Evening journal., 1897-11-01
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Within the past ten days the resi-
dents OF certain portions of our town
have again had brought very forcibly to
their minds our insufficient system of
drainage--if indeed that can be digni-
fed by the name of system, which will
allow some portions of the town to be
under water to the depth of from six to
eighteen inches, and to remain so sub
merged until the water is absorbed
Sussex Journal.
Georgetowners are determined to be
up-to-date, in spite of the old jail
They've just imported a New York po-
liceman and uniformed him in style.
He's one Of the sights Of the metropolis
of Sussex.-Milford Herald.
This contest also involves our whole
Judiciary system, and for this reason It
seriously concerns every citizen. Our
lives, our property, and every other in
terest held dear, is wrapped up in this
matter Of an efficient Judiciary. Can
anyone say ought OF the Democratic
nominees? s?-Kent News.
We are not anxious that our brethren
below should be taxed, but the law
should be administered without dis
crimination. New Castle county pays
the major part of the state tax and if
any exceptions are to be made they
should be in favor Of the citizens of this
county, not against them but in justice
all should be equal before the law
Middletown Transcript.
The alleged purpose of the conVen-
tion, we believe. is to make party rules
in harmony with the new Constitution
and for the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before il.
What earthly need there is for new
party rules in an off year, with no can
didates to nominate and no election for
a year, is not explained.-Dover Della
Warean.
Let lis begin at once, and by next
Spring we will be far on the way to-
wards a model city. New market house,
improved sewerage, better paving and
renewed health precautions are to-
come. We have new Industries within
our grasp, a perfected fltering plant,
and are all beginning to look forward
to greater advantages. We are progress
sive enough, but each one seems afraid
to take the first necessary step.-New
Castle News.
The Union Republicans did not hold
primaries yesterday for the simple rea-
son that they feared the results pri-
maries would bring. Mr.. Addicks is
losing his grip on the Republicans Of
Wilmington just as fast as he get it,.
Had open primaries in all the wards
been held yesterday he could not have
looked forward with as much conte Mt
ment to Thursdays convention as he
does now.-Sunday Herald.
The duty of Republicans to-day is to
keep away from the primary election to
be held by the Union Republican Or
ganization. That organization has
taken as its motto rule or ruin. The
effort of that party to dictate the man.
agement Of the Republican organization
is in line with the decision in 1895 to
make a certain man United States sen
ator That effort was a success and the
Delaware Democrats sent a free silver
senator to Washington in the place of a
sound money Republican.-Morning
News.
r. L. Christie says under oath that
the Democrats stole the election of 1895
The court said the election was fair
Now that Mr.. Christie is again a candi
date. when he talks to Democrats h'
probably agrees with the court.-Ceci
Democrat.
We are in favor of five commission
fers or some radical change in the pres
/ ent system. but in the appointment o
/ such a commission. the governor SHOULD
Il recognize the present majority of tn
Il Levy Court and select men who are no
4 only blessed with COmmOn-sense, bu
have at least some idea Of business ant
who will honestly try to apply it to tn
administration of public affairs.-Sus
sex Republican.
1t is to be regarded as a matter o
! congratulation that the contributors t
the fund for the purchase of a souveni
gift for the gunboat Wilmington agree
unanimously that the design selected b
the committee is suitable and appropri
/, ate. Il would have been rather an I'm
: pleasant reflection had they differed, TO
the design could scarcely be altere
now, without making the presentatio
impossible, as the Wilmington leave
within a month for what will probabl
be four years cruise in South Amer
r can waters.- Wilmington Sun.
We do not see that anything is to b
= gained politically by either party l
t controlling the Levy Court, as in th
g past. for the assessment and collectio
e of poll taxes, as in vogue in the past, .
= a part Of the qualification of a vote
o has been abolished and done ava
+ with; and the Levy Court commission
n ers will in the future interest then
n selves only in the financial managemei
of the county if they are true to the
4 constituents.-Mil Chronicle.
J. The people Of Cecil county who hay
o suffered so much by the race-track evl
n know full we'll that many of the prom
le nent Democrats who now pretend to
n against racing are the very ones wi
d, prevented the passage of a bill for q
l. suppression of the nuisance. Th'
know, too, that the Guttenburg syste
n of racing will in all probability preva
IA If Republicans are not elected to loo
n to a suppression of the gatherings u
Ia der such conditions as now exist it VI
g be the part Of wisdom to work and vo
Is for the Republican nominees. who a
r men of character and unblemished re
Elkton Appeal
is The regulars are still asking an
or iously as to the purpose of the comii