, 1873-10-29

1t was generally folt tint any porson assuming
the responsibility Of Aoting-Mayor upon Mr.
Medills departure for Europe would meet With
numerous and SERIOUS ombarrasamcnts. Tho
| oholco waa necessarily confined to the Board Of
Aldermen, and 1t fortunately resulted, with tho
assistance Of Mr. Meill'a personal effort, In the
selection Of Mr. L. L. Bond. II waH frooly
predicted at the time Mr. Medill went
away that Mr. Bond would not DO ablo
to carry out tho limo Of policy which N1r. Modil
Ind adopted undcr the authority of tho Mayors
bill without offonding large claBh Of people,
and seriously Joopardizing his prospects,, al
feady recognized for being nominated for
Mayor. Wo recall this for the purpose Of show
ing that lfr. Bond Was placed in peculiarly try
ing position, aud likewise for tho purpose of
pointing out TINT he has proved competent to
overcome NIL tho obstacles that wore
naturally In his way. During hts ad-
1"'er5m administration, be has succeeded
In following the courae clearly outlined by Mayor
Medi1. Ho las enforced the lawa. At tlleaame
time he has preserved h harmonious City Gov
ernment, and given no causo for offeneo to any
man who is Interested In tho preservation Of Or
der aud In the decorum Of the City Government.
He has done his duty quietly and unostenta-
tiously, and has never put himself forward un-
necessarily in any way, nor committed himHelf
by either words or action that would
needleBsly ofrond the extremists On either
aide. He has certainly douo nothing
to conoiliase tho oitlco-bummers, but has shown
that they would find no comfort under his ad-
minEatratton for their peculiar ideas Of Office
holding. Ho has kept them at distance with
out parade or bupcomhe. There is probably no
honest man in Chicago WHO docs not feel and
know that Mr. Bond has discharged tho dutieB
Of the Mayor thoroughly and becomiugly. -
It seems to us that, aside from oyery
other confederation, Mr. Bonds admin
iatration during Mayor 1edlll's absence
should bo sufficient to commend Ills election.
1t ID rarely TINT city like Chicago has M oppor-
tunity Of trying the qualities of = man before it
passos by yote upon his titness, unlese ho has
previously aeryed III the Office. Mr. Bonds case
is an exception, and his SUCCESS under peculiarly
embarrassing circumstances Ia warrant Of
lis capacity and adnptibihty. Aside from
this, 1lr. Bond Inns been before tho public
IN ono way Or another shout fifteen
years. Without having been, In any senae
Of tho word, an onlce-aceker, he has
been called upon by tho people to represent
them in various capacities. During his service
i'll tho Legislature md the Common Council, he
has mover at any t,no beeu asaocntod with
disreputablo transaction, and haa not evon beon
suspected of such association. It Ia difficult
matter for nun to cscape suspicion or imputa-
ton oven from political opponents In 30 ex-
tondod public service. Mr.. Bond Ia woll
suited, by education and habits Of lifo, to be
tho Mayor of a great and important city like
Chicago. He will bo able to represent Chicago
Oh MI public occasions with dignity, and he ia
entirely familiar with city affairs and with the
routine Of the official business and tho needs Of
our people. In addition to his personal qunlifl-
Cations, he loads In this campaign the respeotabel
people as opposed to The saloon-keopers, gam
blors, aud roughB, aud there is an urgent neces-
sity for Chicago to demonstrate now and at all
times that sha ia not under tho control of bum
mers, either directly or by proxy. These con-
aidorationa should bo kept prominently in mind
with Wow to tue election next Tuesday, For
the business mon, the Taxpayers, and the re-
spectacle residents OF Chicago generally, the
election OF Mr. Bond, as distinctly identified
with their interosts, is a matter Of moro impor-
tsnce than would ordinarily be involved In =
State Or National election.