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Cincinnati and st. Louis-The Vital
Difference.

There is profound and essential differ
ence between the action of the Republican
Convention at Cincinnati and that OF the
Democratic Convention at st. Louis; and
II is something which the American people
cannot too carefully or too wisely con-
.ider. II is something plain and easy TO
understand and the sim,,i,est statement is
sufficient to make il palpabe TO any mind.
In each of these Conventions there were
two great and distinctly defined parties or
divisions, and these divisions were quite as
broadly marked among the Republicans
rs among the Democrats. One OF these
divisions was composed Of reformers, men
desiring to put an end to corruption,
venality. aud fraud in legislation and adj
ministration; while the other division just
ss earnestly desired to perpetuate the
existing system.
In the Republican Convention the re-
formers were promptly voted down. They
had BENJAMIN II. BRrsrow, a well-tried
reformer, for their candidate, but the
highest number of votes he received was
Log out Of 756, the remainder being divided
between Messrs. BLAINE, CoNKLTNG, NOR
TON, aud HARTRASFT, the chief of them
VIGOROUSLY corrupt man, and all of them
representing nothing but the present cor
Tupt system. Finally, after a vehement
ytruggle, during which the reform vote
never amounted to more than one-sixth of
the whole Convention, CAMERON. of Penn
ylvania, GRANTS particular friend, and
himself a most distinguished representa-
tive Of corruption, in order TO prevent the
-
hated, although he was the most corrupt
candidate of all, selected, as Il compromise,
Aneutral man of decent reputation, and
not III the least reformer; and he re-
eeived the nomination OF the party The
Teformers were thus signally defeated, and
their candidate, Mr.. BRIsTow, promptly
recognized this defeat by abandoning his
night for reform, resigning his place in the
Cabinet and going home to private life
This was the way 1t was done in the Re-
publican Convention; but in the Demo-
cratic Convention il was not so. There
was the same struggle there between the
reform party and the party OF thevery
and corruption, the one having SAMUEL j.
TILDEN as their candidate, and the other
having taken up various other candidates
for the purpose of beating the reformers.
Yet, on the first ballot, Mr.. TILDEN had
more than 400 votes out of 1859, and on the
second ballot he had more than two-t thirds
Of the whole Convention, and was nomi-
mated on thoroughgoing reform plat
form.
This, then, is the difference of which we
speak. The Republicans voted down re-
form aud nominated a candidate pledged
TO the continuance OF the old svs-
tenn; while the Democrats voted down
corruption, took reform for their plat
form, and adopted the most eminent
practical reformer in the country as
their candidate. Think well OF these things,
fellow citizens, and then decide how you
ought to vote in November.
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John sherman on Reform.

JOHN SHERMAN was q member OF the
House of Representatives in 1853, and, be-
ing in the minority, found II convenient to
set up rs reforner The total net ordi-
nary expenses of that year, according TO
she last report OF the Secretary of the
Treasury. were s72, $3.50, 437 II, against sl7l,-
29sisH for the year 1875, being differ
bnce of 500, 1876, All. 10 in favor OF the former.
The year 1858 was exceptional to the others
Of that Administration, for special appro-
pirate ns were required, which largely ex-
seeded the average, aud in 1850 the total
was but 800, 056, 754.71
Mr.. BUCHANAN was President when Mr..
BHERMAN put on his reforming robes
Whatever may be said Sf his political
errors and his want of frmness at n criti-
Gal period of our history, he was at least
free from any faint of personal venality,
was exemplary in his private life, main
tanned the dignity of his great office. and
was scrupulOus in the discharge of what
he believed to be his duty. The impartial
historian will express this judgment OF
him when the passions OF this time shall
have cooled, and there will be no motive
Tor misrepresentation
D"'"N 40 nSlt INC BuDllt expenditure
I'm 1855, relatively to the productivity since
then, Mr.. SHERMAN found them excessive,
and said to the House of Representatives,
REINFORCEMENT and reform are now mat
lers of imperative necessity. 1t is not a
mere cry Of demagogues, but a problem
demanding attention and worthy Of the
highest ability OF the representatives. OF
ME people. No party is fit TO govern this
country which cannot solve it," How well
the party of which Mr.. SHERMAN is a
leader, and which has had complete pos
session of the Government since 1861, has
Iolved the problem, is well known.
He was not content with this broad dec
araton, but pointed out the way in
which "retrenchment and reform " could
only be achieved, He did not believe the
Executive or the Senate could do the work
properly or vigorously. His faith was con-
nned to the House OF Representatives fresh
from the people, most directly rejecting
their wishes and responsible TO them for
ndehtyin executing their trusts. His words
are important at tins junoture. when the
two Houses radically disagree upon the
question Of retrenchment aud reform, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-30
Gov. Seymour Declined.

