Evening journal., 1896-11-16
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

will be gone also: and IL will be gone. |
The people arc disgusted with both the |
man and his methods The Democracy |
of Delaware has broken the back OF
Addicksism and few short months
will wither out what little life there is
left. Il has been tried before and no
foreign adventurist has ever succeeded
in foOling Delaware into such an un-
natural adoption.-Sussex Journal.
The Constitutional Convention will
meet In a few weeks and whatever re-
forms the people may desire should be
ready for presentation as soon as they
have organized.-Sussex Republican.
Gold Democrats are holding conven-
tions and talking about assuming the
leadership OF the Democratic party.
Having taken their place with the Re
publican party and earned its graft
tude for their services, this constitutes
them Republicans not Democrats. Their
claim to leadership as a result of their
treason, is just a little cooler than this
November weather.-Cecil Democrat.
What Democrats there are left in the
other counties in this district are seri-
ously contemplating removing TO Queen
Anne's.-Easton Ledger.
The Wilmington attorneys certainly
should tender j. Edward Addicks
vote of thanks for removing the head
quarters of the Bay State Gas Company
to our city. He has been the means Of
several OF our lawyers getting good
sized fees, and still they are against.
him. What better they could have
done to replenish their exchequer is
something our readers will have to con-
suit them upon.-Wilmington Daily
Republican.
Kent county has, from the very first,
had the shame Of being known as the
stronghold OF Addicksism. The unholy
conspiracy OF Addicks and his acces-
sories was first hatched here, and the
foul disease which -emanated from It,
first became here an epidemic among
a certain political sect. Is it a matter
to be maryeled at that the people OF
this county feel resolved to stamp out,
at whatever cost, the foul vermin of
corruption which are bred in our
midst-the purchasing and purchasers
OF mems suffrages. Dover Index.
Here is a rabid paper of the Higgins
faction in Wilmington openly con-
demning the anarchistic act by the
Kent county Democrats, yet right here
in Milford the fanatical Higgins people
have openly expressed their approval
of the damnable work Even mem
bers of the church uphold them. The
moral character Of such people must be
warped fearfully.-Milford Chronicle.
Governor Watson has signified that
he would not sign any commissions un-
I'll next week, probably after the de-
cision Of theSuperior Court in the man
damus proceedings, and until such decis-
ion Is made the status Of either politi-
cal party as regards the Constitutional
Convention, Legislature or Levy Court
can by no means be definitely deter
mined.-Milford Herald.
The conclusion reached by Governor
Watson in the matter of the vote for
James G. Shaw as presidential elector,
appears to be based upon sound reason
ing, both in law and common sense.
and will commend itself to the inteli-
gence Of every one acquainted with the
facts.-Sunday Star
Governor Watson has done well in
declaring that James G. Shaw was duly
chosen one of the presidential electors
for this state. The clear intent OF the
voters was apparent to every man who
thought of the matter at all. There
was no question as to the identity OF
Mr.. Shaw and the carelessness shown
in filing the tickets and the defect in
the law which makes corrections Of
tickets impossible, even though discov-
cred before the ballots are nrinted
should not have stood in the way of
giving Mr. Shaw credit for all the bal
lots containing his name.-Morning
News.
The desire to steal was ever present
with the Kent Democrats. but they
never had the nerve to steal from the
Republican party. They were afraid
to meet the conscience, the moral force
OF the Republican party They robbed
/ the Addicks outfit because they found
in 1t the old Republican party stripped
of its moral force.-Afro-Ameri
Citizen.
The Republican vote being divided at
the recent election, the success of the
Democratic state ticket was inevitable
and Il is not out of place at this time
TO say a few words as to the RESPONSE
bility for this division. Although many
people would ascribe il solely to Mr.
Addicks, who began the factional fight
in the party by preventing the election
of a Republican to the United States
Senate two years ago, We are Of ths
opinion that Messrs. Hoffecler anC
Willis, candidate for governor anC
member Of Congress. respectively, OF
the Addicks ticket, are largely respon
sible also.-Middletown Transcript.
Hon. Peter J. Ford Of Whining
ton, who is so prominently active OF
the Board Of Associated Charities. o
that city, is the same Hon. Peter ]
? Ford whose candidacy for gubernator
] ial honors the Countian advocated
and the same gentleman who after Mr.
Tunnells nomination. did so much to
/. wards securing Mr.. Tunnells trium
phant election.-Sussex Countian.
Pure and free elections are the bul
wark Of good government Those VIII
manipulate election returns for tn
j. purpose of changing the result of tn
q peoples verdict are enemies of goo
government and should be treated ac
cordingly.-Every Evening
We understand that the Republican
have already started a scramble 10
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