Evening journal., 1897-07-19
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

lhlNhlNG Of.
The movement looking to the erec-
tion Of a stand-pipe and furnishing
water to our citizens is one that should
be encouraged. About half the amount
necessary to make a beginning has al
ready been subscribed, and only a little
more effort is needed to make it sue
cess. Delaware Democrat.
why are the Union Republicans beg
ging so piteously for harmony? Is the
Federal patronage wedge splitting their
organization in two, or do the leaders
expect it to go to pieces from other
causes ?-Dover Delawarean.
Warner says Wellington is a "reck-
less and arrogant boss!" And this
same Warner says he secured Mudd's
vote to make this boss a senator. In
other words, he bought Mudd's votei
When thieves fall out honest men will
get their dues. Kent News.
We announce TO our patrons and
friends that there will shortly be a
change in the management of the Sen
tinel. George w. Roberts will retire
and J. II. Bateman will take the place
thus made vacant. Mr. Roberts in his
retirement will take with him the sin
cere regrets and hearty good wishes of
all his many friends and by all the
readers Of the Sentinel.-State Senti-
mel.
If there is any law to prevent the
operation of Mr.. Addicks' plant here the
people OF Wilmington should know it,
They should no longer be kept in the
dark. Politics have injured the inter
ests of the people of Wilmington too
long. Politics should be taken out of
this gas squabble and the case should
be speedily decided on its merits-
Sunday Herald.
When those Republicans who east
about for a leader" selected j. Edward
Addicks, they selected the leadership Of
a man who was no longer in the Re
publican party, having himself volun-
tarily forfeited his right to Republican
recognition. We leave each man to
form his own conclusions as to the re-
lationship Mr.. Addicks supporters
must necessarily sustain toward the
Republican party of the state and ma
tion.-Milford News and Advertiser.
Delaware believes in deadlocks. The
City Council of Wilmington is now in
deadlock over the election of chair
manship OF the Finance Committee
Seaford News.
Not in the common political sense Of
the term ''hard work" was this done
The influence which Senator Gray ex-
erts is not in anywise that of the poll
tician. Hence it is far-reaching, and
not circumscribed by party lines. A
broad, liberal minded man, he is every
where recognized as one of the fore
most of his party's leaders, yet his acts
are never gauged by the measure of
partisanship.-Suss Countain.
It is time for Addicks to speak. Quay
has announced himself as a candidate
for reelection to the United States Sen
ate.-New Castle News.
Let Republicans who are looking for
success and harmony in Delaware, con-
slider, consult and formulate plans for
action. Ii is foOlishness i'm a majority
to throw away almost certain victory
10 please the vanity and ambition OF
one man or a dozen men.-Middeltown
Transcript.
With the adoption of the new Consti-
tuition there is a demand for better poll
tics in the state. The thinking people
have become thoroughly disguised with
the political methods of the past and
there is a determination to carry into
practical politics and practical life the
principles of a higher morality. The
campaign of 1898 will be conducted on
different plan from any experience of
past years.-Delaware Pilot.
The appointment of Mr.. Tammany
over Mr.. Knowles does not meet the
general approval of the people of Sus-
sex county. 1t is claimed that the power
behind the throne made the appoint
ment 1t is indeed pitiful that the ex-
ecutive officer can be worked by politi-
cians.-Delaware Ledger.