Evening journal., 1900-07-31
PENINSULA PRESS

to establish Democratic headquarters
for the campaign Of 1900. They will
be opened Wednesday next, August
'l1.-Centreville Record.
Nobody assumes that Dr. Fowler
meant to be faithless. but nevertheless
the average man cannot help agreeing
with the Evening Journal and Sunday
Star that he has shown incOmpetency in
! letting the Republic loan company do
business to the extent of thousands of
dollars right under his nose without
conforming to the laws. according to
his own confession. The corporation
laws are altogether too lax as they
exist and what little legality can be
secured in the interest of the people
should not be null and void by the
neglect Of state official-New Castle
News.
The Chronicle says there will be
either one Republican ticket from top
to bottom, or there will be two as
equally distinct" without comment
ing upon the construction of the above,
since one ticket is usually distinct"
we rise to say that there viii. be one Re-
publican ticket from top to bottom;
that will be nominated the Goth of
August. There may be an Addicks
ticket following this, but it will not cut
much ice.-Milford News and Adver
tiser.
The war records show that over 40
war correspondents have been disabled.
killed or died of disease in the South
African war. The pen may be mightier
than the sword, but it is not always the
safest instrument to use.-Queenstown
News.
II looks as though deep and desper-
ate game. carefully planned, is being
played by the Chinese.-North East
Cecil Star.
We have known Hon. Thomas c
Bond all our life and never in our ex-
perience did we ever meet a man of
more sterling worth and ability AS al
Christian gentleman he shed an influ-
ence throughout this community seldom
eXerted by any one no matter how
high their profession. Words are in
adequate to express the loss which we
have sustained in his DEATH Our loss
however is his eternal gain. Freed from
suffering pain and anguish he is Occu-
'pylng the mansion prepared for him
from the foundation of the world" Lett
us all pattern our lives after this noble
example. He was "an epistle known and
read OF all men. Port Deposit News.
The solicitors for the shoe factory
fund have met with excellent successl
for The short time that they have been
at work. Up to Saturday night theyl
had secured and had in sight $4,000 |
There seems to be little doubt, but that
the required capital vii be raised, butt
the enterprise is being delayed some
what by parties who have intimatedl
that they will take stock. but will not
determine upon how much. Most of the
business men of the town have sub
scribed and the committee says if the
project fails it will be on account of
those who could assist but would not
Denton Union.
Every dollar circulating in the United
States is what Mr. Bryan calls a 200
Icent dollar. This is better than the 80
cent dollar that he wants to give the
people.-Trappe Times.
DR. George w. Marshall for COVER
nor, Or. Caleb r. Layton for congress
and Walter II. Hayes, Esq. for attor-
ney-general, is the combination which
the Union men are presenting to the
Regulars for their digestion. II the
latter accept. their digestive organs
must be of the ostrich variety.-DOyer
Delawarean.
A Democratic defeat in 1900 means
much more to the people than at first
might appear II would mean the su-
supremacy of that part OF the Republi-
can party which places the dollar above
the man and holds bribery as a legiti-
mate means to attain political power.
lt means a change in the laws and GUS
toms Of the state and a rule of car
petbagger who holds the state as only
a means whereby to satisfy his sordid
and selfish ambition.-Seaford News.
The question of fitness Of a candidate
and his personality to add strength to
the ticket should be carefully consider
ed at this time. The gubernatorial can
didates have been discussed, and will
be until the election at the primaries.
Hon. j. wilkins Cooch has been an
nOunced as a candidate. lie is an able
man. Where can you find a man who
will suit the people half so we'll? He
is undoubtedly the strongest candidate
and his name would add great strength
to the ticket No partisan candidate is
wanted. Mr. Cooch is a Democrat, but
he is a man well-lked by both factions
that his election would be assured
should he be placed on the ticket.-Del
aware Ledger.
The Union Republican is much dis
. tressed over the determination of tn
p Democratic State Central Committee d
e prosecute all violations of the law pro
!. lhibiting bribery at the polls and in reg
istration. Angered by this pronuncia
a mcnto they have imbedded their horn
In the earth and are believing fort
4 invectives against the chairman of tn
a committee and Democrats, past, pres
.ol ent and future. But il Is all waste {
Ii effort The believing and flying san
!. will not deter the Democrats frol
% doing their full duty for the purihcatio
lel Of the politics in the state. Sins
r the past IL any. have been wiped on
w by the statute Of limitations and henc'
ee forth in obedience 10 the provisions
! the Constitution and the law they pr,
pose to establish and maintain purity
Z their own ranks and TO prosecute an
C. punish all those who by fraud and co
n uption OF the voters seek 10 secure pl
r. sitions Of trust.-Delaware Pilot.
m Not what the party has stood 10