Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
THE pENINSELAR PREsS.

Some of Governor HaInilton'H official
movements bana been open to criticism,
and his manuer OF rednrtiug to heroic
treat ment when milder application
would in many cases have anewered has
tended to lesson the esteem OF many and
causs them to question hia motives. As
to the objections tn hin denomination,
they do not emenste from desire 10
check any needed rsforma--fof they must
and will go on--but they come on two
sGores First, bacause public sentiment
is ont and out against re election to the
gubernstorial chair, and. second, because
the Governor mode of procedure has
left it an open question as to his being
safe party leader. Greensborough Free
Press.
The Democratic party in Delaware
knows how to obey the whip of the
bosses, as one-hslf OF it will tell you of
the other half. Until last year it was
impossible during 15 years, for Demo-
Gratis to elect any one unfriendly to the
Salisbury family. But all political bosses
in Delaware are not members Of the Dem
ocratic party. We are frank to admit that
because of bosses within their ranks, Re-
publicans have failed when their cause
was good and otherwise deserving of suo-
cess, and capable of obtaining it. The
Republican bosses, being about evenly
mstched in strength, fought themselves.
1t is feature of Delaware politics as plain
az the nose on ones face, that her interests
have been subject TO the worst OF
political bosses. Mems and
AdUertiSer.
Aside from politicians, ofice-holdara
and office seekers, four. fifths OF the Dem
ocratic party of the county heartily uu-
dorse Governor Hamilton's official course.
Notwithstanding this il Ia not entirely
certain that our county leaders will per-
NIT his receiving the vote of our delegs-
tion in the State convention.-Denton
Caroline County, Journal.
We Wicomico Democrats are obliged to
Mr.. Hamilton for the good he has done,
and are willing to acknowledge that 80
far he has performed his sworn duty.
We fail to see how he is a man of such
transcendant abilities or that he las
achieved such marvellous handiwork as
to make his reelection, something no
governor of Maryland has ever had,
either political necessity or public
blessing. g.-Saiisbury Adrertiser.
For all the good advice given tho party,
and for his untiring efforts TO secure re-
form, Governor Hamilton has received
the abuse and condemnation OF the
majority Of his party. The element
opposed to the Governor and reform, has
manipulated and captured every test
election in the State thus far, and the
peaple cannot expect any of the needed
reforms carried out if that faction sue
ceeds at the November elections. s.-E'aAtoa
Ga<eiie.
The members of defeated, disap-
pointed and defiant faction are deter
mined to pull the house down upon Mayor
Whyte's head. That is, perhaps, the
real reason for the recent preseutn1nt
against Mayor White. Is lie guilty
Not as he stands indicted. But ho can.
not take the profits OF q corrupt concern
and ape entirely tue consequences of
tie UorruptiUn, lie has been morally
guiltyO silent a,q iiesOsnce in corruption
iis has left II for ragged c0uutrymsn To
arrAign iha rstcAis Of the Democratic
concern. lie has bean singed by ilutter-
ing around the flame This gentleman
has learned at last that one cannot touch
pitch and remain indebted. - scd lihjd.
without "speed trials" which is
smooth way of saying horse races, wonld
be ilue thing. II would la worthy oil
general praise, and if literally managed
would deserve tine encouragement sud
support of svery person Interested in
agriculture. We should like to see such
q fair succeed, bnt ws ara too ptaolcai to
believe it could 8uooUud. W. isAr tl.et
.,V,l H.. tat ~
gates to pay the bras hand. .hAR'io4H
Transcript.
Occasionally hatora tire o0lmnencMnsi'
of the differences betwesn the N|ett.i q
Union Telegraph Company Rii saoir .Hl-
ployes, and esppeiallv Stree th4 pros-.lL
fight commenced il has hren advocated
that the teiegraphio service be nni" u"
control and direction OF The iiovan}u.Fut
II any one will consider the pIHp0. itio',
carefully he can't tail 10 bs inpraMf1 Gur
favorably with the suFgrGl'op. TAe power
already welded by the dover,m 'nt is by
far too great
As in every department, 50 i Roilt
he in this in the matter 0t Guy 'ayJ9.
| POiiti al considerations wuIld govern
| political IL Illuence would dictate t,.!u
should aud who should not be empluy ed
| The whole service would be- pr79iiute3
| tor political purposes sil pariy iYa'ty
| would ba the only consideration tor place
| and employment, And merit alid capgJt
| would bJ ignored. a government tely-
graph service would be but another lrvGr
20 assist in the keeping o. . party 1T
| power. 1t would be but another meGn5
for the squandering OF money, AMI Lhd
creation of jobs and iobbery. II wou!d
benefit the spoilsmen but not The peopla. ---
| Douer DciGwarean.