The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-31
E.HOWSG
and the Ne
grOeS Of
Nashville

The three candidates for mayor in
the present municipal campaign have
all very much to recommend them to
the people.
Mir GuptOn, of whom we know
least, has a splendid reputation as
business man, a church worker and
as a citizen. Mayor Ewing has for
some years been a constructive ana
progressive force in this city. In the
days of Hooper Phillips, when this
city overthrow misrule and the ring
and really endeavored to give the
people the proper kind of govern
ment, with much success, Mr.. Ewing
was one of the foremost men who
were fighting for civic righteousness.
lie at that time deserved and received
due appreciation and honor. The peO-
pie of Nashville, both white and black,
can never forget him. Mr.. Howse is
well known. If there is anything in
his life and character private or pub
lie, which is not known, it is not
worth knowing. He has been ana
lyzed and scrutinized and Investigate
ed more than any other man among
us within the last generation.
But it is this very man who has
done more for the common people
than any Mayor Nashville has ever
had. He has come nearer the square
deal for all the people, he has come
nearer reaching the real purpose of
government than any other Mayor
Nashville has known.
This statement is made with the
full recognition of all the charges
that have been made against him,
not forgetting that he was ousted.
His interest in and charity for the
unfortunate of Nashville are far be-
You'd those of any man who has head
ed our city government The charge
that he did it with other peoples
money does not in the least discount
that interest and that charity, nor
does it effect the gratitude of the peo-
pie toward a benefactor. His big
heartedness has been consistently
shown in various and definite ways.
SO consistently, indeed, that it is
doubtless a dominant part of his char
acter.
He is progressive. l once heard an
expert say while Mr.. Howse was
Mayor, that he showed more knowl-
edge in the matter of municipal i'm
provement than most mayors he had
known. This expert was in Nashville
at the time and was making a study
of our municipality.
His work for better schools, better
pay for the teachers has not escaped
the notice of the people His inter-
est in parks and rest and recreation
places for the people has deservedly
made him many friends.
The NOSE worthy and commendable
part of his official life is that ne has
Deen Mayor of all the people. He has
not neglected. those who most need
the benefits of government and whom
most officials neglect. The Negroes
who are so Systematically disregarded
IN all such matters as parks, hospitals
schools, protection of the law and
manhood rights, are so sOlidly for
Mr.. Howse heCavse he tries to give
them s1na~c del il these matt rs.
., IS n...a 4 ln1p men d Z more
concerned about their opportunities,
+ er homes and their right to live as
men than they are about whether al
city can borrow money at IL or !
er cent. The credit of city is i'm
pCrtant 10 be sure, but it is nothing
compared TO the welfare of the citi-I
2ers, and the man who does most to
promote the welfare of all the citizens
is most deserving of Their loyalty and
support and is almost sure TO receive
their support. That is just how the
majority of Negroes feel toward Mr.
Howse. We have our own views and
convictions regarding the charges
made against him and are perfectly
willing to state them, if necessary.
The NeaTOes are almost unanimously
for him, for the potent reason that
he is their best friend in this race.
lie has been tried and found true
He has expressed this friendship il
deeds The breadth and scope Of the
man takes in the best interests of all
the people.
J. W. WORK.