Evening journal., 1897-05-11

/ ArAHAtAo @N'W1s
The delegates of New Castle are un-
reasonable, unjust and dishonest IN
asking for more than equal numerical
representation in the Senate, and any
delegate from Kent or Sussex would be
treacherous, reasonable and traitorous
to his county and to his constituency
who would consent to the scheming
plot to sell his birthright. the SOW
ereignty and the inalienable rights of
his county to the greed and the domi-
nation Of the city of Wilmington,
cloaked in the name OF New Castle
county-Sussex Journal.
AS an exchange truthfully says. the
investigation of the charges against
some lobbyists at Dover will have a
tendency to put stop to the high
handed work Of those interested. 1t Is
an evil that exists unfortunately. in
every Legislature, and it seems hard
work to break up the practice.-D
ware Ledger.
The State WoTk-house bill passed
the House on Tuesday by a vote of IL
TO. TO- but was afterwards reconsidered
which Of course means the final defeat
Of the bill. IL is not possible that
anything good can come from this Leg
islature. Chief Justice Lore made
strong and convincing plea for the
work-house as a reform measure but
some time must pass over before it is
accomplished.-M -Middletown Transcript.
Every Evenings late story about the
turning down of all the Union Repub-
licans at Washington, and the appoint
ment of a regular" Republican referee
for Delaware appointments, was a lie
out of the whole cloth. We have the
very best authority for saying there
was not a word of truth in the story
State Sentinel.
The report which has been sub
mitted to the General Assembly by a
committee Of that body appointed to
investigate the condition and needs of
the Delaware State Hospital, is graft
flying evidence of the fact that the most
important charitable institution of the
state is in good hands and is being
conducted upon lines of intelligent hu-
manitarianism and with due regard to
the demands for an economical use Of
the public funds appropriated for its
support.-Sunday Star.
Rev. T. e. Montgomery, pastor of
Olivct Presbyterian Church, has been
vindicated by his congregation. The
Presbytery's attempt to enjoin him to
resign was undoubtedly prompted by
an unwarranted spirit of antagonism
toward Mr.. Montgomery, and it is it's
duty now to speedily amend it's action.
Sunday Herald.
It is fair to presume that all men
sent to the Legislature are honest and
untrammelled by pledges or alliances
when elected; but as a rule they are
men whom the lobbyist flatter and Ca
jole into the belief that their insight
into public affairs is greater than those
whom they represent. Too often this
class of men are led into most un
pleasant positions, and the present un-
savory rumors about the integrity of
, the legislators at Dover had their ORR
gin from this source-the lobbyist
Milford Chronicle.
The school board Of Caroline county
have appointed twelve ladies as school
trustees. This is a wise proceeding.
We hope Kent will follow in the same
line.-Kent News.
The voters assistants Of the existing
law having exceeded the intention OF
the duties devOlving on them have
brought it into disrepute. With de-
termination to exclude bribery and
with these additional safeguards it is
hoped we may have pure elections in
the future.-Delawar Pilot.
When hard pressed for something
to write about it is always an easy
matter for a Baltimore reporter to gel
up a column of speculative stuff as tC
the forthcoming Legislature and some
bodys chances for the United States
Senate.-Elkton Appeal
There is considerable opposition
} manifested by certain members of tn
, Legislature against passing a charte
for the construction of any trolley
road that may lead to our city or com'
in competition with any railroad in GU
r. state Why members of the Legisla
ture should be so careful of the right
of the old companies, is something o
- an enigma. Can they be waiting t
E have their palms creased or have the.
1 already been creased? We do not wisl
5 to see the vested rights of any com
o pany infringed upon or destroyed, bu
S the march of improvement is onwar
and public demands must have prece
dence over private enterprise. w
must keep pace with the demands O
| the age, or our CITY ana Sidl6 Will ret
: rograde and our city be looked on a
! devoid of enterprise and public spirit
9 Daily Republican.
4 II the yellows finally succeed in kill
S ing all our peach trees and the Consti
: tutional Convention abOlishes tn
a whipping-p post it will be very dinicul
r for the school children in studyin
their Biographies to remember wha
Delaware is noted for.-Dover Index.
n More Democratic aspirants for Cit
n Council and other city offices are al
n pearing daily. Evidently the Demo
4. Gratis Of Wilmington do not propose
ID allow this election to go by default
s. Every Evening.
II Chief Justice Lore has ordered tn
% vote cast at the last election in KeT
y county, Delaware, to be recounted. tn
Is Democrats will appeal from the deci'
DC ion and take the case to the Court
u Errors and Appeals The politics
W Delaware will not subside.-Cec
~ Democrat