Evening journal., 1896-04-13
The PENINsuLA PRESS.
What the Delaware and Eastern Shore
Editors Are Thinking or


What the Delaware and Eastern Shore
Editors Are Thinking or
II Is al ways an important matter to
elect good men to Office. but 1t Is
especially important that at the
election of councllmen for Hlkton to
be held on Monday afternoon next the
voters should cast their ballots for com
petent men, bscause by recent act of
the Legislature the charter 81 the town
has been amended and the powers OF the
Council largely Increased Cecil Demo
orat.
The Republican press Of the state
have about all Topped over In favor Of a
partisan constitutional convention. This
is consistent with their unborn prlnci-
Piles. They do not want a constitution
framed by the people, but one frams ID by
the Republican party and for the Repub
licsn party. -Susssx Journal
The new clerk of the court, ex-senator
John B Dorman, Ia proving himself to be
a man we'll qualified for the position. We
believe Governor Watson made no mis-
take In the appointment Of Mr.. Dorman
and that he will make good officer, and
fair and impartial clerk of the Levy
Court Sussex Republican.
It Is to be hoped that the President
will not hesitate long in acting upon the
concurrent resolution. II he does Ssna
tor Gall Of Florida avows himself de.
termined to call up his joint resolution,
aud avOws that II vetoed by the Presi-
dent, It will be passed over his head by
an overwhelming vote.-Nilford Herald.
Mr.. Addicks and Mr.. Higgins and Mr..
Anyb or Messrs. Everybody else
should gst together and pull together for
the common goal Success is assured II
/ we deserve succsss. Should defeat come
the blame will be- laid where 1t properly
belongs. Stop fighting your friends,
gentlemen, and save ell your strength for
your old. time enemy. Get together. stay
{ gether. pull together and win together.
Milford Chronicle.
The Every Evening has at last reached
the conclusion that McRlnley's ''nomi-
nation on the frst ballot sesms extremely
probable" Now that our Democratic
neighbor has disposed Of the Republican
candidate for President, 10 would be
Interesting to know which one OF the
Dsnooratic statesmen II believes will
probably be nominated At Chicago on the
nrSt ballot. Wilmington Morning News
General Fslix Agnus, Of the Baltimore
American, appeared before the House
Committee on Military Affairs last wssk
and presented In forolbls language the
claims Of his comrades who took part in
the storming OF Port Hudson. IS was a
brave act by brave msn, and the heroes
who participated In 1t shodld have had
their medals long ago.-Elkton Appeal.
Il Is about settled that this Republican
National Convention will nominate Nc
Kinley on the hrst ballot Il is also set
tied that Wellington will control the
Maryland Republican State Convention
and all that therein is.-E aston Ladger.
Judge Ball is In favor of a workhouse
for the convicts and farm for the
habitual drunkards and disorderly char
acters where they can be kept until they
reform Judge Ball is capable OF judg-
ing what reform is necessary as he has
had TO deal with the criminal class In the
Municipal Court for the past six OF more
years. There Is no doubt that such an
Institution as a workhonss would have a
better effect on the criminal class than
New Castle jail. The prisoners now pass
the time they are confined in New Castle
jail In idleness. By all means let us have
a workhouse Daily Republican.
The withdrawal Of Mr.. Richardson's
name leaves the field open. With his
1
would have presented no other. Now,
however. Kent county must put forward
a candidate or see her chance 60 BY the
board Who will he be2 This Is a
question which IL Is yet too early to
even make q prediction upon.--Dover
Index
How any party OF any men can clamor
to set up a cheap standard of money
with the claim that great natiousl
prosperity would thereby follow. Is q
mystery. Nothing could be clearer than
that disaster, swift and far.reaching,
} would be the inevitable result. Every
Evening
4 The EVENING JOURNAL now issues Q
special New Castle edition In connection
with its regular edition One page Ia
devoted to New Castle and its interests,
aud is styled the New Castle EVENING
5 JOURNAL Delaware Ledger.
The new method adopted OF the
) EVENING JOURNAL is quite an improve
. ment on the one loose sheet that often
accompanies the daily papers, and de-
notes increase In prosperity as we'll q.
progress. Delaware Pilot
The Executive Committee Of the Bust
j ness Mems Republican Club has reported
s In favor of bipartisan Constitutions
q Convention. Thisnis the organiE ltior
that endorsed William T. Porter, life.
long Democrat, forlmsyor Of Wilmington
during the last municipal campaign II
= that eity-it appears, all the time, tina
b. bi partisan Is only another word To-
d Democracy. State Sentinel.
n The two Republican fsction
: thoroughly distrust each other. Tn
: people Of Delaware think the Suspicion
.. Of both factions well founded. and boil
g will be condemned next November. =
Il Dover DslawRrean.
Is Every Republican wants far and
IS honest primaries, and as We undsrstan,
1t has been the rule always to allow th
!, several candidates representation on tn