Evening journal., 1896-09-28
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
WHAT THE DELAWARE ANDEAsT-
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE

WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
Three weeks have passed since the
Hon. William b. Baker received his
nomination, and as yet the Whig has
iailed to place his name among the
candidates at the head of it's editorial
column. Why is this ?-Elzton Appeal
There is something positively in
comprehensive In the supposition that
any conscientious Delawarean will cast
his vote for the nominees of the So
called Union Republicans. Such ac-
ton can only be conceived of on the
basis that there are men actuated by
no higher motives than the enmity
born OF old political affiliation, or ef
the selfish greed for the political loaves
and fishes.-Dover Index.
Rev. o. ID. Robinson, in the course OF
his discourse on last Sabbath morn
ing, said that Moses was a politician
but not in the sense as applied to
American politicians" He further
stated that a preacher as q politician
was out Of his place. We heartily en-
dorse these sentiments and hope that
some of our clergy may profit by this
timely e.-Afro-American Citizen.
There is no section OF country on the
Atlantic coast better adapted for in
| tense gardening than is the county OF
| Sussex and the establishing OF COM
| petitive line Of railroad must reduce
| freight rates, open up new markets, in
crease the profits Of the producers, en-
| hance the value OF real property and
make possible a hitherto unknown
prosperity for the people OF lower Della
ware.-Milford Herald.
The unsettled business outlook has
reached Milford and at least one manu-
/ featuring establishment is feeling its
bad effects. We refer to the Milford
shirt factory. which usually is rushed
at all times with orders for work Just
now orders are very scarce and not
half the usual force OF operatives are
able to find employment.-Milfor
Chronicle.
II there is any good ground for the
i contention that the nomination of a
| sound-money candidate for Congress
will work the slightest injury to the
candidacy Of Mr.. Tunnel and to the
| Democratic local tickets, we should like
to hear it explanied.-Every Evening
The American farmer is not fool
He does not relish being treated like a
fool. II public leader has an opinion
to-day and really changes opinion so
as to think just the opposite way to-
morrow, he can give some plain and
intelligent statement of his reasons for
the change, and every farmer and me
chanic in the land will be able to IN
derstand .I that statement --Delf'Sar'
Heyi you Hannacrats, up lhere in
| Wilmington, you'll have to convene
some more. Sussex cOuntvris going tC
nominate a solid free si' Ter legislativ,
ticket next Tuesday Coun
tian.
. Senator Gray Is announced to speal
next week in advocacy Of the elecuoI
Of Palmer and Duckner We congratu
late Senator Gray upon taking his po
sition at this time.-Morning News.
The Democrats of this state neve
had bettef opportunity OF inaugural
ing a stlong and effective campaign
/ The nominees for the different Office
are men OF stirling worth and canno
fail to receive the heartiest support o
: every Democrat who enjoys the righ
l of franchise. To eradicate the bad ele
/ | ments in the Republican party, It be
. comes the duty of all good citizens {
| turn in and elect the whole Democrat
ticket. from congressman to coroner
Delaware Ledger.
We are in accord with a majority q
2 the Democratic voters in the state i
| believing that the meeting of the Hon
est Money League of Delaware wen
further than they should have done
q nominating candidates for anythin
but the electoral part of the ticket, eve
e II they should have done that To sa
D that the Democrats of the state aI
q bound by the acts of any such NEE
ing is perfect nonsense, the only poss
bic result Of its action being the will
S drawal OF sufficient votes from Oh
a regular ticket to elect the candidates
+ the strongest Republican faction
y Delaware Democrat
T. Alas to what lengths prejudice hs
carried that once Democratic pape
Two years ago the owner of the Ever
} Evening was the Democratic nomin'
II for congressman on a free silver pla
n form, and Mr.. Handy was editing h
q paper Now Mr.. Bancroft stands c
his head and curses both the man an
the platform that he once professed
loye.-Sussex Journal
= With two Republican tickets In q
d field there is only one result and th
is the defeat of the Republican ticke
IS There is no use for the Republicans
r ! keep up the quarrel over what will
divided among the Democrats. II q
two tickets are kept in the field Al
- furthermore, there will be little use
r keeping up an organization that vi
;e only be down at the next election al