The New York herald., 1872-10-05
DUNCAN FOR MAYOR.
The Leading Democratic Organ Endorses
Him Strongly.
From the New York world.l

From the New York World.l
The preeminent fitness OF Mr. Duncan as the
reform candidate for Mayor Is so cordially con.
ceded since his consent to be a candidate was an
nonnced as to justify our prediction that he viii be
elected by larger majority than has ever yet been
given to any Mayor in this city. Every other demo-
cratic candidate gracefully yields to the superior
qualifications of Mr.. Duncan, and will give him q
hearty, magnanimous sup ort This admirable
nomination accompshes the great object OF re.
uniting the democratic party of the city and
combining 1t as solid phaanx in the ap-
preaching municipal election. This alone is
sufficient to secure Mr. Duncan's triumphant
election, the democratic party having
majority Of more than two to one In this city. But
although all the democrats OF the city will vote for
him we are not disposed to press his claims as
party candidate, nor to regard his certain election
as party triumph. All upright citizens will give
him their votes and good wishes, and 1t would be
ungracious and unhandsome to count as democrats
those republicans who will support Mr.. Duncan on
the mere score OF fitness, while acting with their
party In the State and national canvass. Az many
democrats disregarded party considerations last
year In the interest of municipal reform, so many
republicans will this year act from similar motives
ani give their suffrages to Mr.. Duncan a candi-
Date in whose character and uprightneS5 the whole
community has unbOunded confidence.
Mr.. Duncan's candidacy is received with great
favor by the press OF the city. The HERALD, which
is free from party ties, and reflects the sentiments
Of that great mass OF citizens who take more in
teres in other things than in party politics. warmly
endorses this excellent nomination and will secure
for 1t the support OF its habitual readers. The
Tribune which represents the liberal republicans,
gives Mr. Duncan It's uneqIivocal support, and will
bring to him all the republican voters OF the city
who are friends OF Mr.. Greeley. The Sun, which had
brought out another candidate whom it has been
pushing for several days with characteristic zeal,
speaks kindly OF Mr. Duncan, ana admits his emf
nent qualifications though It Will OF course adhere
sees that no political organization takes him up.
give its vigorous support to Mr. Duncan. The
transition will be easy ana be gracefully made
for Mr. Stewar; is, In many respects, a citizen OF
say, a business man of The highest capacity, who
gives dlligent attention to his affairs ana has
always kept aloof from political cliques. The san,
to be sure, advises Mr. Duncan to decline In
favor of Mr. Stewart; but the result viii
be that Mr.. Stewart will decline in favor of
Mr.. Duncan, when the sun Will, Of course continue
Its voyage on the same stream, but in another but
similar boat. Mr.. Stewart was approached on the
subject OF the Mayoralty several weeks ago but
peremptorily refused the use Of his name. He has
no other interest than to have the city government
ably and honestly administered and no man in the
city will more generously appreciate the quainca-
tions Of Mr.. Duncan. He will be strengthened in
his first decision by seeing that the Mayoralty is
likely to go into such excellent hands.
The Times, OF course, objects to Mr.. Duncan. But
II does not venture toquestion his high integrity and
eminent standing Its sole objection is that he
VIII be nominated by the democratic organization.
But as the united democrats control an overwhelm-
ing majority OF .he votes ts objection is rather
single vote outside of the democratic party and
IL makes no practical difference whether the Grant
republicans support him or Jimmy 0'Brien. But,
inasmnch as most Of the respectable Grant men OF
the city will vote for this admirable candidate on
the ground of pre-eminent fitness, we are not in.
GU cnen s 70 press INN as party candidate but only
Will support with honest satisfaction.