No longer shall it be said OF HoRATIo
SEYMOUR that he never declined anomiua-
ton in earnest. He declined peremptorily,
and the Convention took him ut his word.
When Mr.. SEYNoUR's name was mention
ed in the Convention it elected great en-
thusiasm, and he has IL in his power to do
yeoman's service in the campaign. He has
so often been generously supported by
Others that we hope now to see him stoutly
put his shoulder to the wheel for his own
favorite candidate. Why should he not
stump New York and the Northwest for
TILDENi The cheers with which he would
be greeted would stir the blood IN his veins
ard make him feel young again.
No man in the State has better concep-
ton of the true condition of public Affairs
than Mr. SEYMOUR lie is III full accord
with the spirit of the times, and could con-
tribute largely to the success of the Demo-
cratic Reform candidate, IL he would
promptly take the field and meet the peo-
pie face TO face nj different places. instead
OF contenting himself with one or two set
speeches.
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The War on the Danube.

We have been all along questioning -he
probabilities of a European war; though
the general belief was that great con-
fiict was impending there. The latest tele-
grams seem to indicate that the Servian
patriots have made up their minds 10 fight
their Moslem suzerain once more. Prince
MILAN, who is perfectly aware that he
cannot expect the support OF any of the
European powers, has seemed for con-
siderable time past TO be reluctant to go
to war. But the will of the nation and
the dictation Of the Skoup tchina, or Par
lament, seem to have ovcrpowered him.
We hear Of an army of 1900 men ready
on the frontier, and OF a declaration of war
to be issued to-day. The Bosnans. the
HerZegovinians, and the Montenegrins
are in the same fermenting condition, and
likely to join their Slavonlan brethren.
All this does not imply, however. that
any of the great powers will be drawn
into the conflict. No one of them can
afford 10 help either side of the combatants
without the consent of others. while an
agreement among them all is the surest
means for preventing all war.
Should an outbreak on the Danube take
place, and we are still not quite sure that
il will, II is most likely to result in q strict
ly local war, one which would have been
of a purely civil character, like the Car
list war in Spain, had it not been for the
fact that the pr1ncipalities of northern
Turkey are not integral portions OF the
Ottoman Empire, but mere vassal appan-
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INC Centennial Fourth promises 70 be a

The Centennial Fourth promises to be a
great day In the city. twill give, indeed, three
days holiday, for large numbers Of the business
places will be closed ON Saturday, not to DO
opened until Wednesday, the 9th. THIS Is rare
occurrence Ia this country, aud It will give our
population a chance TO take trips into the coun-
try, TO have days picknicking. or to stay in
town and smell gunpowder and see professions,
as they happen TO be minded. A grand torch
light procession on the evening Of the third will
usher IN the morning Of the glorious day, and
the illumination and decoration Of houses will
be frequent, so that the midnight sight ought to
be nne and impressive. On the Fourth itself the
display and exercises will be nearly as usual,
though the Observance will be even more gem
eral and hearty than ordinarily. We trust that
this weeks oppressive heat will not extend into
the week Of the Centennial celebration. IL It
does, we advise all who can 10 seek breath II
country air, even though the getting OF 1t in
wolves the loss Of the sight OF the great doings
In town.
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from me washington Chroncie.
PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-The Plymouth
pastor paid MS visit last week, and remained
in our midst for upward OF three or four days.
HIS presence upon the ground attracted a
staring crowd whenever he presented himself.
Mr.. beecher with several friends was engaged
in making IN Inspection OF the interior Of the
main building when be happened to meet Com-
missioner Durfur OF Oregon. Recognizing MIR.
DurfuT, whom he had met on former occi-
sion, Mr.. Beecher, In his usually pie isant IN al
ner, raised his hat 10 the Commissioner al the
same time remaTking:
How do you do, Mr. Commissioner? This Is
MIR. Durfur Of Oregon, is 1t NOT p
Yes" replied Durfur. ION, yes, and this Is
Mr.. BeecherY"
~ ap glad TO meet you again." answered Mr..
Beecher. you see, take "a great interest In
your State OF Oregon. believe they did me the
honor to name one of their townships Beech
Town"
"Oh, yes, believe they did" responded Dur
fur; but YOU see, Air. Beecher, they have
changed the name Of the town since that
time"
Whatw circulated MIR. Beecher, looking
rather SURPRISED. You astonisn me never
heard OF that before. 10 what name, pray, did
they change III
We'll, Mr;. Deecher, you see they call it Elz,
abcth now"
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TWO CLOCKS COMPARED.
A Letter from the Keeper of the City Hall
CIock-Interestins Memoranda.

