Evening journal., 1899-09-11

there can be no union. The trouble
is one cannot do without him and his
money, and the other, whilst willing to |
use him to defeat the Democrats, do
not want him when the spoils are to be
distributed feeling sure that he and
his friends will leave nothing for their
share. Under these circumstances II is
folly to talk OF "the division being
more apparent than real" The past
shows to what extent the party has
been divided and there is nothing in
the present to prove that the condition
has in any way been changed.-Dela-
ware Democrat
The denomination of Governor
Lowndes brings the issue squarely be-
fore the people as to the endorsement
of the Republican administration In the
state. Personally both parties have
presented candidates worthy of the ut
most respect and the campaign will
be clean one and fought out on party
merlt-Cecil Democrat.
The citizens Of Wilmington have
every right to feel proud Of the demon
stration given in that city this week.
The growth and development of cleo
tricity was fully illustrated while the
trades displayed at the electrical exhi-
bition were marvels OF skill Whining
toms hospitality to its guests was a
pleasing feature.-Delaware Ledger.
There would be more confusion in the
Republican ranks if Willard Salisbury
would consent to lead the Democratic
party the next campaign. He would
be Loyalty supported and would pull
the party together. The Democrats
need such leaders as Mr.. Salisbury and
II he would enter the campaign
there Is no doubt OF Democratic vic
tory The party needs him. win he
lead them to victory News.
Instead of running the Bland district
election returns under a slug head on
the first page the administration or
gans were content to run it under a
single head on the special" page
Sussex Countian.
10 would seem that Hon. John D.
Hawkins will not build a trolley line
not just at present. His demands upor
the company which offered to purchase
for a large cash payment to him and
the issuance of unlimited shares OF
stock for his sole benefit, were modest
enough but were ignored. He should
have asked for all the capital stock ant
a large bonus for the use of his name
1t doesn't pay to be too modest.-Mil
ford News and Advertiser.
The trolley agitation has demon
strated that the people want the reat
built, That is the universal wish, from
Bombay Hook to Milford, and II tn,
Levy Court had exercised ordinary dis
cretion we believe we would be neare
having it than we are to-day. We yer,
much fear that the Levy Court has sad
died us with a big lawsuit and the re
sulting delays.-Dover State Sentinel
The people know what they want il
I the next election and coercion, briber,
and lying Will not deter them from at
tanning it. Hitherto they have had lit
/, tie influence or voice in legislation, ant
I now they propose to legislate them
! selves They want the principles OF tn
- Chicago platform embodied into law
no tieldrt m ,-LEDANDBBB " CO
1 and they expect to attain this end. Wo
be to the leader who opposes l-Milforl
4 | Democrat.
BY the incorporation OF the Ney
e Castle and Delaware City Railwa,
s Company the two "cities" have the ex
e. pectancy OF early trolley communica
e ton bx Wilmington and Chester wit
n Philadelphia. They are 10 be con
I graduated but what is the trouble witt
taking Port Penn, Odessa, Middleton
and Townsend in on a line to Smyrna
Z to meet the trolley for Kent count,
there? Such a line Of connection mus
pay and the people want It. Send alonl
the trolley.-Middletow Transcript