The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17

for organization, and the fact that he was
elected by plurality of over $3.50 proves
something, even in the First ward. Tom
McNally aided in giving him his start in
poiitlcs, something like twenty years ago.
tie wasn't old enough to vote when ne
became prominent in his ward. He has
Deen delegate to every democratic city
convention for ten years and has been a
member of the central committee for the
past lVe years. Now he is an alderman.
When Alderman Kenna takes his seat in
the council chamber for the first time he
Will undoubtedly disappoint many of those
present on that momentous occasion. His
reputation as leader in the rough-and-
tumble politics of his ward has served to
create some very strange impressions
among the citizens of Chicago concern
ing his personal appearance.
Inc real "Hinky Dink' is nothing what
ever like the imaginary. A more inoffen-
s.ve personality can scarcely be found in
Chlcago he is as modest and retiring as
a country parson. He viii attract the
least attention of any member of the city
council by his appearance He isn't big
enough to half fill an alderman's chair.
and could hide behind the desk which the
city has waiting for him. He really stands
a chance of being overlooked by Mayor
Harrison some night. The First ward
boss is 81 years old and has gray mixed
with blonde hairs that cover his head. He
stands 8 feet 4 inches, not high enough
to reach the shoulders of his worthy col
league and friend, Bath House" Cough
lin. When he is leshy he is as heavy as
ITO pounds He parts his hair almost in
the middle and wears a little blonde mus
tache that effectually conceals a short up
per lip. His clothes are always quiet in
good taste, and he is rarely guilty of
wearing a collar that is not as near spot
less as the laundry can maye it. One fair
ly good diamond stud adorns his neck
scarf, and this, with a plain gold ring, con-
stitutes his stock of jewelry. When he
gets out with the Cook County March
ing Club he puts on a silk hat that is al
most load for him to carry.
When "Hinky" struck out for himself
he took possession of the southeast corner
of Madison and Dearborn streets and sold
papers. While he wasn't busy with the
papers he was shining shoes The news
paper business suited him best, however.
and he gave it the most attention. He
got the agency for Peck's Sun when that
publication was at the hight of its fame
and soon boosted its circulation in Chi
cago away up into the thousands. He
saved his money and steadily prospered
until he began to think it was time for
him to look elsewhere for an opening. He
went out to Leadville armed with letters
of recommendation from some of the best
business men in Chicago and was soon in
charge of the circulation department of
the Lake County Reveille a paper publish
ed at Leadville. That was in 1879, and less
than two years later "Hindy Dink' had
made enough money to bring him back
to Chicago and start him in the saloon
business. He says he is worth $4,000, the
bulk of his wealth being in residence
property on the west side
He used to tend his own bar but he
doesn't do that kind of work now. He
has four barkeepers busy ringing two cash
registers, and as many porters busy keep
ing the place clean. "A man doesn't have
to have the price of a drink before he can
eat at Kinks place." said Hank North
THE lunch is always there. and a man is
welcome to eat all he can hold. Hundreds
of men keep themselves alive every winter
at Hinky's place. Hinky has a big heart
in him, even if he is little man. If a man
is taken sick suddenly in his place he
don't call for the police ambulance He
sends the man to the hospital in a car
riage or hack and sees that he gets proper
medical attention, and still there's prob
ably lot of people down in the Thirty
second ward who think Hinky has horns
on his head and carries a bowie knife in
his sleeve"