N httptF OF Wy nhh
CIock-Interestins Memoranda.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: /
would like to have a say of a few words in re-
gard to the City Hall clock and the Tribune
clock In regard to keeping time.
had charge Of the City Hall clock for seven
years, from Jan. l, 1885, to Jan. /, 1873. During
that time IL stopped on three occasions
the dag halyards got wound In the hands, once
the gas filters put bracket in the way Of the
inside balance, and once II stopped In very
severe Storm of snow and sleet. No one ever
stuck a bar In 1t. on one occasion during the
time found 1t precisely one minute out, which
l could never account for. with these excep-
lions, its variations from tue standard time
never exceeded thirty seconds any oc-
casion, and the variations rarely exceeded
ten seconds. Ny memorandum are not all
at hand. but / quote few: From Jan to
June !. 1899, whole variation % seconds from
March to June 4, 1870, whole variation 10 sec
oDds: from july to Nov. 2, 1870, whole varia-
ton % seconds.
The city Hall clock has an improved pin
escapeme mt, and runs with direct weight OF
about 12o pounds. The Tribune clock has an
English gravity escapement. and requires u d.
rect weight Of about 800 ponds.
The chief merit OF the Tribune clock lies In
Its beautiful polsh-hand work. The chief
merit Of the City Hall clock lies In its skilful
engneering-nead work. The City Hall clock
was wrought out by toe hard work and hard
study OF mechanic. with very little booK
knowle ledge. The Tribune clock was copied en-
tire from Dennison's clock making.
That the Tribune clock Will ever he able "a
not the belief OF your servant,
ID. W, BRADLEY,
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THE KENTUCK YMULE CASE.
Insulating n Suit In Behalf of the United
states TO Recover 81 10000.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Messrs. II. S.
Foote and 5. L. Jenner, as counsel for Thomas
p. MacManus, in the name OF the United States,
yesterday entered SUIT in the Clerks once
against William b. Moore, John A. Thompson,
aud Benz min A. Groom, ad administrators OF the
estate of Harrison h. thompson, and Benjamin
Brstow. Hugh Anderson md j. &. Kennedy,
administrators Of the estate OF Joseph ID. Fuller,
TO recover damages for the payment on Feb
D, 1874. OF <ljOUOO on claim founded on what
was asserted TO be n contract for mules. his
suit Is not brought by the United ST tea author
tiles, but by private citizen. The act Of March.
1863, authorizes any citizen to bring suit in be-
half Of the United States in cases Of frauds on
the Government, and gives the person bridging
suit one half OF the forfeiture, 5000 and one
half Of the damages claimed IN tue case, but
makes the prosecutor liable for all costs II the
sui Is decided In favor Of the defendants.
The original voucher sets forth that one thou
sand mules were to be delivered before the o5th
day Of April, 1886, at 500, SiG7 So and $l75 each
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A Compliment to John Kelly.

