Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-19

soundness on the money question of the
Congress which will assemble in De-
cember.
Too Early To Decide the Question.
Senator Gray's declaration in favor
of nominating Mr. Cleveland fourth
time for the presidency has drawn the
newspapers of this State into serious
discussion of the third-tcr question.
The matter of rthird term had been
considered in way before Senator
Gray's interview; but it had usually
been brought up by enemies of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and the people gener-
ally thought the whole discussion idle,
believing that the President did
not desire and probably would not ac-
ccpt another term in his high Office.
Senator Gray's interview put an en-
tirely different face ON the matter, for
no is responsible leader of the Demo
cratic party and an intimate per-
sonal and political friend Of the Presi-
dent. In discussing second consccu-
tive term" for Mr.. Cleveland, Senator
Gray indicated not only that he was
in favor Of it, which was very i'm
portant political announcement, but
also that he was inclined to think that
Mr. Cleveland might not refuse, which
was possibly a still more important
political announcement. The exact
language in which these announcements
were couched was as follows:
And while / would not pretend to say
what Mr.. Cleveland's ideas are with
| reference to this second-ter talk, yet
he might not refuse if a unanimous
offer Of nomination were rendered him.
| Under the circumstances | should favor
his nomination.
BY putting the question in this seri-
Gus attitude, Senator Gray natura lily
called forth a sober and serious dis
cussion of it by the Delaware editors.
Many of the papers have taken it up
and expressed themselves with great
frankness. Without an exception, so
far as we have noted their utterances,
our exchanges in the State have OPP
posed the third-term idea. The Repub-
lican papers have accompanied their
opposition with expressions of hostility
to the President under any conditions.
That of course springs from their par
tisanship. One Democratic paper--the
Delawarean also manifested i'll
will towards the President; but other
Democratic papers in discussing the
matter have declared against his re-
nomination while expressing proper ap-
probation Of his sound Democracy,
masterful leadership, and brilliant pub
lie service. He is great and good
President, but the Delaware papers
cling to the old precedent and think
that two terms are enough for the very
best Of Presidents.
II the weekly press of the State fairly
express the sentiment of the masses
Of the people, it is evident that their
first opinion is not favorable to Sena-
tor Gray's suggestion. What effect
further consideration may have remains
to be seen. The coming session Of
Congress may make good deal OF poll
tical history, and materially change
the availability of the various candi.
dates now receiving consideration in
both parties. "The Gazette" thinks
that it is altogether too early to decide
who should or should not be nomin-
ated for the presidency next year.
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People in Newark and vicinity arc
suspicious of the "club house" which
is building just over the Maryland
line by the famous flat iron. They
have sufficient grounds for suspicion.
The spot has no attractions for any
kind of legitimate sport. Gamblers oil
the toughest character were driven out
of New Jersey by the passage of strn.
gent laws. Gloucester was broken up.
Then Essington on the Pennsylvania
side of the river became the resort o
the tough gambling fraternity. The
Pennsylvania Legislature passed strin
gent laws. Essington was broken up.
A pool selling room was opened il
Wilmington with unexampled audacit,
while our Legislature was in session.
A law to meet all such cases wa.
passed and the gamblers have no fur
ther chance in this State. The spo
where this "club house" is building
is directly on the line of The b. g. o.
railroad and can be easily reached from
Philadelphia around which this gane
of gamblers circle. 1t is the neares
point to Philadelphia not covered b,
the stringent anti gambling laws 0
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Della
ware. 1t may be an innocent "clul
house. ~ But it is shy about declarin.
and explaining itself. There is cause
therefore, for the suspicion that it il
intended TO be another Essington. TIL
Maryland Legislature will be in SEES
sion this winter. II the "cluh house,
really be intended to be spot 70
wiclsedness, the State of Maryland will
have duty to perform.
Wall street seems to be unnecessaril,
troubled by the expectation of gold
As soon as the crops move and the,
must move very soon the gold whicl
is now going out will have to com
back. The reports from every line o
business in this country are cheerful
Times are good, If it were not for tn