Evening journal., 1896-02-24
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
what the Delaware and Eastern Shore
Editors Are Thinking OF.


Editors Are Thinking or
The question about the political com
plexlon OF the next constitution convsn
tion Is just now attracting the attention
OF the people OF this state "a we'll as OF
other states. We believe that al fair
minded people will concede that that all
Important body should be a non partisan
one. Sussex Journal.
According to the provisions OF our
state constitution Acting Governor
Watson bad right TO preside over the
lint session and cast bis vote as
member thereof The instrument never
intended that Kent county should lose
her equal representation In the Senate
by reason Of one Of her representatives
In that body being called upon to exer
else the oitics of governor. Such a con
structior would be an outrage upon the
people OF that county aud Is not to be
thought Of for moment. delaware
Democrat
II ls, Of course, matter of regret
that the committee divided upon partisan
lines In its consideration OF the Dupont
case, and that the Senate is likely to
pass upon II In the same manner. but no
candid person can refuse to admit that
the minority report is far less partisan
IN Its conclusions than Is the report Of
the majority. The latter rudely brushes
aside the constitution Of the State Of
Delaware. and appeals only TO the party
ma GRITTY In the United States SenHte.
The minority report goes to Delawaro's
fundamental law, and upon a careful
consideration OF that inBtrn nent de-
clares that Colonel Dupont was not
elected senator on the Och OF May last. -
Every Evening.
The seating Of Colonel Dupont as
senator from Delaware will depend on
what Senator Quay, Of Pa says ebout
the matter or course the vote will not
be taken until he is consulted Noble
senators Such dignity aud indepen
denoe gives US the assurance that the
perpetuation Of the republic Is eternal
Delaware Pilot.
Delaware Republicans are talking OF
Addieks for Vlce-Presidont Quay and
Addieks-how such a ticket as that
would Gil the heart Of the hoater with
JOY -Easton Ledger.
The waksning Of public sentiment
against prize lighting. always brutal, and
the passage Of stringent laws by nearly
all the states and territories. indicates
that the toughs will hereafter have 60
do their lighting outside OF the United
States The slugger is evidently thing
OF the past. Maher and Fitzsimmons'
exhibition msrks the downfall OF pugi-
lism In America. -Elkton Appeal
Arbitration may not always settle
difficulties between employers and en-
ployes, for there are obstinate and un
reasonable men In both classes. But,
under ordinary conditions. arbitration
before q strike will result TO the advan
tige Of all concerned. Strikes do not
pay and when the making up OF
scsounts Is completed It is always found
that the strikers pay the larger portion
Of the costs Morning News
The Herald is therefore perfectly in
spirit With all those who are anxious'f0ra
nom partisan composition Of the c0nven-
tloni but is emphstioslly opposed to II
being so constituted that party feelings
and obligations will make it deadlock In
many OF the important features which
will be brought before It for consldera-
tion, thus nullifying the will OF the
people Of the state, and sacrificing the
possibilities Of good government TO the
paltry spleen OF politics and party
Milford Herald.
Both political parties should ba careful
TO selscu men OF fair ability as candidates
Tor the Constitutional Convention. Mere
partissns should give place to men Of a
| philosophic turn OF mind, who look 90
the welfare Of the entire community and
are desirous to elevate our little com-
monwealth In the estimation OF the clti-
zens Of the adjoining states as well as
those Of our own. While there should be
a fair number OF lawyers the farmers aud
manufacturers should be equally repre-
seEted ia order that their interests may
be duly protected Daily Rspublicsn
We beg Mr. Addioks' pardon for
inadvertently attempting TO SHUT him out
Of the nomination for Vice Presidency OF
the United Statss-when we declared
that be was candidate for only one office
-Unitsd States Senator from Delaware
We were not then aware Of the Vice.
Presidential boom started In bis favor by
bis friends In New York. Dover State
Sentinel
A majority Of each party may Ia truth
favor non partisan convention, bat, as
suggested by a prominent Democratic
leader. II the effort to bring Il about Is
put of until the heat OF the campaign Is
upon US It would be almost impossible to
sgree upon any course acceptable TO both
parties. II such IA the case II bshooves
} all persons, Of Whatever party. desiring
or favoring such convention, 10 be up
and doiug. Sussex Republican.
The death Of Senator Bend is plrticu
larly unfortunate just at this time. The
session Is too far advanced to make it
advisable TO order 3 new election. yet ne
the Senate now stands the Democrats
c mot count constitutional majority.
sad the Republicans are no better Of A