The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-10

haer Judge Wales ace--The
Judges to be Appointed by the
Govcrnor-Other Political Mat
ters.

Judge Wales Is not yet buried. but those
desiring to succeed him are already at
work getting signatures and recommends
tiops from our citizens for the positi on.
The position Is sinecure, paying some
u. 900 year and is for life. Judge Wales
was one of tho most fair minded judges
that ever sat In that Court. He never al
lowed his personal feelings to over-rule
his position as judge, This fact was
never better Illustrated than at the trial
OF Mr. j. Edward Addioks, which took
place before him some few weeks ago.
While the prosecuting attorney was try
ing with all his might and means to have
y Mr. Addicks put in jail, the judge very
such proceedings, md decided every point
OF law that came before him with the
4 same careful consideration.
II Is reported that Judge of the Munich
pal Court J. Frank Ball is an applicant
for the position, Being young man and
a Democrat and having had several years
experience on the bench in the Municipal
Court his friends think he would make an
excellent U. S. Judge.
Tho names of Senator George Gray,
and Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard have
also been spoken of to al the position.
This would be an opportunity OF life
time for Ambassador Bayard and give
him sufficient income to live in good style /,
in our city.
Amongst the Republicans who would
make good and capable judges have been
mentioned the names of William c.
Spruancc, Anthony Higgins, Benjamin
Nields, Robert c. Fraim, William
Michael Byrne and Others.
The idea of the Constitutional Conyen-
tion is now to give the governor the right
to appoint the judges for term of twelve
years, and allow them to retire after they
are 70 years of age. The popular idea of
electing hem by the people does not meet
with any favor in Delaware.
b One man they seem to think is more cap
able Of making selections for the bench,
than the people. We don't agree with our
law makers. Thepeople are the ones who
should make all selections for office. The
Governor already has two much appointing
power and 1t should be curtuiled not ex-
tended We think the people should be
. The judges who should and should not hold
. the office.
,MrssAddioks was sued before one of the
Magistrates yesterday for u printing bill
of &1O0, which the Claymont gentleman
said he never ordered and therefore did
not owe,
Hereafter all bills contracted by the
Board of Health in abating nusances
which the owners refuse to abate will be-
come liens on the reality. This whole
ma ter came from the fight over plumber
Millers bill between the Board of Health
and the Board Of Education.
The manner in which some men have
already acted in the bringing to trial of
the Democratic inspectors, who have been
indicted the second time for the same Of
fence-Aitering their tally sheets-is sur
prlsing, and although tho trial was post.
poned, owing to tho ab4ence OF mate
riap' witness, Milton Hawkins, it will not
loa oil TO ,ienu epv ~
Mr.. Hawkins was such material witness
is past finding out. From the present out
look these inspectors have New Castle Jail
staring them in the face.
!. II the Republicans had concluded to
Join forces at the late election there would
b ave been ncne of these partisan bills
offered in tho Legislature. The REPUB-
LlcAN predicted what hns thus far taken
place and the only wonder is that more
partisan bills should have turned up. The
Republican party is getting the husks
How they must enjoy it, can only be
judged by the way all efforts to compro-
mise passed difficulties have been met.
The postponing of the city election for
eighteen months, has no backing except
perhaps those that are already in Office and
whom the proposed bill would effect. Tho
people OF Wilmington are against It, They
want the election to take place rs it should
In June next
Mayor .Jetferls has said tn at he VIII soon
announce his choice for Street and Sewer
Commissioner and thereby relieve all Of
tho5e seeking the Office Of the foyer which
hangs around the weary applicants.
The placing of il local option plank in
the constitution is meeting with consider
able opposition One Of the men who
made speech bafore the delegates on
Monday last ac Dover, said something in
{ his remarks about one of the deceased
brewers Of our city, which the family con
Bidere1 reflected upon them. An attorney
WAS sent to see the gentleman with de-
,naud that the family of the deceased de-
ma ided Il retractiOn or an apology, Or
tGuy would institute suit against him.
We understood the apology has bnen
forthcoming. 1t is Just as well when say
Ing anything TO Stick TO the truth or bet
n ter leiS q unsnid. No cause, 10 matter
how jl0 was ever helped along by an un.
Truth or II thOughtless word spoken with.
OPT being given due consideration.
! II takes aliskiEIds OF people TO make mp
thu Wo.lL That Is what David Lemon
IA and David ought IT, know. He will
lin u III ur lime present the name Of man
VIII III he considers would makesuur city a
frs cIus- Mayor Ii The city election is
not thrown over eighteen months who
knows bu what his man may be elected
t. piG,idp over our city for the ensuing
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