Evening journal., 1897-10-25
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
II the editor of the Times thinks we
Will ever be able to partake OF a poiti-
cal diet where every Wand is seasoned
with Addicksism he does not know us
II he thinks we would insist upon fla
voring his food with an article obnox-
ious to him, he does not know us. III
he thinks we are opposed to political
union" he does not know us. we ex-
cuse him. If he willfully misrepresents|
us. we condemn the Milford
News and Advertiser.
The Democratic party in this state is
not in a state of beautiful harmony.
There is a division on the monetary
question which may cause considerable
trouble at the next election. However,
It seems useless to keep on hammering
at the question, as we believe that the
matter will be settled without any
breach in the party before long.
ware Ledger.
The use OF money for corruption pur
poses is matter OF history in thi
state, and our jails are waiting for jus
such persons as would attempt to evad
The law by the dollar contract
method Journal.
What can be accomplished by a con-
vention OF a faction OF a party except
to make more difficult harmony and
union" when the time comes for fight
ing political foes, It is difficult to un-
derstand. The supposition Is that Mr.
Addicks demands the renewal Of
pledges before ne will pay out the
ducats.-Middletow Transcript.
While we do not think the theories
held by Bach and his allies, in practice
good for the welfare OF the people Of
this or any other state yet there can
not be doubt but that these menrepre-
sent whatever there is good in Republi-
cansm. Bach has placed his party un-
/ der obligations to him and II has 50
recognized and given to him his re-
ward-Seaford News.
There will not be any new jails or re-
modelled Court House in Sussex as long
as the present system of expenditure of
i the funds on the rOadways OF the
county continues. OF the $4,000 gross
assessment levied for expenses nearly
$4,000 is expended In county orders.
Deducting the errors, delinquents and
commissions and the county treasury
Is dry. There ought to be a remedy
found for this yearly waste OF money
ON the roads II in no other quarter.
/ Cannot someone suggest a system by
which the funds appropriated for road
j work can be made TO bring some show
i ing for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Pilot.
i Having won the baseball champion
ship OF the Peninsula, Laurel now pro-
poses to enter further into the field
of sport and organize a football team
that will bring as much credit to our
town as did our baseball team. Foot
?. ball is an unknown quantity here, but
with a little encouragement we can
without doubt have team second 10
none in this state.-Sussex Countian.
The Union Republicans will probably
be on the hustle next week. II they are
TO gain any sort OF prestige from theiI
! convention, it is necessary for them &c
5 poll a large vote at their primaries mex
Saturday,. small vote will be hailed as
, an indication OF weakening In then
, ranks.-Dover Delawarean.
The Delaware regular Republican,
. chose well their name. Republican poll
v DIV and the regulars are certainly OBJ
n serving the time honored custom o
l. their party in their very successful mo
! nopoly OF the Federal patronage II
Delaware Delaware Record.
:, The total registered vote in Ken
county, foots up 1920 white and l,S6
T. colored. Give the Republicans thei
fun white vote and all the colored an
g it leaves a good majority for the Demo
II lcracy. assuring the election Of the whol
4 Democratic ticket, provided the presen
= dnigent work for success is continued
Kent News.
Every factory which is erected, mean
-. 30 much more work for our people, an
li that much more money In circulation
T. the town; a healthier business atmo'
{, phere entirely clears the depressio
elI which has hung over the city FOR s
i, long. and II is only a question OF a sho
time when New Castle and progressic
y will become synOnymous.-New Cast
s. News.
as A certain Democrat gifted with an II
X, curing mind, has been engaged recen
lv I'm taking census OF the regular r.
81 publicans in Kent county. In Smyrr
p he found six, all OF whom are cand
dates for the post office. In Clayton
- found two. and they were split. Con
IL ment is needless.-State Sentinel.
- 1t speaks well for Delaware's brillia
I- young senator that the Republican o
y, Sans OF the state are perslstently bar
IN ing and snarling at him. When the X
in publican papers commence lauding Sc
M ator Kenney our faith in him Will b
=, gin to waver.-Milford Herald.
UNIQUE AFFAIR.
The b. & o. r. r. will run nov
% excursion to the B,ue Ridge and All
NJ o-hop.- NT.,unfoins Thursday OctOb