The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
THE MAYORALTY.
Leading Business Men Declare fol-
Robert Bonner.
"BREAK UP POLITICAL CLIQUES."
An Able, Honest, Fearless Man
Needed Now.

Tho Endorsement OF MI Bonner tor Mayor by bust
ness men OF the highest standing continues daily to in
crease Bankers importers and merchants generally
from the moneyed cantres OF Wall and Broad streets
TO the busy quarters Of the Wholesale dry goods
seem 10 have but ono opinion OF MI Bonner. which
Ia that no would be the best selection that could b
made. Tho following views yesterday expressed
to HERALD reporters
George c. Richardson & Co. expressed a hope that
some good man would be selected as May or Said
OF the nrtn :-"Although live out OF the city
feel interested In tho cty's Cnioi Magistrate. II
get Mayor who Is FREQ IRON political anniiies,
who is not merely TOOL tho city will benefit
by II. hear MIR. Bonner higniy spoken oL No
doubt he has pluck and abiiity''
Mr. Neral, OF Aeker Neral & Co., conceded
with views OF The HERALD tue subject Of
having u worthy. Independent man as ayor Al to
Mr.. Bonner he believed MIN to DO an honest ana
energetic man, who would undoubtedly mako good
Mayor.
The firm OF whittcmorc, Poet, Pest l. Co. CT.
pressed, through one oil the partners much faith
MIR. Bonner as a nLidate for Mayor. "He H., SAID
he, ian earnest, upright man OF business, and he
would make excellent Mayor. He Is Just the man
we want. Break up political cl;qdcs ami give
homes, We have had enough oil the professional
politicians
In the counting house OF H. Il. Legge;t & Co. the
reporter met with decided Views. SAID Of tho
nrm:-"lt would be good II the HEIALDs theory were
carried out ana We we're gwen Mayor who was Tree
from pohiics and cl,ques. We have had corruption
long enough, now We should have litlle honesty I
believe Mr. Bonner would make an excellent May or.
He TO have the finest business qualities, and
nothing can be said against him.
MAYOR.
Mr. nj Hpr snf.f ht~n
opinion oil Mr.. Bonner and believed no would make .
good Mayor Ho was opposed to politicians as cass.
business man oil standing, ike Mr. Bonner, the
kind Of man wanted.
Mr. jenkins, president OF the Bank Of America, No.
AZ Waii street. SAID :-tive me man i"r Mayor OF tnis
uuy who aon't want Office; not politician of
Iust anu VIA only take the urgency OF friends.
don't Know Mr.. Bonner but no may be Just the man
! have described. "
AN ACTIVE BUSINESS MAN
MI Dofr, president VI the Bank OF North America,
No. Al Wall street. sAid:-"I want an active. honest
business man tor Mayor, sucn AS merchant or
builder Mr. Bonner has managed his paper we'll
Mr. James A. Morrison. president oil tue Manhattan
Company bahk:- want the best man we Gan md
Tor Mayor-not politician, but man who has OK.
perence IN the general departments OF life aud - in-
Bonner II his decision equals HIS generosity no will
we'll"
Mr. Harrison, president Of the Nassau Bank, No.
ISL Nassau streot:"i don't want politician, but
business man. Mr.. Bonner would do hrst rate u he
would run, but don't think he will F"
Mr. Faiis, president OF the Corn Exchange Bank,
NJ. IL William street, said 81 have given much
ulteut ION TO policies and think could pamv Cd
hand what requisites man should have to II him for
tie Office OF Mayor. He certainly should be- honest
! agree with what have IN the HERALD that
man who has managed his affairs successfully
as Mr.. Boomer has ought TO he intrusted with the
uT.,rs Of Others, such as the Msyorai.y Implies"
Savings Ins,ilu.iou No. PARK place :..I deui want
poiltclau Tor Mayor, but sas acious business
Nj. Bonner. believe, mas had valuable bostness
experience"
Ar Macy, president of tho scamen's Savings Bank,
No. "a Wall stree,, said:-'I tho Mayor had author.
ity We could not nave better Tor the ONCE than
| Mr. Bonner He would make tho best Mag or We have
had since stephen Alien. You d0a't remember hin
do, with pleasure"
Mr. Samuel Rodgers. of Rodgers Orr Brothers. No.
ieS Esntn avenue was strongly 10 favor o. Mr. Bonner
lie did not becve that poiilcs should 10 allowed 70
enter into the question oi tue Mayoraity
Mr.. William Wade clotpier, corner OF Twenty
third street and Eighth avenue SAID that he thought
Mr. Bonner would mako a good Mayor Expsrience.
no sand, mad shown that merchants had done
well IN Tho Office OF Mayor. II Was one thing 10 be
sound In theory, but II was not SO easy put thss
theory into practices, aud here Was where merchant
was likely TO iai as Chief Magistrate Of this city.
Ho believed that tho Mavor should be who had
been al least Identified with other political party.
guarantee that ne had taken interest In poii.
tics OF the CITY.
CHOOSE GOOD NAN.
Mr.. J. h. Cornei. o. j. B. j. n. Cornell No. 14l
Centre street. said: 81 u republican, and would
think we'll Of Mr.. Bonner tor Mayor only case
deinosra.,s parry should nominate MIN. rhs demo-
the Mayor and they must take tho responsibility OF
choosing good man."
street and Broadway, shid:-"Mr. Bonner Is very
we'll known aud have no doubt would make AN Ak
cclient candidate, but 90 lar nave formed any
| dehnite opIDion although would like ~ man
\ Tor Mayor who Is not "a politician"
Mr. George w. I. Lord, OF Lord & Taylor, said
III Mr. Bonner VIII show Abiilty The
| Mayors chair Us he has shown In Infringement Of
hts paper he would do very woli What tho PEOPLE
want is Imam VINO will DO independent OF aI iaesS0ng,
aua who, when he puts his loot down. Will have the
| courage TO keep Il down"
Mr.. John Johnston, OF J. Q. Johnston, Twenty.
second street aud broadway, sad business have
so little time TO give ~ potcs that Is alm ost rdic
uious 10 express an opinion, but from ali he know
Of MN Mr.. Bonaer would make An excellent Mayor.
Mr. George w. Carleton, the pubiisncr was quite
cntn Mr. Bonucrs Illness Tor tbg ayers
chair. We belong TO the same church, no sutd, and
| know him TO bs very generous man and az modest
| rs nc IL generous. lie gave 100000 toward The
! church, and subsequently, wncn the pews we're sold
auction no PAID the third hIghesi price, bus was
cont nt with inferior location. Fow BE-
generous this and not rush tor the highest scat
| IN tho synagogue He is also honest man Sad
would yieid his integrity upon any considcraten.
No induceincnt could make hin do wrong IN his busi
In tho Mayors cnair II he consents ~ hil Il
His natural shire xdness would be very useful TO him
the oIice. and no would MI the place "a
| the advantage oil the city.