The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-07-17

publican and put himself on the level
with negroes, but the good citizens knew
these charges to be false.
time he lived in the county. Says he,
Jones, is a lifelong Democrat. Nc
Doweil always voted and worked for
the democratic ticket. Was an honest
and conscientious official and Chris
tian. He built the church and worked
to build up the cause of morality.
w. J. Cool says Mcdowell was dem
ocrat and a Christian gentleman. He,
Cool, had held the office OF J Justlc1 OF the
Peace in the county several terms.
Alfred Stroud was not intimate with
him, but knew him very well. Never
knew anything against his moral, social
or political character.
Russell Montgomery knew Mcdowell
well while he lived there, and never
heard anything against his official or
moral character until The American
reporter came out there. He was
Christian gentleman. Montgomery says
he never voted anything but the demo-
cratic ticket.
c. H. Clifford, member of the Metho-
dist Church, lived within two miles of
He was an upright, Christian gentle
man, one of the best officials we ever
had. Built a Baptist Church and
worked to build up the morals OF the
community. Doesn't doubt that Nc
Doweu was a democrat, as he claimed
to be. Clifford says:"l have been
citizen of this county forty-seven years,
and am lifelong democrat"
David Cherry, colored, denies Jehazy
Coles statement that he ate at his (Je-
hazy's) table with Mcdowell.
J. G.. Collins says he was Hepubllcan
Justice of the Peace, and was member
of the Loyal League. Never heard OF
Mcdowell attending any of the meet
ings. The charge that Mcdowell organ
lied Republicans and that he worked
up frivolous cases to get fees is false.
David Cherry, colored, was Vice Pres
ident of the Loyal League referred TO.
Mcdowell was never a member. The
club endorsed him for Justice OF the
Peace after he announced that he was
democratic candidate. That he made
some enemies by enforcing the law ana
they are his enemies still. Inc charge
that he put himself on level with ne
grOes and ate with them, and that he
met with them at night meetings Is
false. Mcdowell built a church, and
was a consistent Christian. Alter ne
left the church went down.
Ike Sandford has known Mcdowell
tWentV-eight years. Was with him in
the Confederate army. LdVedUn an al"
Joining farm while Mcdowell lived mere.
Always claimed to be democrat, ana
worked and voted for the democratic
ticket. Best and purest official we ever
had. There was no enforcement OF the
law here until Mcdowell took the office
of Justice of the Peace.
H6V. D. M, NOIWOOO. VI
Baptist Church, was a strong Republl-
can in 1874, but voted for mcdowell! Tor
Justice of the Peace, because he didn't
want to bring politics INTO township
elections, Mcdowell was honoreu Dy
| the moral election of both parties for
his opposition to gambling, drinking
and to white men living with colored
women.
democratic settler in the county ana a
member of the Methodist Church. he
| sunpOrted Mcdowell as ademoorat, and
| believed he discharged his ofhclal duties
honestly. His character was that OF d
Christian gentleman and above re-
Mrs. N. N. Jones tells how Mcdowell
worked in the Sunday-school and
e. Leake ALWAYS found Mcdowell
an honorable gentleman. Never heard
! of his being anything but democrat.
| Don't believe he ever associated with
Fred Shindler lived in the house with
| Mcdowell two years i'll Desha county.
| Regarded him as an upright CHRISTIAN
| gentleman and as democrat. 81 am
and was then member of the Baptist
| Church."
was working member of the church
| Never heard bad reports of him till the
reporter came there, and does not 9e'
| lieve them.
VIM. HICKS tells OF DelIlg callou OuI "
his gate one night while Mcdowell was
on his regent trip to Arkansas, and told
| to warn Mcdowell to leave the State
next day, The man who told him was
a white man:
Mrs. l.. V. Dickinson knew Nc cDowel!
the first year he came to Hed Fork and
until he left. Never knew him to asso
ciate with negroes and never heard O.
his doing so, Claimed to he democra
| and ACTED like one.
Then follows a statement from citl
| zens of ObiOn county, Tenn, stating
| that they knew Mcdowell since he 10
| Gated there thirteen years ago and never
heard that he was not democrat. ID
was nominated and elected to the Legis
lature in 1872 and afterwards twice nomi
mated for the Senate by the democracy
of Obion, Dyer and Lake counties
They certify that his private character
| and reputation has always mean Arst
| GLASS; that he is an earnest and Jealous
| member of the ca Irch and his assQcia
tions have been with the best people
This is signed by w. II. Swiggart, Ric.
Pierce, A. J. S anfield, w. II. Caldwell
Chairman County Court; 5, Waddeli
". ID. Jones, CLERK Circuit Oourti Ji Il
| Edwards, Law Court Clerk; j. III. East
wood, Register; Il. l.. Lancaster, neput,
Register; e. +. Askew, Trusteei w, $
Jackson, Sheriff,