Evening journal., 1898-02-14
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
ERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

The question seems to be unsettled |
as to whether a special election must
be held to elect a successor to the late
State Senator Handy, of New Castle
county, for the unexpired term. Mem
bers of the legal fraternity differ as to
the meaning of the Constitution upon
the question and the proper course 10
pursue Is In doubt. If one should be
ordered the better opinion seems to be
that the new senator must be elected
| by the whole county and not by a dis
trict, as the new Constitution does not
affect elections prior to next Novem-
Der. This would be very expensive and
should be avoided If possible.-Dela,-
ware Democrat.
Proposals are being made already to
amend the Constitution, all of which
proves that "the fools are not all dead"
If the proposition is intended as joke,
1t should be labeled. A more oppor-
tune motion would be to amend or
mend the treasury of the state. It may
not need Il to-day, but wait till the
present Legislature gets through with
it; it may then be past mending For
heavens sake, let the Constitution
alone. Attend to the business in hand
and let the Constitution take care OF
itself-State Sentinel
There are many things in the new
Constitution that should have never
been put there, but there is a way by
which to get rid OF the bad or unneces-
sary clauses by amendment. At any
rate we are sure we voice the senti-
ment of the people of Delaware when
we say that they are not ready to de-
mand another cOnvention.-Suss
Journal.
The public was shocked and panied
TO learn of the sudden death of Senator
Robert j. Handy, at his residence in
Brandywine hundred on Thursday
morning at an early hour Senator
Handy was a genial, whOle-hearted
man of rugged honest defending what
! he believed to be right and opposing
what he deemed wrong, even though
with the passing present he might Gre
ate antagonisms and make political
foes. He was Independent, ingratitude
was not one of his characteristics, but
his charity was widespread. His un-
expected death is generally regretted.
J delaware Pilot.
The whole state was shocked on
q Thursday morning upon hearing of the
: sudden death of Senator Robert j.
, Handy. Mr. Handy was a man whom
everybody liked. He was bright and
= entertaining, genial and kind-hearted.
During his career in the State Senate
he has become a familiar figure to the
y people of the state, and has made many
! warm friends.-DOver Delawarean.
( In the death of Senator Robert j.
Handy the General Assembly loses one
of the most unique and forcible charac-
! ters that occupied its floor. While diff
fering politically and factionally with
every other member OF the Assembly;
= yet, his steadfast purpose and genial
4 manner made him generally liked, and
= secured for him the most genuine re-
4 spect as citizen and friend to human
-. ity.-Delaware Record.
= The charitable citizens of Whining
ton are doing much for the distressed
in and about New Castle. The appea
of the hungry ever meets with ready
response from those into whose heart:
s charity has been instilled. God will
n bless those who look after the poor ant
a tressed.-Delaware Ledger.
The General Assembly owes it to th'
d people to entertain any and all bust
l. ness that may be properly presented
4. for consideration. The cries that cam'
s. from certain sources against this cours'
Ie are unwise and ill-admired. No Gen
W eral Assembly Of the state was eve
IS called upon to perform such grave ant
ls important duties, and it deserves rathe
e. to have the support and indulgence o
NJ the press of the state than its unjus
lt criticism.-Seaford News.
81 The death of State Senator Robert j
Handy removes from life a man who
"A despite the great opposition to him il
"a political matters, had hosts of warn
=, friends, not only in his own wing O
~ the Republican party, but among me-
~ of all parties. His hearty good natur
~ and bluff straightforwardness were
= passport to the good graces of all VIII
IA knew him, and particularly did it sc
A. | cure for him the good will of ever
- | child with whom he came in contac
~ His death is a heavy blow TO the Unio
an Republicans, in whose interest he wa
m ever faithful in the State Senate
AT Sunday Star.
tn The wOrkingmen were told the Ding
an ley protective tariff bill was frame
in scientifically for their special benefi
Is and yet before the law is half a yes
old the wOrkingmen see wages tun
/ hlAhk III NNNAN AuoANNAs AAAAo 20 AN
,ht much announcement for the working
TO men to stand by protection and shOu
ON show to the apostles of protection no
false their principles of political ccol
ply Omy are.-Sussex Countian.
Kent does not want the race traC
lOt gambling with which Cecil has bee
m afflicted and petitions have been in ci
ar culation this week to that effect.
on all the churches the matter was pr
sented Sunday and the people are tho
oughly alive to the matter AS a.
led nounced in the News last week Sen
Low tor WestcOtt has asked permission
- exempt Kent from the general law.
ioi Kent News
The members of the General Asser
ure bly, think $500 per annum is sufficie
,nt salary for the chancellor and chief ju
-, tice. and that $500 a year is enoul
~ compensation for the associate judg,