Evening journal., 1896-04-20

position without enc word Of objection,
but for him to resign inlorder that be
might be given more acceptable ap
! pointmeDt surpasses the understanding "
OF the great mass Of Republicans The
matter has Teen talks about IN every
section Of our city and every where It has
been condemned by every Republic an that
we have heard named The appoint
ment will not add to the popularity OF
Mr.. Simmons and 1t may be the means Of
defeating bis aspirations for either the
governorship or the mayorslty for years
TO come Daily Republican.
10 point Of fact, however, the name Of
Mr. Whitney, which stands very promi-
nent on the roll OF honor Is one which,
aside from state ambition, will receive
most generous and hearty approval In
Delaware He is viewed by the masses
Of the party in Delaware as the man OF
the hour. and will receive the hearty
endorsement OF Delswsre's delegates TO
the National Convention. Sussex Coun
tisn.
We notice I'm Southern papers that
smaller towns than New Castle are
building thirty feet shell walks for miles
and miles. The expense OF building a
road Of this kind Is very small. as shells
can be procured at a very low rate We
would like to know how the people
stand on this road improvement ques
tion and their views on the subisc as
regards the best and cheapest road to
build. We will be glsd to publish In
our following issues a letter from all
who wonld like TO see a good driveway
between New Castle and Wilmington. -
New Castle News.
The DUPONT case seems to have been
intended by Providence to give the
Senate at Washington q chance TO indulge
In endless talk and not do any business
Nobody believes that this oratory Is 10
good faith There's too much Of it. Let
the matter be settle. Sunday Star.
The action OF the County Commits
sioners In returning to the system Of
selling the roads Is being considerably
criticised. As system It may not bs
perfect, but for that matter no road
system ever has been, and In adopting
this one the Commissioners are actuRted
by q desire to reduce expenses, particu-
larly In ths road account. The success
OF the plan after all depends greatly
upon the taxpayers themselves. -ElkJon
Democrat.
The Sentinel charges that General
James II. Wilson, Hugh @. Browne, E-q.,
aud those of the state committee Uno
voted with them on the DR.. Layton
resolution, ''voted In defence of dis
honest party primaries" This Is an In
suit not TO those men alone but to every
Republican who knows those men are
honest and honestly upholdlug their
views as representatives OF the party.
The charge shows the desperate means
the Sentinel and its party friends will
use. "-Middletown Transcript.
Lot US have q non-psrtisan convention
and let the delegates be the best men o Z
both pVrties. not mere politic ans plan
ming In the interest Of their own party,
but good men working for ths intsrest of
the whole people Della ware Democrat.
B.ncroft's gold-bug tory organ has
been AWfully Eaglish don'tcher know,
ever since John p. Donahse hoodooed the
late Democratic candidate for Congress.
IL Is the old, old story OF EnglGnd's
righteous indignation over Irish impu-
denos At one time Sam" sought
counsel from John. "but-"he don't do so
any more. State Sentinel
One thing we feel assured Of; the
genuine Republicauism OF the state will
not submit TO the rule and domination of
Addicks. and 10 Is possibility that he
may cause such dissension that Democ-
raoy will again prove victorious. Milford
News and Advertiser.
The newly elected Council OF this town
should sse to 1t that expenses be Kept to
the minimum The taxpayers. as a rule
want all the improvements actually nee
essary, but nothing more. Ths street
question should be settled In a manner
that will do away with all bad feelings,
and create 8 spirit Of fairness. delaware
Ledger
We German Americans will only be
able to show our iLhlence ia politics II
we act mutually aud insist on being
recognized as citizens Of the city as well
as Of the state. The German Am merican
vote Is the deciding vote in the elections
OF New Castle county, aud perhaps. too
OF the state That party which does not
notice US deserves the same treatment
from our aide. Ii We only use this power
4 couple Of times. We are sure that
change Of front In favor OF the German
Americans will be noticeable pretty soon
Wi ington Freie Presse.