Evening journal., 1897-11-08
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.


ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
Defeat is an unpleasant word to
write, but the returns from different
parts of the county indicate that moth
ing else is so expressive. 1t is with re-
gret that we admit that the Republicans
have lost the day. Democrats still re-
tain their grip on the local offices and
their legislative candidates were elected
by a good majority. The Republican ju-
dicial ticket went down in the cyclone
of Democracy.-El Appeal.
Kent county has been robbed again,
and the Levy Court was compelled to-
sit Supinely and let the booty be car
ried off. Some time last Winter Demo-
cratic lawyers at Dover saw an oppor-
tuuity and had a bill put through pro-
viding for a new index in one of the
county offices. Probably the index was
needed, but the job was veiled by TAX
ing the work out of the hands of men
familiar with the taxing resources of
the county-Milford Chronicle.
Governor Ponder's life was long and
useful. his example in all things valu
able, and Delaware has lost much be-
loved and revered citizen in his death.
Wilmington Sun.
Henry George fought the peoples
fight had they helped as they should
it would not have cost him his life The
robebr barOns of New York have tri-
umphed over the dead body of the fall
en- tribune of the people, as the same
class triumphed centuries ago in Rome.
May the punishment of New York be
less severe than that OF the City Of
Seven Hills.-Justice.
Mr.. German. during his career in
! politics, has proved himself a partisan
and a respector OF machine methods Of
the severest stripe. In a word, he was
a political boss, and for the past thirty
/ years has absolutely dominated the
Democratic party OF Maryland. In ac-
cordance with boss methods, all men
OF character and ability who would
not yield to his dictatiOn were forced
outside OF the party organization He
would brook no interference, forgive
no rebellion.-Every Evening.
Ross Comfy is evidently popular a
home. He carried his own district
something no Democrat has done in re
cent years.-Cecil Democrat
{ After all, the main object of the con-
vention is. NO doubt, to demonstrate
the invincibe spirit OF the Unions, and
the failure Of the efforts of the regulars
p to dampen their ardOr This will, in al
r probability. be accomplished. and thg
. delegates will return from their conyen'
d tiOn labors very well cOntent.-Dovei
! Index.
Last night letter was read from
General Smith to the members of thu
Board Of Trade. II is the same old storl
Z General Smith has been giving to ou
T people Nothing can be done with har
v Dor improvements until after Congress.
meets There is no appropriation avail
y able and none can be secured until ar
ter Congress meets. Enough none.
. has been wasted in office rent, clerl
Is hire and other incidentals connecte'
l. with the Office to have been Of mucl
ei benefit. mad 1t been used in dredgin
l. the harbor out, as more than eleye
IL feet Of water could then be had.-Dail
Republican.
The election of our full county ticke
MI in Kent is just cause for Democrat
elation. 1t was a splendid achievement
But there is something better still, an
n, its thrill Of pleasure extends beyond on
- borders and permeates the innermo'
i- being of four sister counties. Our fu
3 judiciary ticket is elected-triun
" phantly elected dl-Kent News.
ig Even in the states where Democrat
have Jared the worst this year the
have managed to cut the Mckinley mi
of jorities OF 1896 in half. Where u
oi prizes were most worth fighting 10
there the Democrats have made q
ey greatest gains.-Delaware Record.
~ The taxpayers are entitled to a year
u statement, showing the work done al
at the money expended. We feel sure tn
ss the commissioners will comply with q
ial law and give to the taxpayers full al
complete account Of their work.-Del
ware Ledger.
enl The citizens of this section are tai
,L ing of petitionlng United States Senat
Kenney in behalf Of Mispillion riv'
That government appropriation pro
erly applied would be worth much
the people in increasing water navis
l. tion there can be no doubt-Milfo
he Herald.
1t is the desire OF all to have one +
ia: publican party The reason we do I
ma have it at the present time is becal
10 Addicks is still in the fight, and ma
-, ing his fight through the Union Rept
i'n lican party. prominent Union
on, publican in criticising our remarks 81