Evening journal., 1900-08-21

been Ill national banks organized, Is
of which are private or state banks
which have taken national charters.
Many OF the new banks have the mini
mum capital Of $4,000. It would take
400 such banks 10 make a total capi-
talization Of $4,000 0.-Centreville
/ Observer.
In order that an honest man may be
Of substantial benefit to his commun-
ity, he must also have an intelligent
mind He must not only have the cour-
ae Of his convictions but he must also
have convictions on public or local
/ questions that will stand the test OF
reason.-St Michael's Comet.
It was a foreone conclusion that Mr.
Talbot would receive the nomination.
Having served four terms in Congress,
and during that time having worked
faithfully and with marked success for
the interests of his district, and hav-
ing served on the Naval Committee
that laid the plans and gave the i'm
petus for the present magnificent
American navy he needs no introduc-
tion to the people of this district
North East Star.
Some sincere, able statesmen, like
Senators Edmunds and Hoar, who dis
approve OF the Republican policy Of ex-
pansiOn, nevertheless are working hard
for the reelection of Mckinley. They
reason that If the Republican party
has made mistakes, the Democratic
party could be trusted only to make
far worse ones.-Denton American
Union.
spirit of confidence pervades the
ranks Of the Democracy Of this state,
and the hard work which the leaders
and rank and file of the party will
give this Fail will place Maryland in
the list OF states which cast their cleo
toral votes for William Jennings
Bryan.-4Salisbury Wicomico News.
The Republicans will be satisfied
with nothing less than a majority of
100000 in the State Of New York this
Fall, and they feel confident of secur-
ing it.-Pocomoke City Ledger Enter
prise.
The famous Darby ram has at last
boen eclipsed At a live stock sale in
England the other day a ram Of high
pedigree sold for s5,OO0.-Kennett Ad-
vance.
Real respect for the flag, means re-
gard for the institutions it represents
Justice.
Having forced the Kansas City Con-
vention, against the judgement OF the
great majority Of delegates, to speeif-
cally endorse the free silver plank of
the Chicago platform, Mr.. Bryan, in
his acceptance speech, did exactly what
he would not allow the convention to
do.-Cecil Whig.
Mason and Dixon's line runs from
the Delaware boundary of Maryland
20 the corner where Maryland, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania joint. 1t is
about 200 miles in length, and was
run between the years of 1862 and 1868
by the two Enlish engineers, Mason
and Dixon. The boundary monuments
between Maryland and Pennsylvania,
marking Mason and Dixon's line, will
soon be restored, the two states hav-
ing entered into an agreement with the
United States to restore the monu-
ments to their original condition. The
work will begin on or about Septem-
Der salem Sunbeam.
The Democratic convention at Ocean
City last Wednesday nominated the
Hon. John p. Moore. of Worcester
county, for the full congressional term
and Colonel Edwin II. Brown, of Queen
Anne. for the short term. The con-
vention was one Of the most interest
ing ever held in the district, and the
outcome is specially gratifying to the
party.-Chestertown Kent News.
The Republican party stands for the
imperialism OF opportunity, the domin-
ion OF achievement, the kingdom OF
manly labor, royal remuneration for
! loyal service. II this be imperialism
let the enemies OF the republic make
the most of It. The party which freed
the black man gave work to the white
man and deals justly with the brown
man and does not hesitate to go before
the sovereign voters OF the country
and ask for endorsement.-East Ga
zette.
Let Beck be counted with the Re-
publicans; let Wellington be receiced
by the Democrats. wellington in the
State OF Maryland, where the party
lines are closely drawn will be OF inn
mense value to the Democratic forces;
Beck, in Pennsylvania can only add TO
that majority which is at all times as
sured to the candidates OF the Repub-
/ lican party.-Delawar Pilot.
The Hon. j. Fred. c. Talbot, of Bal
/ timore county. was nominated at
Havre de Grace last Wednesday by
the Democratic Convention for Con
gress in the Second district. Mr.. Tai
bot has represented the district twice
and was defeated once.-Centreville
Record.
NEWSPAPER OPINION.