Evening journal., 1896-08-31


he wantsd to bs Congressman Then he
was free siverite and no gold man cut
him Now he Is q gold monometallst
and is trying to defeat the Democratic
party OF Delaware. The people should
know that the owner OF the Every Even
Ing is really Republican at heart and
those who follow him In his attempt to
defeat the Delaware Democracy are
either misinformsd or are traitors to
their party. Sussex JeurnAl.
The choice of q ballot in the coming
election will involve q decision, as IL
never did before, for or against the we'll
being, honor and dignity of American
labor. The Republican ballot promises 1t
protection and the return of its oppor-
tunities The Democratic ballot threat
ems 1t with further hardship, idleness
and dishonor.-Dover State Sentinel
How any man c an for q moment, be
lieve that Repub lican party can be suc
cessful under such leadership as we have
had exhibited by Addicks ia the last two
years Is beyond cur comprehension. Mis-
take after mistake that have resulted In
his own personal defeat and party dlvls
Ion, and the blame Is all laid on the
other folloW oWers.-Sussex Republican.
The editor of the News INDUCED in
little honest indignation over the Dover
outrsges But che owner Of the news
felt no iudignation-except at the impu
de1ce Of the "confscators" who preach
the Single Tax. Therefore the owner OF
the News, thinking It's editor sick to
write such emotional stuff" prescribed
some medicine. ne.-Justice
Mr.. Higgins complaint is that the
party In Kent and Sussex in this cam
pslgn will not take his money and return
him TO the Senate. This is the head
aud front OF the AddIcks offending That
and the impefilied gas interests Of Ger
tain persons In the city of Wilmington.
Milford Chronicle.
The complications which have hitherto
han ndicapped the Republican possibilities
In this state are claimed by the leaders Of
the Addicks faction to be dlssolVIng into
atomic nonsntity. They say that no
compromise San or will be effected with
the Higgipsites and that they can carry
the state for Mckinley and Hobart with
out their assistance CT o-operatlon -
Milford Herald.
IL will be noticed that Cecil county
was not represented al the meeting of
gold Democrats In Baltimore on Wednes
day, for the very good reason that boilers
are scarce In Cecil this yeRr.-Cecil Dem
ocrat
1t is not of the defeat that we inquire,
that is understood, the how ara why
and wherefore but In what way did Mr..
Addicks make Mr. Higgins senator7 The
Sentinel has said that at tie time OF
r. frof nee a -
not kno Tn to a dozen people down the
stete Mr. Addlcks's statement is very
strange one except with one explanation
thar 1t is false There may be another.
II go, what Is iti-Mlddletown Trans
crlpt.
Mr.. Ebe w. Tunnel has not yet
accepted the nomination for Governor
and, In the light Of facts known to
everyone aud disputed by none, 1t is
impossible TO conceive of any circum-
stances under which he could honorably
do go. The men who are urging upon
Mr.. Tunnel to do 4 thing that would
smirch his fair name are entirely
Indifferent to the claims of honesty and
fairness, and are dangerous enemies to
bis real int erests --Sundsy Star
Mr.. Tunnel was In no sense OF the
word a candidate but the sentiment Of
the voters was unmistAkRbly for him
la finally accepting the nomination, it is
too plain to require the statsment that
he Was not regarding bis own wishes but
was simply obeyIng a call to duty. Sea
ford News.
Lack Of confidence has been one OF the
chief factors productive Of hard times
Ffee silver would simply add to the
general demorallz Ktion. -Elkton Appeal.
In our state politics, no man can afford
to lose sight of the Constitutional Con-
vsntion To secure a governor and
legislature is certainly OF the highest
Importance. but success In this single
aim. with loss Of control In the body
which win probably form our funds-
mental law, will almost turn Victory into
virtual defeat. Dover Index
Ia form OF government like ours, he
who will not give up to the absolutely
ass~red and clearly expressed will Of the
majority will become a despot, II be is
strong enough; " not, possibly sn ansr-
ohist. .-Easton Lsdger.
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.