The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-28

Journals have the power 10 enforcs their views daily
on pretty much all the intelligent voters OF Nav forK
as they present nothing on the Mayoralty question
but what 10 not only true, but sefsvident; % the
people know that they are disntsrested; that they
have the largest means Of knowing the condition and
needs OF tho city, and that they not hypocritc
"reformers," but simply want common sense and
honesty applied to our s'ramshackle," hydra headed
numbering, moro less inefficient and eorrups and
politician cursed city govsrnmeni--the "Bonner
movement Is getting to be a very serious matter.
1t Is worrying Mr.. John Kelly The idea thai any
newspaper or combination or newspapers should un-
dertaks 10 deprive him OF his royal prerogative
naming tho next Mayor at 1rst seemed ridiculous 10
tine BOSS then It gave him pause" aud at last set
Tho suggestions he has in the Sun and In the
HERALD this morning will not mod ra.e his anxiety
lest shall realize the Of the old saying Of
Burns
The best LAID schemes o. mice and men
For all the complicated political machinery be was
setting up and all The bargains no making with
rammany politicians. between the upper and
neither mlllstones OF the HERALD and the Sum- both Of
which are grinding him and them into powder As
for instance, when the HERALD replies 70 SUMS
protest against asking Jonn Kelly any other man.
TO nominate Mr.. Bonner, In THIS suggestive vein:-
There is a political organisation in New York known as
rich in funds pow in numbers When Il does NOT
majorties tor its candidates public Offices ranging
~ a. :: Sa y and IL
1874 by more than fy-toar thousand msjorty Its
ssasT III" Word is law his decision irIsysrsbe MI
Bonner Tor MAyor-and think 10 wise act on
his the result Of tie election would longer be-
doubtful There would then be serious opposition to
There could be no stronger statement Of tho best
reason Tor showing Mr.. Kelly that the limo has fully
come when Now Workers are bound to lind out
wnother ''his word aw-his dec on irrevcrsibcn
In TACT the HERALD has iously furnished The
San with startling fact IN support Of the atters
gument when II says tu
HERALD Is one Of the journals OF acknowledged
Of the Il wu IS ns IL
coult be no more httrg channel for he people
Office than the colamns OF popular Journal ys
s on one man 10 a call
TO o sS 5iassy sivss to Mr. Kelly says the
% that these appeals of the
selves cut thai no has som,
liar right or power in tne premises
the vital principle Of our ree instita
. liz is sas New s Yr e'hsT n s
lar need Of his naming candidate tor Mayor lie may
The longer this sort OF controversy Ia kept up the
worse u will DO for the Kelly autocracy, for all New
common sen Sc and manhood Of New York-wnich are
irresistible when well led ana united--will rise
against the degrading theory that Mr. Kelly carries
million OF people In his breaches pockes. Tho poll
ticians Will DO swamped because in those Ter.
tile nurseries OF Tammany ststesnanship--the
corner gin mills and beer single copy the
HERALD or Sun will be than a match for the
most fluent and "nspired" OF Mr.. Kelly's followers
while the sober and thinking citizens will be led to
say SWELL this CITY is cursed lis progress retarded
It's taxes Increased and It's natural un
proved, because wo have allowed one man TO rule
We Will cut the Gordian knot this year by slecting
Robert Bonner. He will DO u terror 70 ali the
rings he has no friends to reward enemies
10 punish We know he is an able, upright fearless
energetic citizen, who failed In any
He will 40 Tor US all that expected IRON Have
too much tied up with questionable friends. We will
smash all the political states und the politicians
that thoy can't 'riae US ali the time "
MAYOR WITH A BACKBONE WANTED.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
The taxpayers, merchants, man acsurers and bust.
OF New York all OF Quo mind on this i'm
portant municipal question. They see with the
HERALD, that our only salvation city rests In
having New York governed on business principles,
instead Of by secret cotsrie Of some six hundred
made up mainly OF idle ana professional politicians
aud they will heartily your efforts bringing
about this result What This metropolis most needs
Is nrst, regular General Jackson for Mayor; and,
second, Board Of Aldermen in sympathy with tho
people, instead Of under the absolute mere
trading politician Tarnmany has already cost this
city totai OF a. least 500 0o0 principally stolen
and Unsupported, during the past hiteon
a ara gone MI
aud are practising tho same games that
he prac.ised, although perhaps loss openly.
The busnoss community generally sre aware OF these
facs, and already more Imam Atty leading taxpay
and busio sss men have offered TO contribute from
500 " $500 ouch and 70 combine IN paying the
legitimate expenses OF one honest and cleo
ton, whatever they may be, 10 the end That the
nicipal government may Tor once DO put " honest
and earnest hands, and that our current expenses
may be reduced a. least one-third, which means a
saving to THIS Tax budened city OIL many millions OF
dollars From what now OF tho business sensi-
ment Of this community this number viii DO easily
Increased to 800 namvs before election day but hey
one and ALL say, "give US an independent Mayor
with backbone" Hoping that sucn will DO
found and that all honest voters, whether they be-
long 10 wing the otnor OF tho several Tam
many organizations or to tho new national party, or
to the regular p0n-rading republicans that all viii
unite 10 crush the lnAch,nes once aud tor all, IRE
specIivc Of couple OF ambitious but dishonest and
selfish political tricKsters, wh0ss attempts At dictA
lion must and will DO frustrated.
WILLIAM II. MORRELL.