Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-22
THE I'ENIASULAR PRESS.

The reappointm-nt OF Mr.. Holoomb al
recorder il New Castle, Seems to give
general satisfaction, and Gov. 5tockley,
perhaps, could not have done better but
this does not do away with the great fact
accepted by the majority of Delawareans,
that all OF our county officers should be
elected by the people 3tliSer Journul.
The Legislature of Delaware has based
its legislation In reference to tbs killing
and CAPTURE Of game OH the recommend
ton OF the game protective association OF
the State. Our lawmakers supposed that
the association, which ia composed of
several hundred spOrtsmen Of the State,
knew what legislation was proper and
would enforce il. The confidence Deems
TO have been somewhat mis- placed. From
several towns We have received reliable
reports that members Of the game assouia
ton, IS well as Others, killed quail for
two weeks before the law allowed. Not
only was the example bad but the
members traDsgressed q law advocated
by their assooistion.-i eninsuiIr News
and advertiser. .....
Some who oppose Raudall's views or
the tariff may be- induced to support him
by the apprehension that agitation OF
the tariff question ths coming winter
may prejudice Democratic Presidential
prospects next year. 5till there IA LITTLE
doubt that q majority OF Democratic
Congressman oppose Mr. Randall, while
it is equally sure that if the Republicans
should vote on the nomination Mr
Randall would be speaker. Ii the matter
is settled in caucus, the Republicans will
throw their vote TO one OF their own
number, and Mr.. Randall will probably
be left ON the floor. Ii they do, and their
| darling interests sntfeI, whose fault is III
II they do not, and the Democrats cling
! to Democratic faith, reckless of local
interesta, and next year elect President
on true Democratic platform, aud the
country goes on to greater attainment
by the refusal further TO take public
property for private again, whose glory
will it be- f-CtcH Democrat.
/ The reappointmsnt Of Thomas Holeomb
as recorder of deeds for New Castle
county is, OF course, disappointment to
the other applicants and their friends,
but they should, and doubtless have, ao-
cepted the result good naturally. Only
one man can have the office. The Gov
ernor gave all hearing, aud, of course,
did what he believed TO be the will OF the
people OF the county. Mr.. Holcomb has
made an excellent recorder, and his
recommendations for reappointment were
many and strong liidletown Transcript.
Governor Stookley on Wednesday re-
appointed Mr.. Thomas Holcomb recorder
of deeds for New Castle county. This ia
notification to the outs in that county
that it is no use for them to apply to him
for office, as the deal which was made at
Coney Island, whereby the present ring
in office there Is to continue will be car,
ried cut. The Sto,kley flag is to be
borne to the fsont.-DoUer State Sentinel.
Mayor Wales has at last concluded Ia
obey the laws of Delaware, and has in-
struoted the police TO take all offenders OF
the law before the municipal court for
trial. The validity Of the court and the
law creating it was determined by de.
oision Of the superior court OF New Castle
county, at the last term Of court in that
county, and would have been better had
the chief officer Of Delaware's metropolis
made the order Immediately after tue rem.
dering of the decision. But it is better
to do right even though one ia slow
about it, than not to do it at all.-Doue,
Deldparean.