The Washington times., 1904-05-22

as much about the question as any man
living. He is personally acquainted with
every prominent member Of the gam
bling fraternity in and around Washing
ton, and has known them all for years.
but does not know Mackey.
"Can MackeY drive the st. Asaph
crowd out of business?" the re-
porter asked him. rs there law enough
on the Virginia statute books for that
purpose"
Can Be Done.
'If Mackey is honest: If Mackey has
nerve: if AIackey has brains he can do
IT," was the reply after moments
hesitation
He must have all three of these char
acteristics, however. The absence of
either OF them viii cause his efforts TO
fail. The gamblers have money and
nerve. The lawyers they have employ
ed have brains. and the combination
will fight to the last ditch"
Mackey has proven his honesty and
he has proven his nerve. The indica-
lions certainly point to the possession
on his part OF brains. Moreover he has
a red head. That indicates many things
to those accustomed to dealing with
men.
Mackey Louisianan.
CrandaI Nackey was born in Shreve-
port. La. December IS. 1865. which
which makes him thirty-eight years old
and a little more. After graduating at
the Carolina Military Institute. at Char
lotte. y. c.. he went to live in South
Carolina.
From there he was appointed a clerk
i'm the War Department in 1855. Soon
l. a.. 14f Ton lsaA 90
up the study Of law at Georgetown Uni
versity Law school, from which he
graduated I'm 1899 Later he became an
examiner of pensions. which position he
gave up for the practice Of law.
When the war with Spain broke out
President Mckinley appointed him cap
tain in the Tenth United States I'm
munes. with which he served in camp
for nine months. Upon being mustered
out he returned to Washington and re-
sumed the practice OF law. He moved
10 Alexandria county eight years ago.
His home is a few hundreds yards west
OF ROssl-n-
Success in Politics.
Soon after he went into Alexandra
: county Mr.. Mackey entered politics. He
lined up with the Montague faction ard
was a Montague delegate to the state
Democratic convention, which gave Mon
tague the nomination for governor over
/ bis opponent, Representative Claude
Swanson.
In Alexandria county the gamblers are
all hackers of the Martin-Swanson fac
ton of the Democratic party. and as a
Montague man Mr.. Mackey stacked up
against them early In the game He
and others in the county decided to
make an earnest effort 90 drive the
/ gamblers Qua and rid one Of the richest
counties in Virginia of a pest from
which # has been suffering for years.
To this end Mackey. last autumn. an
nOunced himself as a candidate for Com
monwealth's attorney. promising, If he
were elected. he would close up every
! gambling resort "a Alexandria county II
there was law CROUCH in Virginia TO en-
able him to do so.
A Hard Fight at Polls.
The gamblers accepted the challenge
and one of the hottest local fights In the
annals of Virginia politics was the re-
suit. The lines we're tightly drawn.
There were able and determined men
on both sides, and the whole county
was wrought up.
| There was not a man, woman, nor
child who did not take an interest In It.
The gamblers were fighting for their
lives. The Mackey crowd were fighting
70 Id the county Of those they consid-
cred obnoxious.
The gamblers supported Ricn ird John
stop against Mackey. There was "A third
candidate talked Of but he dropped out
tJw;,rd the era before his strength cou'd
o. judged rs the fight was cls;tc.y be-
tween MdCkey and Johnston.
Much Money Spent.
Money barreIs were opened and thei
contents scattered In fabulous quaint,
ties. Everybody had money. The recUc
ton Of the negro vote. always q pur-
chasable quantity, under the new Vir
ginia constitution. helped Mackey won
de-fully.
The Hill-Jones combination had en-
emies who knitted him. They hav,
earned dislike Of other gamblers latel!
because Of the monopoly they hold OF
telegraph wires and other privileges
ucir I'M oPularity hurt Johnston in nj
fight.
. 1t was hot and heavy TO the very las
minute when Mackey won out by. jus
two votes. AS Il was, Palmer who wa
running for sheriff on the Johnston
ticket. was elected.
- This complicated matters Immediatel,
after the count Johnston served motto
.She would contest Mackey's election
Mackey and his friends were prepare
for this, and, rolling up their sleeves
, they again entered the arena.
z Accused of Buying Votes.
, The Johnston crowd accused Macke
q OF having bought eighteen votes In vic
D lation Of the pure election law Of VII
e ginia. Mackey accused his opponent G
. having bought thirty-fOur. The contes
. dragged on for three months. and ther
Z all o. a sudden it collapsed. People be
j gan asking why the reason OF the sud
G den LAY down" on the part Of tn
o Johnston crowd.
D One reason which was promptly give
- was "Oh. they have fixed Macke,
They have got together. and Macke
will let them alone" But this was nc
the reason.
4, Plans Fall Down.
Is Certain plains OF the Johnston crow
D. failed at the last moment. They a,
lr cused a man Of having given the SNAP
p away and killing their chances by pla,
a ing in Mackey's possession informatio
le that enabled him TO produce eyidenS
- 10 controyert their ALLEGATIONS