man of great conversational powers. Very
entertaining, he was the center OF attrac-
tion in all gatherings where he was pres
ent.
l was in hopes of meeting the Judge in
Bismarck and regret that he left so soon.
hope that he will eXtricate himself from
his present surroundings. l believe that
he has the ability and varied experience
necessary for the accomplishment of that
feat He has my best wishes for his hap
piness and prosperity. l would like to
have met the young lady. Have you got
her pieture?"