Evening journal., 1897-09-20
The PENINSULA PRESS


From this time on every good citizen |
should constitute himself a detective !
and work to bring the purchasers of !
mans most sacred right, the ballot, |
to a just punishment. The ballot |
should be free and sacred and no man
or set of men permitted to violate it,
seaford News.
The regular Republicans did not ac-
cept with wild JOY the proposition of
the Union Republicans, nor are they
likely to accept it.-Dover Delawarean.
The Dover Index very properly hauls
the General Assembly over the Goals
for changing the terms of the courts of
Kent county from the third to the
fourth Monday OF April and October
without consultation with the lawyers
Of that county or without giving them
nOtice.-Middletow Transcript
II there ever was a disgruntled and
broken-up political party, it is the
Democratic party of Maryland. There
is one faction for the gold standard
one faction for international bimetal-
iism. another and larger one for silver
at l6 TO :, regardless Of consequences,
still another against BOSS German"
at all hazards, and another and weaker
one represented by a few newspapers
like the Port Tobacco Times, the edi-
ter OF which is an employe of heSenate,
by the grace of "the boss" who are
for German and "agin all the world
and the balance OF mankind. Milford
News and Advertiser.
The business men in this town seem
to be in earnest in their endeavors to
promote business enterprises. At al
meeting the early part of this week
they transacted much important busi-
ness looking toward substantial re-
suits. This seems to be the only true
way OF building up the towns inter
ests. We hope to report good news in
short time.-Delaware Ledger
1t is not necessary for the Democrats
of Delaware at the present time to
fume and worry over the crossing the
monetary bridge 1898, let them wait
until they get there; until the occa-
sion arises to cross the river; then, il
the structure is unsafe, let them like
good soldiers construct pontoOns, if
( necessary and cross with united front.
Delaware Pilot.
II Is rumored, though 1t is impossi-
bic to verify it, that j. Edward Ad-
dicks was seen in Sussex county this
week. If true, he should quit his fool
ishness or he might get into the habit
of staying there-New Castle News.
However, we can afford to wait, il
wait we must. The Union Republicans
can well afford to rest, for the moment,
submitting without reservation their
proposition which cannot fail to find
endorsement in the mind of every Re
publican who desires the success of his
party and the overthrow of the enc
mics of good government.-Dover State
Sentienl.
Secretary Brown and his associates
are to be congratulated on having given
the people of Delaware a clean and in
teresting exhibition. They feel hope
full of future success and the confidence
in their integrity which the fair just
closed has established, will doubtless
bring them many new exhibitors next
year.-Sussex Countian.
The papers are still filled with the
accounts of the fabulous wealth to be
found in the Alaskan gold mines. A
great deal of this matter originates with
promoters of Alaskan mining property,
who desire to boom the whole region
d.. III ktANAAA anu AlANAA hdA NANhAtAA HANH
erty in particular. People should not
permit themselves to be carried away
and contract the gold fever.-SusseX
Republican.
One Of the best things about the pri-
mary election last Saturday was the
good order in all the districts nOtwith-
standing the large vote and hot con
tests. There was no bribery whatever
and no drunkenness. It was, as far as
we have been able to learn, in every re-
: spect-in every district-a model elec
tion.-Kent News.
Now the truth of the matter is tina
Z Senator Kenney was not at the Chi
cagO convention. He has not been il
o that city for four years. The value o
= the entire article may be guaged ID.
this. On occasions Mr.. Bach tries t
be humorous.-,Milford Herald.
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