Evening journal., 1900-06-04
PENINSULA PRESS

The Sentinel declares in positive lam
guage that the Addicks delegates will
be seated in the Philadelphia conven-
ton. That Is a possibility to be sure,
but rather remote. nevertheless. The
Sentinel says more than any man in
the United States can say with absolute
certainty-but then its editor knows
more. For cock-sure assertion that
never comes true. the editor OF the
Dover paper is facile princeps. 1t seems
10 us that similar statements were
made in 1896; but II we remember cor
rectly. they were not exactly verified.
The Sentinel may be compelled to guess
again Anyway It will not be long till
the ides OF June.-Milford News and
Advertiser.
The questions asked by the census
eneumerator may seem impertinent,
but IL should be remembered that 1t is
his duty to ask them and unless he
does he is not performing that duty.
Therefore he should be answered cor
rectly and not treated as though he
were seeking the information for his
own personal ratification
Pilot.
IL will be well for people generally
to prepare themselves for the visit of
the enuneratOrs. and have the desired
information written out wherever
possible. The law protects the enum-
orators, and imposes penalties for re-
fusal TO answer questions or giving
false Information. But without regard
to penalties. Il should be the desire of
the people to aid the enumeratOrs in
aanf r.IsH
IL would seem that Addicks was play
ing his last card now. He is making
desperate fight for recognition in the
Philadelphia convention, but If we read
the DUPONT organs Alright, he will not
even have a "half Loaf vixen it comes
TO accepting credentials.-New Castle
News.
The latest announcement IS that the
South African war is nearly finished by
the subiugation OF the Beers and the
probable annexation of the Orange
/ Free State to the British dominion.
| The Dutch in that quarter of the world
have made a gallant resistance in the
face of trained troops and able general
ship, but their herOism was in vain.
They were a mere handful compared
TO their foes in numbers. but they did
gallant fighting for mere yeomanry and
commanded the admiration OF ALL
Delaware Democrat.
Salisbury will not only lack votes
but leadership as well in this county
Many OF the old Salisbury men will be
behind Biggs, and Salisbury political
intimacy with Addicks lays him open
to suspicion to the more prominent
Democrats and the strength OF the
party will be against him. His only
salvation will be the votes a stronger
and better candidate might deliver tC
him.-Sussex Republican.
The fatal accident at Summit Bridg'
where two young men drove through
the open draw, calls forcible attention
to the failure to provide adequate pro
lection to the public at such bridges
IL would seem to be a simple problem
, In mechanics to construct an auto
5 matte guard for draw bridges, yet VI
b. know OF none so equipped. The failur
y to provide guards of some sort shouli
I. subject the parties responsible, q
severe censure when accidents occur
Cecil Democrat
The Delawarean says Bryan, toe
e may have financial assistance. Why
n yes. of course. He will be backed b
every silver mine owner in the coun
try. James Coogan's 100000 wi
hardly be a drop in the bucket Blu
all the same. Mr.. Bryan isn't in 4
e Those Port Huron IFS block Nj
k Bryan's path and there's no way {
It getting rid Of all Of them.-Dover Stat
ls Sentinel.
W The reputable and intelligent citizen
= OF Wilmington understand the polite;
~ situation and they are not to
'e swerved by any number OF falsehood G
~ any volume Of personal vituperatio
Is that may be poured forth. The stu;
Y ton to-day so far as it concerns ii
, Republican party in Delaware is {
= vital concern to the people of the stat
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