Evening journal., 1897-06-14
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE ERITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

ger.
1t is very evident that the Democrats
Of Cecil, and of the state, in fact. don't
mean to lie down and let the coming
election go by default. They are active
and hopeful, and the Republicans may
as well understand, at this early stage
OF the game, that they have work be-
fore them and act accordingly Elk
ton Appeal.
The people can rest assured that
Governor Tunnel is equal to the emer-
gency aud will appoint such persons to
the judicial positions who are in every
way well qualified to perform their du-
ties.-Dover Index.
We were never in favor of lynch law,
and think in a civilized community
where there is a disposition TO admin
lister the law in assaults Of this kind
that,t ,the officers OF the law should be
allowed to execute the sentence of the
court without interference from a mob.
DAILY Republican.
We suggest a line OF inquiry for
these innocent CD imbeciles: Inquire
If Mr. Addicks didn't bribe the Devil
to tempt Eve? if he didn't furnish the
thirty pieces of silver for which Judas
betrayed Christ?-State Sentinel.
We believe this instrument will COM
pare tavorably with the Constitution Of
any state in the Union. 1t is modern
and liberal in its provisions We be-
lieve that it will secure to the state a
better and more efficient system OF
government than heretofore And 1t
affords increased protection to all the
people in their rights and interests
Dover Delawarean.
Since the new Constitution has been
selected and is now the organic law of
the land we trust that 1t will receive
the hearty support of our people and
that II will meet the requirements
which the progress of our times has
made necessary. News.
At the gathering of Maryland Repub
lican clubs at Baltimore, on Wednes-
day, Cecil county did not appear to be
represented. In fact, Cecil Republicans
do not seem to cut much of a figure
in state politics in any way just at
present. t.--Cecil Democrat.
The Republicans carried the election
I'm Wilmington, Del, last Saturday by
800 majority This result was no doubt
due 10 Democratic wrangling. The folly
Of injecting into a local campaign every
issue. real or imaginary, that troubles
the brains of political managers, Is
never seen until the damage is done
Kent News.
Let the Somerset county ruffians be
arrested and. if necessary, tried in an
other county It is possible to punish
some of the offenders, and it should be
done.-Morning News.
There may be perfect harmony
among the Delaware Republicans, but
we notice that the Higgins people
touch off a bunch OF flre-crackers every
time the Federal patronage bag goes
around New Castle News.
In business the Transcript has beer
necessarily neglected. Canvassing hai
been impossible, collections have MOI
been made, and even the formal bill
which. alasl is so often treated NOR,
formally than the most formal sOcia
function, has not regularly gone on IT,
mission Middletown Transcript
Governor Ebe w. Tunnel is to b'
commended for refusing to send troops
to Georgetown on Friday to quell eX
citement incident to Gordy's hanging
Sheriff Johnson's fears of trouble hat
not sufficient foundation to warrant hi
request for troops. We believe how
ever, that il the emergency had arisen
Governor Tunnel would have lost NJ
time in uphOlding the law and preserv
ing order-Sunday Herald.
The name OF George e. Smith ha
? been sent to the Senate by Presiden
{ Mckinley for the position OF post
n master at Laurel. There is certainly n
: AddicSsism in this appointment, for
there is an uncOmpromising foe of tn
gas magnate he is One.-Delawar
L Democrat.
Governor Tunnel acted wisely in nc
4 calling out the state militia to atten
the execution Of Gordy. Ohio last wee
y had an experience of Just that sort c
thing which will not be forgotten i
> many a day.-Sussex Journal.
= The new Constitution seems 20 be en-
Il dorsed by the press Of the state genei
II | ally. The prCmulgation rather than th
= submission to the people was wise
n that the delay and uncertainty Of adoI
. tion were avoided, thereby escaping n
y excitement and strife that might hay
ls been endered.-Delaware Pilot.
S The reappcintment, by GOvernC
ie Tunnel, of Chancellor John r. Nicho
10 son was but deserved compliment
n an able and accomplished jurist. NJ
,c Nicholson, by his admirable record
the Office, has justly earned the di
I tinction OF being Delawares first chai
Is ceilor under the new Constitution
~ Every Evening.
,n The people of Sussex county deser'
ct to be congratulated upon the ord
~ which was preserved at GeoTgetov
yesterday. This is a striking examp
'0 Of the faith put in a county executi
to fulfil his duties Of his Office. ~
T. serves 10 show that the people OF IN
e county are men, and not brutes.-M
a ford News and Advertiser.
~ The suspension Of racing at Iron II
y has created an impression, more or le
ei general, that the race track gamblil
RI curse is at an end in our county. AS
he natural consequence many citizens a
nd disposed to relax their warfare up
these invaders OF the community. B
g the sincere opponents of race ira
er gambling should not be deceived in