Evening journal., 1900-07-24
PENINSULA PRESS

Aggregation OF wealth is not an evil
in itself. Special privilege that gives
the power 10 monOpOliZe is the real
enemy of the people.-Wilmington
Democrat.
The rescue Of the imperiled American
citizens is OF more Importance just now
than the partition of China, and their
sacrifice is too great a price to pay for
international courtesy. Wilmington
Sun.
If Addicks were poor man his lead
ership would be as nothing. His whole
stock in trade is money and through its
corTupting influences only can he hold
his position in the Republican party.
For the honor and welfare OF the state
every man not purchased by him
should rise as one and drive him and his
methods forever from the state. 1t is
important that nothing shall prevent
his repudiation.-Seaf News.
Addicks has now been suggested by
the Unions for governor. This is quite
come-down for the gasman. How
can he ever content himself to the
drudgery Of signing about 5000 licenses
every year and making all the guber-
Material appointments? Perhaps.
though, he would delegate this power
TO some Of his 81 500 henchmen. But
he will be buried as deep as the ruins
OF the ancients in his attempt, should
| he make IT, Addicks can't have any
thing in Delaware. Sussex Journal
The Union Republicans having is
sued a call for their primaries and state
convention, the Regulars have called
4 theirs to meet two days previous to
\ the formers, proposing in this way to
n get first in the field. This will make
the Addicks men show their hand, fol
If they refuse to nominate the same
men the Regulars name. especially the
electors, there will be two tickets in tn,
field and all their boasted desire fOl
harmony in the party will be shown in
its true colors.-Delaware Democrat.
The Union Republicans desire a dea
with the Regulars that gives to th'
Unions the gubernatorial candidate
, Mr. Addicks evidently believes that 1
governor is a handy man to have in re
serve in case of legislative deadlOcl
on the senatorial question. 1t would b.
an easy thing to put up a dummy at tn
e end OF the session. have him resign
e / and then have pliable executive to ap
point Mr.. Addicks does not lacl
shrewdness, but unfortunately for hir
the Regulars also possess few me
y who have had their eye teeth lanceG
e Dover Delawarean.
III Notwithstanding the alarm of tn
l. Hon. Willard Salisbury at the pros
l. pect of Republican control of Delawarl
"A we think we could find a good Republ
can for insurance commissioner VIII
~ would be an improvement on DR.. Fov
Ter. The Democrats always mah
le great claims for official ability and il
ne tegrity. When sifted there is nothin
IN in them.-Georgetown Union Republ
a can.
In Pencader hundred, the Eleveni
representative district has two cand
III dates for the General Assembly, ID.
no Rose. Jr... and John Mahoney. The
ny men are good Democrats, but Mr. Ro
has been tried and the record he le
~ is one that all who supported hi
ought to be proud of. There should
Ie no question about the nomination of
N Rose for the House of Representative
a He is an able worker and will u
"a. doubtedly draw the full party vote.
nj Delaware Ledger.
ms The sprinkling wagon has be
a taken off the streets. and every pI
caution made to guard against wat
famine. Our wells have a good flow
'he excellent water but il must be {
MS pected they will fail us II the will
iry waste continues. In some places {
ier 1hydrants are never shut on, and