The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-30
ALLEN H. JAcKMAN.

One OF the most important Offices row in
this county IS that of surveyor. II has
no political patronage TO dispense, nor has
u any friends 20 reward or enemies TO
punish. Il IS simply a business Office re-
curing but ole man OF sterling. unwayer-
ing fidelity. 10 fill 81 For that office the
Republican convention nominated Allen
H Jackman. at present assistant engineer
of this city.
Mr.. Jackman IS too quiet man to have
an eyentful career. He has always at
tended TO his own business. and has never
figured in the storms Of LIE. lie has al
ways been Republican but never made
any nose about ii. He worked faithfully
and honestly for his party, has been al
ways loyal TO Il personally and never
clamored for any fayors from It, Tot even
the rOntnat.on upon which he IS now run
mig for the Office. How he got the nom
inaiion is an open heck. When the con-
veTstlcn came the Republicans realized
that half the battle was in having good
men to put before the people. II was ID
accordance with that idea that Alien II.
Jackman was nominated for surveyor.
0he Republicans knew that he would
strengthen their ticket. because ne Is
known among the business and lo5arsug
people TO be a man Of spotless character, a
man who understands every detail OF his
business, ard man Of fidelity and honor
As stated Mr.. Jackman's life is not
eveptfJL h was born at East LIVER
pool, O.. Jan. p. 1854. and he Eved in that
vicinity until he was . years OF age. HIS
grandfather was the we3l-kroWn surveyor
ard astronomer of Ohio, Sanford B. Hi, a
name near ard dear to every living Buck
eye. He attended the schools OF his native
city ard obtained a most liberal eCiuca-
ton, particularly in the useful branches
of knowledge When the building boom
struck Kansas, Ar. Jackman identified
himself with railroad construction. where
his civil engineering talent had an oppor-
tunity to assert itself. He was the ch.ef
Of 400 men with the Kansas Midland road
ard pushed construction so rapidly that il
is said he saved the company a quarter of
a million dollars. He was also connected
with the Missouri Pacific road. and later
with the Santa Fe system.
In all his engagements Mr. Jackman
never failed to do his duty earnestly, quiet
ly and honestly. and today he has the
highest esteem Of all the mer who worked
with and for him.
When Wichita commenced it's paving
and grading boom Mr.. Jackman was en-
ployed, and his work IN This city has been
compl:mented by all visitors, including
men Of high engineering fame. He -
modest and unostentattous or such rich
compliments as have been passed upon
him would have turned his head long ago.
At present Mr.. Jackman IS assistant city
engineer of Wichita, and IS regarded as a
man Of great value. one who the city viii
let go with reluctance
The position OF surveyor is one that In
terests every farmer and real property
owner. 1t is essential now, at this period,
that the meets and bounds OF property
should be kept correct Land is going
from the first to the second generation
and it IS essential that no embarrassing
mistakes be made. The Office needs a
man who not only IS honest but one who
understands his business. Such man Is
A. II. Jackman