The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-02

are amusing. II the types on tnat
paper could talk. what a funny sto-
ry they could tell. Can the leopard
change its spots? For answer,
consult the Evening Journal.
y CERTAIN Republicans remind us
very forcibly OF the story i'll regard
to Samson. If they cannot have
their own way in the conduct of the
coming campaign, they will defeat
he party. In other words they
will pull down the temple and crush
themselves, as we'll as certain OBJ
jeetionable candidates they wish to
be rid of. Their determin alton to
sacrifice themselves and the party,
may be admired, particularly by
leading Democrats, but certainly
many Republicans do not wish to
be subjected to such heroic treat
ment. There may be many who are
ready to suffer political death, he
cause of objection able candidates,
but there are others who feel that
political success at the present
juncture is too important to be tri-
fed with or sacrificed.
) THE taking Of the twelfth census
of the United States was begun
yesterday morning in every section
of the country, and for two weeks
there will be hustle and activity, as
the thousands of enumerators get
the statistics about the 10000, 000
people, while rival cities vie with
one another to make the best show
ing. In this city 70 enumerators
began work. and from present ap:
pearance Wilmington will show af-
ter the census is taken, that it has
a population of $4,000. Good pro-
gress was made and the census AS
sistant Supervisor James H. Rob-
ertson is doing everything in his
power to help and make this the
best census ever taken in this city.
His position lasts 80 DAYS and he
gets 500 for the Job. The enum-
orator will make $50 or $40, and
will have to work hard to make 1t.
But the positions were eagerly
sought, there beng 10 men for every
Job.
! We wonld refer our readers to
the discussion taking place between
Senators Hanna and Teller, in the
y. S. Senate on Friday. Ostensi-
bly, the Senate was considering the
naval appropriation bill, on which
the Conference Committee had been
unable to agree, the cost OF provid-
ing armor for war ships now build
ing, being the stumbling block.
Senator Hanna said at over $780,
900 was paid into this First Nation
al Bank of Denver and used as
campaign fund, at the last election.
The debate became quite animated
and some very sarcastic remarks
were made by. the Senators who
took part in the, debate. A good
deal OF the talk was for mere poll
teal capital, the trusts coming in
tor their share of abuse.
ONE Of Delaware's former sons
died yesterday in Philadelphia.
The eminent physician Dr.. E. o.
Shakespeare, died suddenly at the
Hotel Walton, where he was stop
ping with his wife and children.
He had been suffering from angina
pectoris for some mouths His bar
Der had just left the apartments,
when Mrs. Shakespeare was horrl-
fed to see her husband place his
hand over his heart and fall un-
conscious to the floor, where he eX-
pired in a fe " moments. lie as born
at Dover in 1916 and was educated
at the Classical Academy OF Dover,
Dickinson College and the Cnlver-
sity Of Pennsylvania.
t.. THE Chester News, containing 20
pages appeared On our exchange
table this morning. The outside
cover is printed in blue ink and
contains history OF Chester and
its manufactures. 1t was to cele-
brate the 18th year Of that publi-
cation which has made such Won
derful progress under its new man
agement in the last twoyears. The
Issue is credit to the News, and
the city it represents. Long live
the News, and may its influence
never grow less.
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BY the placing OF the steamer
Republic back on the route between
Philadelphia and Cape May, the
people are more than pleased, as it
opens up to them pleasant days