Evening journal., 1898-12-07
The PENINSULA PRESS

In Delaware the acquittal or cOnvlc-
tina OF Mr. Kenney is watched with
unusual interest, i'm that it may mean
another senator for the Legislature to
elect this Winter In this event there
are some very interesting combina-
,iors possible among politicians. This
in addition TO the general interest in
the Case viii cause the proceedings TO
be closely followed Milford Chroni-
Gle
There are growing Indications that
the Republicans will attemp. to pass a
force bill at the next soeeion Of Com
grc-s They viii be in complete con-
trol Of both houses, and may be able tO
enact such legislation. IL they do It
Will have at least the good effect Of
bringing the Democrats to their senses
and uniting them against the common
enemy Cecil Democrat
The senatorial question, from pres
ent indications, viii be settled before
the Legislature meets; and the mem
bers will have nothing TO do but get to
work on the needed legislation. The
.obliging Democratic journals are work
ing energeically 20 relieve the Repub-
lican majority of this great responsi-
bility This is an very kind and ex-
hibits a fraternal spirit The only OBJ
ssacle apparent Is that there Is a lack
OF agreement as to who will be Mr.
Gray's successor. or 10 may be better
to say, who it Will not be. State Sen.
tinel
The influence Of the National Re
publican Committee doubtless viii
have some weight in the matter ae th,
Regulars have the inside track ant
Colonel DUPONT being q defeated can.
dldate. must be q potent factor in tn,
transaction Possibly a prominen0
gentleman not now in the state. bu
still citizen, may appear on the fel,
and the Democrats In the body hav,
some voting capacity The Assemh'.
stands thirty-one Republicans. twenty
one crats.-Delaware Pilot.
The present Levy Court. as the New
has stated before, has run the count.
into debt The way to have remedIei
the evil was to elect a Democratic
Levy Court, but it is TOO late now. TIN
Republicans have full sway and are L
blame for the existing evil. Keep You
eye on them and see how far they vii
bring the county in debt in the mex
two years.-Seaford News.
In 1866, at the close Of the clvi
war, the people of the United state
were practically free from debt T'h
public. private and corporate debts o
the United states now approximate
forty hili.on dolalrs.-Delaware Rec
ord
The second trial Of Senator Kenne,
begins on Monday next. and it IS to b
hoped that no second disagreement
will be had, but that the jury VIII
promptly acquit No one who read tn
proceedings OF MS fret trial can refus
the conviction Cf his innocence. Fey
men have ever been called on to un
ds-go the ordeal through watch Sen
ator Kenney has. and is passing MI
ford Herald
II Ccngrerl viii only lake TO hear
the lessons OF the war and legislat
70 prevent a recurrence Of the condi
Dcns that existed at its beginning th
nation vail be greatly benelted.-5us
sex Republican.
we hope that the careful housewil
Will etop and consider thnt the none
earned by her husband comes fror
wilmington. and that is the prope
place for IL TO be again put into circu
lation. You can buy cheaper in thi
city. and if the purchase is not salts
The second trial Of Senator r. F
Kenney wall commerce On Monday 4
the United states District Court
Wtlmine-on. HIS counsel and friend
seem confident that the result will b
az acquital Of the offense with wAic
he .s charged. In the first trial taer
vas a disagreement OF the jury an