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In 1888, Ewing became affiliated with the reform, anti-machine faction of New Orleans municipal politics. He served in the administration of Mayor Joseph Ansoetegui Shakspeare (1837-1896) as an innovative city electrician and superintendent of the police telegraphy and fire-alarm systems. He also for a time as the New Orleans municipal tax collector.​ Under Henry Hearsey's tutelage, Ewing was also telegraph editor, circulation and business manager, and editor and proprietor of ''The Daily States,'' later the defunct ''States-Item.'' He was furthermore nationally prominent in the AP, having served two terms as vice president of the organization.<ref name=dict/>​

In 1888, Ewing became affiliated with the reform, anti-machine faction of New Orleans municipal politics. He served in the administration of Mayor Joseph Ansoetegui Shakspeare (1837-1896) as an innovative city electrician and superintendent of the police telegraphy and fire-alarm systems. He also for a time as the New Orleans municipal tax collector.​ Under Henry Hearsey's tutelage, Ewing was also telegraph editor, circulation and business manager, and editor and proprietor of ''The Daily States,'' later the defunct ''States-Item.'' He was furthermore nationally prominent in the AP, having served two terms as vice president of the organization.<ref name=dict/>​

In 1908, while still the publisher of the defunct ''Daily States,'' Ewing purchased the still operating ''Shreveport Times'' in [[Shreveport]] in northwestern Louisiana.  In the latter 1920s, he bought the two newspapers in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]: the defunct ''Morning World'' and the remaining ''News Star,'' since switched to morning publication. He was hence among the two or three most influential persons in the Louisiana journalism community.​<ref name=dict/>

In 1908, while still the publisher of the defunct ''Daily States,'' Ewing purchased the still operating ''Shreveport Times'' in [[Shreveport]] in northwestern Louisiana.  In the latter 1920s, he bought the two newspapers in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]: the defunct ''Morning World'' and the remaining ''[[Monroe News Star]],'' since switched to morning publication. He was hence among the two or three most influential persons in the Louisiana journalism community.​<ref name=dict/>

In 1898, Ewing was elected to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention held that year. He was backed by the New Orleans Regular Democrats. He thereafter worked to organize the Choctaw Club, which opponents claimed was a political machine that sought to dominate state politics until 1920. Ewing's political influence was such that he was the Louisiana Democratic national committeeman from 1908 to 1930. In 1908, Ewing was a manager of the third failed presidential campaign of former [[U.S. Representative]] [[William Jennings Bryan]] of [[Nebraska]].​<ref name=dict/>

In 1898, Ewing was elected to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention held that year. He was backed by the New Orleans Regular Democrats. He thereafter worked to organize the Choctaw Club, which opponents claimed was a political machine that sought to dominate state politics until 1920. Ewing's political influence was such that he was the Louisiana Democratic national committeeman from 1908 to 1930. In 1908, Ewing was a manager of the third failed presidential campaign of former [[U.S. Representative]] [[William Jennings Bryan]] of [[Nebraska]].​<ref name=dict/>