Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29

be elected speaker Douglas county can de-
pend upon warm supporter of its best in
terests.-Lawrence Herald Tribune.
Hon. Rodolph Hatfield, OF Wichita, is a
4 prominent candidate for speakers in the next
Kansas house of represen -atiees His name
will probably be Elf after the vote is TAX
en-. Hon. F. E Gillette is our choice, but
consolation may be had in the fact that Mr..
Hatfield halls from the great Seventh dis
trict -kiowa Signal. tt
Hon Rodolph Hatfield of Wichita. is a
strong candidate for the speakership of the
!. next legislature. We are not an adlnirer OF
Mr. Hatfield politically but be is one of the
earth, and we would be glad to hear of his
election.-Dighton Journal
Rodolph Hatfield prominent attorney of
Wichita and member of the present legis-
lature, is announced as among the candidates
for speaker of the house. Mr.. Hatfield has
many qulities that commend him to that po-
} Sition, having clear understanding of par
iamentary law and good executive ability
Should be be successful, and the Times hopes
he may, that body will have all able, honor
able and conscientious presiding officer
Leavenworth Times
The Republican takes pleasure in endors-
ing the Hon. Rodolph Hatfield, of Wichita,
for speaker of the next house. Mr. Hatfield
Is a gentleman of mature views, is an I'M
compromising republican, possesses all the
requirements TO fill the Office acceptably and
would make first class presiding officer
In addition TO this we always take pleasure
Ia supporting our neighbors and friends for
positions of honor and, as Mr.. Hatfield lives
in the neighboring city of Wichita, we think
our delegation will be justified in voting for
him and supporting him III the Republican
caucus. We hope he VIII be chosen.-ElDor-
ado Republican
uotS no +Iar a,,Ii d.ta i'll
as good and safe legislator, although young
er than his competitors, and has only served
in the sessions of 1885 and 1886. He is ripe
in Tearing and experience, and the records
show that he did great service the two past
winters in the chair, III committee, and on
| the floor of the house, not being less promi-
nent than either OF his competitors Mr..
| Hatfield deserves to be particularly renein-
bered for having introduced measure to
compel railroads TO fence their lines against
| improved farms and still more for introduce
ing the arbitrary labor law on the statute
! books of our state. No other member OF the
/ last house so distinctively and successfully
espouSed the cause of labor as did
! Mr. Hatfield, and while that question
continues to be of such magnitude OF such
! increasing and commanding Importance the
! Republican party of Kansas will do well TO
/ recognize such q faithful advocate of the III
| teTesrs OF labor as Mr. Hatfield has proven
| utiiAell W w. h1i UuuHsSIlOti-
able fitness for the position of speaker by
reason alike Of pleasing manners, his even
| temperament aud experience, making HIM
popular everywhere. There Is yet plenty of
| time for the legislators of the state to calmly
review the situation 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 fiighty pol
iticians, who i'll such contests are always first
to get in their say The Hatfield men are
now clearly on the gain, with almost two
months left for work and advancement. We
predict success for Hatfield. -Sterling Re
publican.
The selection of presiding officer for the
lower house of the next general assembly
promises to be task OF much interest
There are three or four candidates and the
friends of each, while expressing confidence
in their success, are working with zeal
which does not bespeak the confidence they
express. With all due respect to the other
gentlemen who are aspiring, the Courier is
constrained to express its preference for the
selection of Hon. Rodolph Hatfield, of Wich-
tia, and commend him TO the representatives
of the state as most worthy and capable.
There are many reasons why Mr.. Hatfield
would prefer to remain on the floor of the
house and avoid the duties and responsible
" of speaker, but his merits as a parliamen-
tartan, his well known decision of character
and the manly impartlality W iich he dis
plays are appreciated too highly for his col
leagues to permit him to follow the bent of
his incinations and remain on the floor We
MAJ have reasons Tor believing that the cor
test Will he determined IN his favor and that
his occupancy of the chair viii greatly facil-
tate the business of tie house. A cool pre-
siding officer Is one of the first requisites of
all deliberative bodies AMI such a one will
the lower house Of the Kansas legislature
have during its next session if it has the Wis
dom 20 honor Mr. Rodolph Hatfield with the
position. Winfield Courier
Hon Rodolph Hatfield, of Wichita, was in
the city today and made the Tribune pleas
ant call Mr. Hatfield is member of the
state legislature and a prominent candidate
for speaker of the house. He is a warm
friend of the State university and of the cit
liens of Lawrence. AT the last session of
the legislature he worked earnestly for the
Quantreli raid claims bill, and also that for
the appropriations for the university. He is
quite likely to be the next speaker Law
renee Daily Tribune.
Hon r Hatfield, OF Sedgwlck county, is a
candidate for speaker or the next house. |
Mr. Hatfield is one of the rising young men
of the state. He will come up with large |
delegation from the southwest, and will make
it lively for his opponent, A. ". Smith, of
Mcpherson county.-Ottawa Daily Republi |
can.
Hon Rodolph Hatfield, of Wichita, is in
the race for election a. speaker of the house |
in the coming term OF the legislature, and |
will prove one of the strongest IN the race. |
He Is a Young man, well qualified for the |
position, and will get there If he Goesn t run |
up against some old-timer who is as solid as
the earjh.-Larned Chronoscope.
Hon. Rodoiph Hatfield, of wichita, was
i'll the city Saturday and called upon Us, in
company with his old acquaintance J. G. /
Gillian. Mr.. Hatfield enjoys the reputation /
of being not only one of the brightest mem /
bers of the legislature, but also one Of the .
most Industrious There is but little douot !
that he viii be the next speaker, and our inn |
preston, made by only few minutes con- /
versatiou. j, that he will prove an excellent /
presidin. otlicer-Eureka Messenger.
Many signs Indicate that Hatfield. Of /
Wichita is forging 10 the front a candi-
date for speaker of the next house. Some of !
the very shrewdest of Kansas politicians
who conceded the election Of Smith two or
three weeks ago, seem to have recently seen
new light for their guidance and are get
ting down on the Hatf-ld side OF the fence.
Not the least thing l. or can be laid against
Mr. HATFIELD and no criticism OF him IS at
tempted He is everywhere known a self
possessed honorable and cultured gentleman.
who Is abundantly we'll qualified to admlnls-
ter the duties Of speaker OF the house impair
tial Y and successfully. There can be DO
mistake for the interest OF the state. the
Repub ican party, If choice is made Of
Rodolph Hatfield. Sterling Bulletin.
Mr. Rodolph Hatfield, Of Sedgwick county,
who Is prominent candidate for speaker Of
rhs house Of Representatives, came ~ Kan
sas from Lincoln, III. He has many old
friends here IN Garden City who knew him
back at the old home The proprietor Of the
Sentinel has enjoyed Mr.. Hatselds acguaiu-