The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
THE MAYORALTY.
Prominent Citizens Views on
Eligible Candidates.
ROBERT BONNER THE FAvoRIIE.
The Qualifica atoms Needed by the
Chief Magistrate.

forms the most important FEATURE in LEGAL sense, OF
the coming political contest That 1t perhaps
best evidenced BY the conspicuous attention the once
resolves hom the leaders OF 9ammany Hall. The
press, too, under the leadership of the HERALD
created an early and eager interest In the Mayoraly
by pointed discussion OF the nttest to succeed
Mr. Ely as Chief Magistrate OF the city. The HERALDs
advocacy OF conservative business man Tor tho
Once, such 10 Mr. Robert Bonner, has brought many
10 recognize the value and propr,ey OF the sugHes-
lion canvass yesterday among tho best known
business men OF tho community the results Of which
We give below serves AZ least to show that the sug
gcstion has been largely considered by the class Of
citizens who havc most TO lose gain by the mau-
asemcnt OF tho Mayors olacc
Mr.. Harvey Fisk, OF Fisk & Hatch, No. s Nassau
street, said :ssWe want . good man for Mayor, ana
think Mr. Bonner would make first rate candidate.
don't know of bsttor one II he would take tho
nomination."
Mr.. Daniel B. Hatch, Of Hatch s. Foote, No. II Wall
street, said:-"pm not much OF q politician, but
believe Mr.. Bonner would make capital Mayor HIS
nomination would be very excellent one, and be-
lieve would SUIT the whole business community"
Mr.. Robert p. Anderson, Of Glenoenning, Davis s.
Co., No. II Wall street, said:-"I have despared Of
honest politics in New York and have moved TO
Now Jersey Still am considerably interested 10 tho
Mayoralty question. think Mr.. Bonnor would mako
good officer, only II elected the ring politicians
might got tho best Of him as they have or other pr-
vate ctizens that have called upon fill public
trusts" MI. Anderson believed there more hon.
esty in the politics OF Now Jersey than here, but al
lowed that IT was perhaps because there less to
steal on that side OF the river.
Mr. Robert Colby, Of Colgate & Co., No. Al Wall
street, said :-'If Mr. Bonner would manage the
ncipal affairs ably he has his own be would
make good Mayor. 40 could execute the business
of The Office VOL he gave his time and attention 10
Mn
Nh. Moses Taylor, Of the City Bank. No. So Wall
street, said:-"Nr. Bonner Is drst rate inee; he
Is good business man and should DO very glad 10
hear that he had been elected Mayor"
Mr.. Mckay. Of vermiyo g. Co., No. 16 Nassau
street, said:-"we require anything but politician
for Mayor. business man who has boon as success.
tul ps Mr.. Bonner would do. l don't know him
personally or otherwise, but ought have candi-
date Tor the ONCE who Is free OF the claims OF poti
Clans OF elmer siden
Mr.. John W. Ellis, Of WinsIow. Lanicr L. Co., No
70 Nassau street. said:-.l have formed an impress
sion, without knowing Mr. Bonner, that Is an
honest and able business man. Any one who has
Yanaged his own affairs we'll best suited manage
Che affairs OF othorsn
= Mr.. Henry clews,. of Horny CLOVIS & Co., No. is
eeicnt man. who has managed his own affairs suc-
cessiully He wpuid have the confidence ottnc whole
Ex-Governor 4. d. Morgan said:--'I don't know
nr 6onncr personaIiy but understand no is an ac-
Mr.. Thomas Monahan, president Of the Fulton
SANK NO 81 fulton street. said that he thought MIR.
bonner would make un efficient Mayor. AT tho
present time tho Mayoraty was merely part OF the
city governmental machinery ike any other parf IL
was NOT the ruling, controlling power over aii, and
lraton great public good unattainable THIS was
drawback when you camo TO look Tor the best
lor tue position. Tho men beet qualiliedSwould not
probably acccptIL 1t was suitable for
tired merchant, possessing the other required
merchant. who would be willing to servo
the city even Mt personal loss TO gain tho
you could no; ~ will make a merchant mechanic
nnd II did not necessarily follow that prominent
Citizen who bad gained distinction IN bis limo OF
business would mako good Mayor OF this city. In
response 10 The question what he thought OF Mr. Bah
COCK for the position Mr.. Monahan replied that in his
opinion Mr. Babcock would make efficient Chief
Magistrate, but he Questioned very much whether he
would take II. He remembered that some tmo ngo
bnere was some informal consideration among prom
mont men oil both part ties TO Mr. BAbcock's being
offered the for Governor OF this State anu
Ut that time, did not feel inclined to accept The
candidacy He was then, however, engaged IN bus-
ness, and, Of course, had many which he has
been relieved since he retired. When Mr.. Monanan
was asked TO maine u candidate ho declined.
