Evening journal., 1897-09-27
THE PENINSULA PRESS

Just as we expected, the Democratic
journals of this state, as a unit. endorse
us In the determination TO use all the
influence we possess to prevent and
punish bribery at elections. And just
as we expected also, the Republican
journals almost as unanimously do not.
Milford Herald.
Foraker knows that II Hanna is elect
cd TO the Senate that he Foraker, would
be swallowed. He deceived no one by
his pretence TO support Hanna when it
Is weli-known that the leading Foraker
men all over the state are knitting the
business manager on every occasion
This Is Ohio's Democratic year. For
aker. like sherman, prefers a Demo-
cratic colleague. Seaford News.
The propositions are not such as the
regulars can accept and still be the
governing faction. They now have the
whip I'm their own hands and they viii
not show any wisdom II they allow
their opponents to Juggle them out OF
power. Delaware Democrat.
Are Democrats willing to 81; idly by
and let the Republicans (of which a
greater part are negroesl continue con-
troll of the management of the affairs OF
this county? We do not believe they
are The people have had enough of
Republican mis-rule during the past
two years, and this Fall we predict a
sweeping victory for the Democratic
ticket IN this state the Second judicial
Circuit. and in this county.--kent
News.
We regret the continued Illness OF
Editor Downham, of the Middletown
Transcript, and unite with our brother
journalists in most sincere wishes for
his speedy restoration TO health and
strength. Sussex Countian.
No true friend of harmony insists on
a convention before there has been gem
uine reconciliation between man and
man as they meet in social, business
or political intercourse Neither do we
see any cause for trouble over the Ques-
tiOn of representation after factlonalin-
terests are put aside We do not think
there has ever existed any real cause
for complaint in this direction.-Mil-
ford News and Advertiser
President Pratt. of the Street and
Sewer Directors rightfully demanded
time to investigate the contention over
the application OF the BrandywinC
| Springs Railway Company for admis-
sion TO the city. He was absent wher
the matter came up before the board
and y Is unreasonable for anyone q
/ suppose that he could familiariEe him
self with the situation sufficiently in .
/ few days TO render a docisiOn. Prosi'
dent Pratt. we have reason TO believe
is giving the matter his careful atten
I tion. and will tc prepared 0t the mex
meeting OF the board 20 render decis
I ion that will voice his honest c0nVic
tiCns rs a public officer Sunday Her
AID
Council is confronted with a serious
I condition Of anairs In low waite
| supply Every efiOrt will be made q
/ secure an abundant and lasting supply
I ci water for the towns nced.-nela
ware ledger.
lt ought TO he made known 0t one
I whether Mr Bach speaks by authority
4 There should De immediately. an en-
I dorsement Of his position OF an en-
7 phatic disclaimer Mr.. Bach was al
I actiVe member Cf the committee. AM
! therefore more than ordinary signin
i cance attaches To his utterances. and q
.
I candCr requires that q complete undCr
i standing should be had.-State Send
I ncl
/ The reported EFFORT upon the part q
i Collector Cooper. 81 the port 81 Wi
i mingtOn. and others. 10 have cnfOrCe
the statute law Ot the United State
compelling an vessels detained az
y port of cali beyond fixed number q
hours. 90 enter and clear is not NJ
) ccivei with favor by cur citizens tn
abolition or annulment 81 the require
ment wsS made during the FIRST admin
iStratiOn 81 Cleveland at the request (
the shipping men of Philadelphia an
b the pilots % the Delaware bay an
+ river. During the enforcement ~ Oh
! law q vessel calling at the Bro06wat'
, Tor orders. upon the expiration az %
time limit. the master Ct the ship NJ.
compelled 20 make the trip 20 Wilmin.
e ton To enter. and when the orders we
r received the trip from lewes 10 vi
d 0inSton ana rcturn had % be made
a second time. 90 clear. The great q
convenience ana expense 70 which N,
Nere subjected led the owners Ct VeSSc
Go 2handon the Rreakwater As q 20
!, ~ cSn. causing much loss 10 the pilo
u and those en- shore who NrnSh s1
stores and supplies IL is stated N
Is last ycAr eS5 vessels called az q
n / Hrcakwater for orders. lie ~ which q
parted within the iorty-eight hours q
loved 10 land without entering Snd 1
, / remained. the clc2r2ncC ana cDtror
/, fCCa ct which we've coilecloi 81 the pcl
where tNo CarEcCS wcTc OiSch0rSl. b
{, 20 the law were In forcc the Ereatcr "a
"a ci these vessels would not have chs
- / tered for the fSrsakNatcr. cut Wou
a have Eooc 10 Other pcrtS ~ CALI rs q
!, reason Tor selecting this pSrticul
p,int WAS due 10 the fact that On
y corld osl Tor crssrS without hSVing
IS enter and clear. The Enforcement
Is ,Ac law " n rot Increase in any way {
~ rSNenUoS Of the government. oUt
Viii Increase the salary ~ the coiiec,
a sew eOntrei. and tecreSSe 4he
ceipiS ct the QiiotS and traders In Dc'
r. Nacc several thCCSSrl.-- nelcW,