None of the accounts Of the st. Louis
Convention represent Mr.. JOHN KELLY ~
element.
A man who could be as angry as he
was day after day and never utter a single
oath is to be commended for that at least.
He appears to have done much better in
that respect than one OF the coorkeepers
at MOODY and SANKEY'S meetings in this
CITY,
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The discovery and arrest OF the gang Of
counterfeiters, In Brooklyn, was a sklful piece
OF work The gang were well organized, and
were prosecuting their operati ms. In a success
ful way, upon a large scale. Their engravers
were hrst-cliss workmen, and the dve-dollar
national bank notes which they were engaged
In putting upon the market were well executed.
Seventy-nye thousand dollars OF their bogus
bills were found In their quarters, and II is be-
lieved that about nfty thousand dollars are al
ready afoat Some of these bills Will doubtless
be found In the hands Of people in New York.
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1t grieves us TO learn that upon the recep-
tion OF the news Of our Uncle SANS nomination
the young editor and his entire STAFF Of BREWER
yourg ladies went and dissipated wildly on
strong tea. The effect OF this too, too reckless
upple upon the young EDITORS mind was unfor-
tunate. 1t united him for calm thought. IL
cloRged the cog gear OF his powerful mind.
IL set his powerful intellect a whirling. II con-
FUSED his Ideas Of the meaning OF words, and
robbed him OF the ability Of sustained ratioci-
nation. II Is not surprising that the articles
written while IN this sad condition are not
weiRhty; but, on the contrary, incoherent and
Illogical II is not incredible, even, that the young
editor should have attempted to prove with his
pen that the repeal OF the resumption clause in
the act OF 1915 means reputation with large X.
Under ordinary circumstances We really believe
the young editor capable OF understanding that
the repeal OF the clause fixing the return to spe-
Gle payments on Jan. l, 1879, no more means the
reputation OF national obligations than the re-
peal OF foolish law decreeinR that the moon
should fall at noon on the Fourth Of July would
mean the abolition OF the moon. We repeat
that in the normal condition of his mind we be-
lieve the young editor capable OF understanding
this.
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Judge SANFORD f. CHURCH is n sound
Democrat and sensible man. OF course he
believes In supporting regular Democratic
nominations, and therefore will stand by the
work done at st. Louis. He ought to call his
friends together and advise them 90 In cordial
ly for rILDEN aud Reform. Judge CHURCH has a
following In the State, and he will never have an
opportunity to do a wiser act than to bring this
following into line at an early day for the st.
Louis ticket
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For some reason or other, the Senate has

For some reason or other, the Senate has
not yet confirmed GRANTS domination o.
GEORGE p. FISHER as United States District
Attorney for Delaware II was sent In far
back as Thursday Of last week. II is IN keeping
with numerous other nominations that have
promptly received the approval Of the Senate.
1t Is true that FISHERS antecedents are very
bad, that he Is intimate with the District Rings,
that he knew how to avoid his duty Of prose-
cutting the safe burglary conspirators. and that
he was not covered with honor at the time OF
his enforced RESIGNATION Of the once he held in
Washington. But are such things to DO counted
against him In the Senate, when his conduct b as
received the endorsement Of Boss GRAsr7 Why
this delay In his confirmation?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-30

Mr.. Patrick 5. Gilmore Is rehearsing, daiiy,
the Brazilian hymn composed by the famous m estro
Gomez aud dedicated TO the American people by the
Emperor OF Brazil. The hymn Is to be publicly heard
f9r he nrs time Ia Independence square the Fourth
9iJuy. There VIII be 80 musicians and chorus OF
i, ooo voices The overture Is entitled, tho Great
MPuony,' ana y the work Of MIR. George f BTlstow
ui new YORK Mr.. Gilmore describes IL as immense.
rs sHys, I9ere VIZ o. tremsndogs outpourng OF
70 De the greatest event OF my hfe and snail bend ali
my Efforts 70 satisfy the Duhlnh ~ VS.
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Mr.. TILDEN's strength at St. Louis sur
prised his opponents. He would have been
nominated on the nrst ballot had not some Of
his supporters felt under obligations TO throw
complimentary votes for lENDmCKs, HANCOCK,
BAYARD, and PARKER. But they came To the
front on the second ballot and put our Reform
Governor through with rush.
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The best thing for themselves which
LITTLEJoHN, KELLY, Cox, BEACH, and tho rest
OF them can now do is TO come home and go To
work with all their might for the election OF
TILDEN. They have been very badly beaten at
st. Louis, but they have a glorious opportunity
TO retrieve their lost ground by putting them
selves in the front Of the fight for the Reform
candidate.
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Among our Uncle SAMUELs many quail
ncations we may reckon his expert and graceful
horsemanshp. As he trots up the avenues in
the cool OF the evening or Frances along the
boulevards, his nne bearing In the saddle Is the
subject Of general admiration. When he
comes to canter around the half circle that leads
to the steps OF the White House, the equestrian
statue Of ANDREW JACKSON will blush with
envy at his proficiency as a cavalier.
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TIE Sun NEWSPAPER

