The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-14
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Baltimore.
tCorespondsnce Of the Herald.l

tCorespondsnce Of the Heald.l
Mn EDrroK. u 10, 1872.
The celebration yesterdaywent OFT In r.,
Nothing occurred to mar the proceedings 1t was
glorious sight to behold so many gallant defenders
honored veterans-marching in solemn procession.
The procession by the Sabbath School children
was another imposing spectacle. This took place in
the afternoon. The number of children that Joined
in 1t amounted, we are inclined to believe from ap.
pearance, TO not less than five thousand. They all
congregated in Monument-square, and were ad.
dressed by the Rev. Mr.. Slicer, after which were
prayers and singing, when they again sought their
respective homes.
The State ocofoco or democratic Convention met
yesterday agreeaby to announcement, in the As
sembly rooms The meeting was organized by APP
pointing John Nelson, Esq President, and Benz. G.
Howard, Samuel Stevens II. Humphreys and VIM
Hauck, Vice Presidents; b. C. Freshman and Philip
F. Thomas, Secretaries. After legisiating for
short tune, Committee, representing thirteen coun
ties OF the twenty-one in the State, was appointed
to draft resolutions and perform such other duties
might best express the wishes of the Con-
vention. This Committee retired and report
ed in the afternoon. The substance of their
report was to express an opinion favorable
TO protective tariff and to declare it inexpe-
dent at this time to nominate candidate for the
Presidency. This being adopted with few other
minor matters, the Convention adjourned sine die.
When night came, grand mass meeting was held
OInCe-tne
mocracy-when the crowd was addressed by seve
raj gentlemen. There were others whose business
II was to take place near the coat tails of certain
young speakers, and when they unconsciously cid
into the advocacy OF wing doctrines, give them
modest twitch to remind them OF the error of their
ways.
The Front street theatre last night was crowded
with most brilliant audience. Il has been refitted
and done up in beautiful style. The lessee, Mr. Mil
lord, is much Of gentleman, and destined, think,
TO do good business. His company Is unquestion-
ably a choice one.
Flour still tends to decline in price. Howard
street good standard brands might now be had at 81
per bril-. and City Mills and Susque hannah at 81 l2s
a 81 Is; wheat ranges from 30 to 50 cents; corn,
80 cents; oais, 20 a u cents, and rye % cents per
bushel; whiskey, FL a % cents
Yesterday was the most depressing hot day of the
season. The mercury stood 81 deg. in the shade
and 1871 deg in the sun. To-day also promises to
be warm AT present the Thermometer rates SO.
Yours, RopERIcK.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ID, 1892
The removal of the friends of Mr. Clay from our
Custom land the substitution OF the friends of the pre-
sent executive is the cause of loud complaining with
the party suffering the loss of Office AS yet few ap-
pointments have been made and it is said the balance
of the sweep will take place until after the cleo
lion, the object being to hold all the candidates for
Pidce ih III uieH opposition, curing the Canvass 10
the advancement OF the interest of M. Clay or his
friends. The places being fewer thaniSie number of
applicants, it'll feared $50 say tie viii " that if the
appointments were all made at ecc;r-.hose that
fail IN getting teat might set up " provoking
squealing.
On the other hand the friends Of the President say,
that the collector. while he stand by his
friends and the friends ofthe President does
TO endanger the public interest by the same indecent
haste practsed in the removal OF the friends OF the
late admInlstration-or, perhaps, 10 be more expll-
eli, the persons in Office under Mr. Van Buren,.
Whctrof these accusations may be the true cause
for inacton at present, leave the contendipg par
ties to adjust:
One thing is certain, the present is not the admit
nistraton that came into power by the election OF
General Harrison, and II has long been the custom
for every administration to have its own appoint
ments-men in Office friendly to the head OF the
government During the short reign of the lament
ed Harrison, the wings fully committed themselves
to this principle. Why this complaining then against
Tylerl There are hundreds who have long had no
thing TO do, who would find little pap most nour-
ishing. Let go then, gentlemen, let go-and let the
more hungry come up to the well stored rack
The following candidates for office were selected
by the wing city and county conference yesterday
ID is generally considered good and popular seec-
ton .-County Commissioner, John Lentz; Pro-
thonotary OF the Common Pleas, John f. Murray
Prothonotary oft'e District Court, Edmund G. Dale;
Coroner, Dr. John A. Elkinton Register OF Wills,