New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16

The Democratic State Committee has dis
posed of Mr. John MOrrissey he is ruled out
of the Convention in advance. If this sort OF
thing goes on much longer, man might
nearly as well he law abiding citizen as
gambler or prize-fghter.
With the verdict of the COrOner's jury in the
Noe case, it seems probable that another mas
been added to the list of foul crimes which
have bafiled the detective ability of the police.
But if the police cannot find these w-breakers
after a crime is committed, can they not use
the power given them to keep habitual crlm-
mails away from the city, and thus LII measure
prevent burglary and murder
We have reason to say that the platform to
be adopted by the Convention which meets at
Syracuse to-day, will give no comfort to the
inflationists, and no alarm to the friends OF
honest currency who have feared dodge.
The platform will be as squarely in favor OF
hard money as words can make 1t, and the
ticket will be the same. That is more than
can always be said of a ticket.
The review of the Fall trade prospects
printed on our fourth page to-day is much
anticipate month or two ago. In all de-
partments there is fair activity, with better
promise, while in some business is more stable
and better than at any time since the panic
Early as it is, the improvement upon the trade
of last Fall is very marked.
AS Mortified is not fixed upon as the start
ing point for the revival labOrs OF Messrs
Moody and Sankey, the efforts they are max
ing there cannot fairly serve as measure OF
success in the promised undertaking. No
deep interest seems thus far to have
been developed at Mortified, though
large audiences are attracted, and MIR.
Sankey's singing appears to be even
more effective than Mr.. MOOdy's discourse. If
the work were one of the ordinary run OF
human enterprises, there might be some doubts
as to the wisdom of this prelude In an obscure
hamlet but the reports we present Of the pro-
ceedings indicate an energy before which such
considerations of prudence may be superfiuous.
The progress Of the canvass in Ohio is fur
Their reviewed in Columbus letter printed to-
day on another page. The initiation plank in
the platform of the Erie Convention proves a
stimulus to the exertiOns Of both parties, and
both are undoubtedly sincere in claiming VIC
tory in advance. 1t is evident that this con-
test will not be decided, as many in Ohio have
been, by party lines; in that event the Re
publicans would have only to bring out their
great reserve force in order to sweep the field.
Efforts are made now not so much to arouse
the sleeping as to convert the waking voter,
and the canvassers of either party are making
inroads upon the other, and basing estimates
of results upon the number of probable descr-
tions from the camp of the enemy.
The occasional correspondent in London who
sends us letter about Hans Christian Ander-
sen describes certain aspects OF the life and
character of the Danish stOry-teller which will
be new to many Of his readers and admirers.
The tenderness of o woman, the simplicity OF
child, the fancy and refined feeling OF
poet, were curiously united in this kindly old
man with personal peculiarities that alter
rately charmed and amused all with whom he
came in contact. The letter is a graphic de-
scrption of the close of beautiful life; and
though the writer touches upon some of An
dersen's harmless oddities with freedom that
other literary gossps have not allowed them
selves, the friends of the old poet will be
deeply interested and delighted with such a
faithful and vivid portrait.
There is every indication that the Demo-
cratic Convention will be harmonious, and
that its work will be better than many have
feared. Besides ruling out Mr.. John Morrissey,
and showing clearly enough in advance that they
mean to have hardmOney platform, the
leaders promise ticket for which, In view
Of the present prospects OF the party,
the people of the State have reason
to be thankful. Mr.. John Bige-
low seems certain to be the Secretary OF
State. AS the old associate of Mr. Bryant in
the editorship of The Erenng Post, as United
States Minister to France, and as the head OF
the Canal Commission. he needs no introduce
ton. Lucius RObinsOn's chances are much the
best for the Controllership, and Mr.. Fairchilds
for Attorney General.
Respectabe dullness seems to have been the
prevailing characteristic of the meeting of the
British men of science at Bristol relieved only
by few essays on subjects not hitherto re-
garded as scientific. Even the report on the
relations of capital and labor partOok of the
general tendency, and offers indefinite plati-
tudes instead of clear conclusions. This is
somewhat a disappointment, for the AssOcia-
ton was deemed to have strong thinkers in its
Economic Section, and it was hoped that their
conclusions as to the need or folly of strikes
would contribute to the sum of human
knowledge. This class of subjects has been
too frequently handled in loose and general
ling way, with deductions worthy of Captain
| Cutie The Committee on the Combination of
| Canital and Labor was expected to bring forth