WOULD MAKE An ExcELLtSr MAYoR.o
MT. :. Il woodward. presidents OF tho Hanover
sank, No. III Nassau street, when asked what he
konght Of Mr. Bonner Ior Mayor, replied that he be-
lieved Mr.. Bonner would make an.excellent Mayor.
State OF Now York, No 50 William street. said IN
substanco:-Naine ME Babcock Tor Mayor. / have
known .L him from boyhood. aud ne possesses great
merit as a man. He Is srlcndid hnsncicr aud VIII
look alter tho c;y's interests efficiently. object to
having u foreigner for Mayor.
Broadway Bank, said :-2"D Mr. Bonner Is tho bes.
man for Mayor we'll ni go for him. What want
D. the best man gel. and must nrss what
ether Candidates orc oered before we CO dec,de who
she best man is."
.'rhcn you are tho bcstsmou's manfn asked Thu re-
porter.
That's exactly. 'sho banker replied, aud laughed
heartily US II MS posfron had been defined to his
d teto sattshaction.
Mr.. james Boeil, president OF the Importers and
Traders Bauk, saa.-"ws don't caro- who Is nomi-
mated We never troubles ourselves with politicsn
W. o. Quinan, cashicr OF the Chemical National
Bank. said:-"l have not thought nuch on tno sub.
1cct but Mr. Bonner would undoubtedly mako q good
Mayor. He has made money for himself, and hose
who know how TO take caro- OF themselves usually
know how 10 care Tor olncrs.v
Turning to a buslncss man who was with him. tho
cashier sud. "fho HERALD wants TO know what tho
Bankers think OF Mr.. Bonner Tor Mayor"
BUSINESS MAN. fuily agree with you. A better
man Than Mr. Bonner could not be selected As n
man who saves money as en pioy6 generally makes
the best employer. so tho man who conuucts pros
porous business on his account liz tho KIND Of
person 10 be Entrusted with important pubic stations
fhe HERALD wants eoior Tor Mayor, ana II a
literary Is to be chosen wo ought 10 be pleased
that the one most prominently named Is also
gctic business man.
snouLD CHOSEN RnaAgpLEss OF roLrics
Mr W. Wheeiock, president Of the Central Ma
tionai Bank said:-"we are with the HERALD on this
uestiou. am decidedly In favor OF Mr.. bonner
for Mayor He rs capable bus, mau and has tho
conidehce and respect Of the entire community. Tbat
YORK should DO chosen only with u 10 quail
ncations Tor the position aud regardless OF posics
the republican party wants smart thing the
leaders will make Mr.. Bonner their candidatan
Then you think no could be elected on tho |
republican tcketY" asked the reporter
~ think he would 10 elected by wnomeyer nom.
mated. He would be the peoples candidate. Tho |
people want man Ia tho Mayors ONCE VINO can |
understand tho city's affairs II 10 true the Mayor
p New York has beon deprived OF much OF hts thor
ny by recent legislation and the power placed the
hahds OF the Comptroller, but the position Is still
responsible and honorable one, and We eau 0ess |
nance its dignity and importance ny putting best
cItizens In Tue Mayors chaI"
gentlemen who was present In the presidents |
room moro joined In the conversation. al remember
" men tuat was tho case" lie SAID. I'VE used to
nominate men like rnilip Hone, and In those days 1t
was possible 10 say GOOD morning TO an Alderman"
presiuene Wheeiock laughed heartily at this sally
" The hKRALDs courso IN nominating man iiko Mr.
homer" no added, sis likey TO give US good Mayor
his time. SEQ that Mr.. samuel ID. BobcocK Is also
spoken or MI. Babcock would be a good candidate
or any party, aud his administration OF tho Chamber
81 Commerce shows that he would MAKO excellent