Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-29
WINFIELD NOTES.
BILL HACKNEY'S OFFICE.
WINFIELD, HAS, Aug. %, 1854.

BILL hACkNE1 offiSi.
WINFIELD, HAS, Aug. %, 1881,
To the Editor Of the Daily Edgie.
| find myself in Winfield this morning
with the usual luck. 4 Greary. tired, hall
out of sorts kind of rain is slowly coming
down through space. doing no particular
good or harm, but of sufficient significance
to make it almost impossible to get around
over the city. Last evening ! took a walk
over the resident portion Of Winfield. ana
after seeing her churches, residences, front
yards, shade trees and side walks. must say
am proud of the city as the most beautiful
of all our southern Kansas county capitals
Winfield claims population all the way
from four to six Observation-Disclosures the
first or last number is correct or not
excuse us from expressing our opinion
Last evening had the pleasure for the
first time of an introduction 10 &. {. Black,
of the Telegram. 1t is not my province to
flatter Charley. but | can freely say he nils
the bill. and had expected TO find No l
gentleman.
At the Brettun last evenng--that great
wonder among southern Kansas hotels-l
met Ben. :. Phillips, NJ. b. Vending and
J. ". English, of Wellington, also con-
siderable number of well known and popu-
lar travelling men.
Frank Anderson, the fat and jolly re-
preventative of 5. Z. Moody II Co, X. c.,
came over on the train with me from Wei
lington, and was very complimentary to the
EAGLE and its wonderful daily edition.
wish to extend for myself and the
EAGLE, compliments 10 MIR. w. n. Me-
CARNEY for many kind favors rendered
during my short stay in Winfield. 'Mack"
is one OF the Young lawyers of the great
southwest who deserves success, and we
think will gain 1t. He completed his
course in the Office of Senator W. +. Hack
ney, and he expects to remain in the Office
for at least another year before he branches
out for himself.
Henry Asp, OF this city, aud q. +. Har-
gis, of Wellington, were connecting some
scheme this morning. at least they sat on the
front balcony of the Brettun for two hours
in close conversation, and every tine |
came near they hushed up. or changed the
subject. Developments in future.
Frank Lockwood. passenger conductor
OF the Southern Kansas railroad from Win
field to Harper, after an absence OF about
six wee Ks in the east, is once more at his
post, much improved in looks and health.
Mr.. l.. is one among the most popular con-
duetors on the 5. n, and we are glad his
run is changed from night TO day.
The juvenile brass band, of which Win
field is so proud, gave an open air concert
on the street last evening. The little fell
lows deserve all The praise they have re-
ceived.
j. b. Lynn, wintield's big Democrat aud
dry goods man, is in the east.
As write the sleepy, tired rain has
woke up, and now it comes down like fun
and all sensible people stay indoors and let
the elements have their way. Business ia
Us it were, and so | take this
opportunity to interview that original and
good natured lawyer and politician, Sen.
W. p. Hackney. To quote his language;
''Blsine and Logan will carry New York
and Indiana, also Ohio, West Virginia and
Florida. In fact every northern state is as
certain to 90 for Blaine and Logan as the
election comes of in November. Martins
majority in Kansas will be very little less
than Blaine's. In fact, We intend to carry
everything"
Senator Hackney is in favor OF a red
hot campaign without apology or excuse
Of any kind. He has already comneneed
his campaign and intends to give all the
time he can spare during the campaign for
the success OF the Republican ticket.
make an extract from his Dexter speech as