Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1898 — ALEXANDER DOWLING. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALEXANDER DOWLING.

I ” Hon. Alexander Dowling, one of the ~.i ßepublican nominees for judge of the supreme court, is everywhere admitted tb be one of the foremost jurists of Jn«tiana. His home is at New Albany, where he has long sustained the reputa* -• tion of being one of the leading members of the bar of southern Indiana,, his practice having extended over a period «f 35 years. He was born in 1839 in .. in . i . ..

Hillsboro, Va., and came to Indiana in 1840. He has never held nor sought a political office before. On the death of Judge Berkshire in 1891, the appointment as of the supreme court was tendered to Mr. Dowling by Governor Hovey, but he declined it. He has an exceedingly strong personality. In personal appearance he bears a striking resemblance to President William McKinley. He is a thorough student, a scholarly debater, and eminent in his profession. His moral character is above reproaoh, and in all the walks of life' he is respected and honored. Judge Dowling will bring' grace and dignity to the bench of the supreme court of Indiana, and lawyers of every shade of political opinion concede that he is a gentleman •or unimpeachable integrity aud in ayery way fitted for the high and important -office for whioh he has been nominated.

ALEXANEER DOWLING.