Wichita eagle., 1886-12-01
MR.. HATFIELD BEING WILDLY EN-
DORSED.

The hearty manner with which the can
didacy of Mr. Rodolph Hatfield for the
speakership is being received and endorsed
by the influential portion of the state press
is indeed gratifying to the EAGLE, and te
his many friends in this city. These en-
dorsements evince lively appreciation of
Mr.. Hatfeld's exceptionally fine equip
ment for the position. His ability, expert
ence, and his suavity, are all understood
and fayorably commented upon. The fol
Lowing endorsements came to hand yester-
day:
From the Russell Record.
Hon. Rodolph Hatfield, of Wichita, is a
candidate for speaker of the house. Mr..
Hatfield is a lawyer Of high attainments, a
good parliamentarian, and was one of the
leading members of the last legislature. If
chosen speaker he will make an excellent
presiding officer, and conscientiously dis
charge the other duties pertaining to the
office.
From the Kiowa County Signal.
Hon. Rodolph Hatfield, of Wichita, is a
prominent candidate for speaker in the
next Kansas house of representatives. His
name will probably be ELI" after the vote
is taken Hon F. E. Gillette is our choice
but consolation may be had in the fact that
Mr.. Hatfield halls from the great Seventh
district.
From the Dighton Journal.
Hon Rodolph Hatfield of Wichita, is a
strong candidate for the speakership of the
,,ofo OBJ,
of Mr.. Hatfield politically, but he is one of
the most sociable and companionable fell
lows on earth, and we would be glad to
hear Of his election.
From the Leavenworth Daily Times.
Rodolph Hatfield, prominent attorney
of Wichita, and member of the present
Legislature, is announced as among the can
didates for speaker of the house. Mr.. Hat
field has many qualities that commend him
to that position, having clear understand
ing of parliamentary law and good execu
tive ability. Should he be successful, and
the Times hopes he may that body will have
an able. honorable and conscientious pre-
siding officer.
From the e. Dorado Republican
The Republican takes pleasure in en-
dOrsing Hon. Rodolph Hatfeldsof Wichita,
for speaker Of the next house Mr. Hat |
field is a gentleman Of mature views, is an
Republican, possesses all |
the requirements to fill the office accept |
bly, and would make f1rst-class presiding |
officer In addition to this we always take |
pleasure III supporting our neighborS and |
friends for positions Of honor and, as Mr.. J
Hatfield lives in the neighboring city Of !
Wichita we think our delegation will be |
justified in voting for him and supporting |
him in the Republican caucus; we hope he |
will be chosen.
from the Sterling Republican.
Mr. Hatfield, the other candidate. is
known as good and safe legislator, al
hOugh younger than his competitors, and |
las only served in the sessions of 1885 and |
1886. He is ripe in learning and expert
,nce, and the records show that he did |
yreat service the two past winters in the
hair, in committee, and on the floor of |
he house, not being less prominent than
,ither of his competitors. Mr. Hatfield de
serves to be particularly remembered for
having introduced a measure to compel
'ailroads to fence their lines against i'm
proved farms, and still more for introduce
ng the arbitrary labor law on the statute
books of our state. No other member of
he last house so distinctively and success
fully espoused the cause Of labor as did
Mr.. Hatfield, and while that question |
continues to be of such magni- |
tude, Of such increasing and com
importance, the Republi- |
can party of Kansas will do well to recog- |
nizc such faithful advocate of the inter
ests of labor as Mr. Hatfield has proven |
himself to be. Mr. Hatfield has unques-
iOnable fitness for the position of speaker
by reason alike of pleasing manners, his
even temperament and experience, making |
aim popular everywhere.
There is yet plenty of time for the legis-
atOrs of the state to calmly review the stu
ltion and act wisely for the good of the
Republican party and the state. The
pending election is with the house; the
buster and noise part is with the tiighty
politicians, who in such contests are always |
first to get in their say. The Hatfield men
ire now clearly on the gain, with almost
wo months left vet for work and advance
nent. We predict success for Hatfield.