.pDllshed every day in the year. At ie6,
np'i"''u ahu street. New YORK city. ls regular
.oo' "nu i'V Nas 'u row averages about 40, 900;
.u'''on on secuar u'Ss 400 and ts SUNDAY issue
""eeAp euiuon over 80 I'd sells million copies
about tn, II thus printsA ,ha u,i,cd sta,s.
. week. which read all over .m.,ic.n ionr
Tht Is circulation unprecedented in
halsm, and It lie constantly on the increase.
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THOMAS A. HENDNcKs will do for Vice
President along with our Uncle SAMUEL
He will preside with dignity and fairness
over the Senate. He declined the nomina-
ton before IL was made, but he will accept
now. 1t is very strong ticket, and Il ,cit
,,I,
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Tho first paragraph OF the st. Louis plat
form declares for reform; and reform runs all
the way through 1t. The Republicans may say,
perhaps, that these are mere words; and words
are often intended to deceive. But when the
Convention placed SAMUEL J. TILDEN on the
platform they showed that they were sincere
and meant business.
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The Democrats have done many foolish
things during the past quarter OF a century. They
have acted es " without competent leader.
But under tnst wise captain, SAM TmDEN. they
have captured tbs key of the political situation,
and can now move against the enemy with sure
success. There Is not IN america an ADLER poll
ticisn than our Reform Governor; and 10 taking
him as their candidate, the Dem ocracy showed
a wisdom which promises the triumph OF the
principles that laid the foundations Of our pros
perity as a people
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The New Mexican job has been defeated
for this session by the House. which has post
poned till next December further action upon
the Senate bill for the erection OF the bogus
State. more disgracefu job was never got up
by any Ring OF corruptionlsts. II was fun Of
local frauds and 1t was n fraud upon the coun-
try at lArga.
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One Thing for Grant 10 DO.


1t would not, possibly, be considered an
irretrlevable calamity tor this country II Presi.
nephews, aud cousins OF his Of which the al plo-
matte corps largely consists, ana VINO now trlng
discredlt upon tue nation abroad.
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New York and Ohio are great States.
But New York is about sixty per cent. larger
than Ohio; aud we think this is about the per-
centage which the Governor of New York will
beat the Governor Of Ohio In the electoral vote
next November
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factory to us, and we do not believe IL will
be satisfactory TO the majority Of intelli-
gent people. 1t will not bear comparison
with the official record Of SAM TILDEN.
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We trust we may be pardoned feeling
OF pride In having beforehand nominated both
the Cincinnati and ST. Louis tickets. But after
all, they were inevitable to the discerning mind
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M osby True TO Grantism.


Col John s. Mosby, Grants favorite
Confederate, will wage guerrilla warfare for
Hayes aud Wheeler Mosby is ION he make,
usual, and will support the ticket that prom
ises u continuance Of Grantlsm.
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DAI1Y a pages. by mail. JJc. a month, or s6.5
syesr, postpaid; with sunday edition, 500.
SUNDAY tSpages), 81 30 per year. postpaid.
wExKLY % pages 81. 30 per year, postpaid
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Mr.. II. II. BRrppEcK of Danbury, Ohio

propounds the following important problem:
"Whcn man IL sitting on the verands, and Ia seeing
the birds taking away the half-rpened mulberTles
what snail that man do2"
Under the particularly agRrayating circum-
stances which Mr.. DREDBECK specifics, we think
It would be no breach Of etiquette for the man
10 arise from his scat on The veranda aud polite
~, but GImlY, request the birds to depart from
tie half-ripened mulberries. II the request be
discoulteOubly ignored, the man would I'M
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To Cicrgymeu, Churches. aud RELIGIOUS
Meetings.

Advertisements of religious services, and
meetings for religious purposes, held on Sum
day, will be inserted icuhom charge In the
Sunday edition OF THE SUN.
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The Republican Reformcr sent Back TO Pri-
yale Life.


FTonI M tOuflei.JONrnQI
Col. Bristow was warmly welcomed back
TO mis- old Kentucky nome last evening, numar-
GUS substantial citizens OF hoth parties particle
pating In the Informal reception rendered him.
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We suppose SAM Cox does not expect to
obey the orders Of JOHN KELLY hereafter
quite ~ promptly as In former days.