The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-02

Taurl In no better standard by which TO Judge
the qualification. Of . candidate FOR public ohics
th.n thu, which wAsuEsros ssvc TO his country
lion for their guidance. "Is he henosi' ~
f.ithfht 1, no compcten'r' That covers 'ne
who'll, ground, and tho man who can pass mo 'e''
O, these three questions, taken IN 'heir ~'dss'
Identification. may safely be trusted In any position
bovever responsible II may bs. Tho voters oil
Nav York should carefully examine The VARIOUS
applicants who ere now soliciting support for the
nsyoral,y, IN order 70 determine which ono, II
any, can pass the crucial YES, Of qualification which
we have indicated. Tho unusually good Sc
lec,,ons ,hs. have been msdc in the choice
Of c.ndida,es-,hs especial reference that has
boen had 70 une1c,ptions personal qualities mako
she task Of analysing their qualifications compare
lively easy. Perhaps every one OF the nominees
might pass the ordeal IN respect TO the hrs1 Two
REQUIREMENTS honesty and fathfulncss-bu, the
question Of competency Is not 80 easily disposed
Of Mayor GUsTnER has been weighed In The
balance and found wanting" Nobody doubts
his honesty, or his good intentions but two
years Of trial have shown that lie has not the nbi-
lily 70 cope with tho willy politicians who iniesi
not been productive OF any advantage Ia respect 70
reform, for the very good reason that the shre"d
political schemers who bessi him, have proven
to DO TOO adroli for his unsklful ncticu.
He has no doubt done his host, but his life In q
rnarch ants counting room was not calculated 70
f,miliarIe him with the great responsibility Of
Tn. Mayoralty, and he failod for want OF the re.
quisis ability to make his good qualities effective.
The case Of NJ. HsoKEa IL precisely the Same. lie
has been all his lilo engaged in manufacturing
purfuits anil u is not possible that he have q
knowledge OF the Intricate responsibilities and
duties dsvolying upon Mayor who is expected to
vsnquish the political horde who are interested in
the City Hall. Mr.. RoBurs, Likewise, can pass
tbs first two requirements very readily, but he,
too, falls below tho standard Of ability. His LIE
has been spent In looking sftor ocean steamship
Ines and while he is doubtless admirably
qualified for the bus!neu in which 10 Is engaged,
he must necessarily DO . novice in respect TO the
5utirs that would devolve upoa him " chosen Tor
Gho work OF reforming this city. Judge HoFTN An
is admitted on all sides DO honos, and faith
lu public officer and in this respect the full equal
of MS competitors but 10 he competent Here il
hh own nlonest Aluhlou 70 MS Quhllucauonb- Wnlcn
VIC reproducs from his speech OF Thursday even
ingi
~, my iellow-ctzsns, you think that, DURING
tho i've Yeas have been IN public lite hsyt
acquired knowledge OF public aiIArs-hsve DO
c,ule familiar with Tho working Of tho city gov
eTnmen,, the neAds q departments It you thinl
chat that experience will make me an active snC
aihcient Mayor, say 90, and TO the beat Of m,
sblliues VIII serve you. Ii you have, among th
other candidates tina, are named, men Who know
more about municipal atairs-Inen better calcu
Istoi TO promote the inloreS. Of Me Gity-voio 10
thom, H.d l will choerluly submit W tho dec
son."
IfJonS I. HOFFMAN Is not competent then New
York has no other man who pass The test. IL
mas ability experience aud sagacliy-he Is 'hon
tst, faithful and competent"