The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31
THE MAYORALTY
MR. KELLY CONES DOWN.
Prom yesterdays NALL


Tho HERALD has scored another trium ph In its able
aud aggressive campaign for hr. Bonner. Its per-
sistence, ITS powerful presentation of the peculiar
reasons TOR eectng an independent Mayor this year,
and its readiness to adopt the SUMS suggestion OF
concentration OF forces on bchaf OF Rooert Bonner
the only pracicabie Journalistic candidate-have
alarmed "the Boss" and driven him out Of the prI-
vacy in which he was quietly planning to put "his
man" into the Mayors chair Mr. Kelly finds that a
storm has boon raised that will not "bow over -
Tho spectre OF an independent candidate Of unas all
able character great executive ability and splendid
drumming qualities" will not down at his hiding SO
he has no recourse but argue with the journal that
Is so largely responsible for the apparitiou.
His letter 10 the HERALD will raise public opinion
as to his ability. It's adroit, cunningly evades tho
main issue and abounds In generalities that nobody
deny. No "Nolo Episcopari'' was ever more
modest or touching than his bland assertion that "the
democratic party does not believe in one man power
II Is opposed TO Casarism. 1t would properly resent
the proposed exercise OF dictaterial authority as
usurpa'ion oil the power that OF right belongs the
peop.e ana should be exercised only by them and
their chosen representative AS consistent demo.
Graf cannot consent to myself US u nom ma
ting convention committee OF one-evcn to please
such an entsrprisng, instructng and generally fair
minded Journal as yours"
This is beaulu. Il entities Mr. Kelly to DO on
rolled anon. the few really gifted and genuine Amori
can humorists Tor IT Will be universally appreciated.
II - delicate enough 10 delight the most severely To-
tclectual II has enough broad and coarse hum0r 10
convulso with laughter even a democratic Alderman
or q "wurd Statesman" thick headed gInmill
loacr The Journalistic canvassiug OF the MavoraItv
bas developed good deal OF playful W.T. but all
editors comb ned have not butcd much side
splitting humor to the canvass as Mr.. Kelly.
Not only ID he Lumorist but he 10 casuist OF the
hrst order He sbrewdly urges that tho neglect ot
good ctzsus TO perform their political Duties by ac-
1--we service IN one party Or the vther, Is the
serious cause OF bad government. No political re-
former, however sanity, talk more vlrIuousy
look u, the astuai situation, aud The practicable
melnods oil escaping from some oil It's evils, Mr..
Keliy's 'goody" talk IL exasperatingly Iudcrous.
Wo aI know that unless some vloent break made
IN the "rIns" tnat binds the rammapy, and some re.
publican, politicians togoth her, Mr. Kelly will make
the next Mayor, who wiil do Mr. Kcliy's viii, iunl
Mr.. Keiys bargains, make several vastly Important
appointments and leave New York under still
heavier burden OF taxation, with every department
ran for the interests VI the Tammany Inc, and
all vi tpem badly run.
1t Is oil no use, in this connection, to reproach
our ciuzsns Tor past political neglect But for that
neglect Mr. John Kelly would not be Boss l. 600 900
people. The first, easisst most practical ssns-
great and proud city from serfdoln Is 10 elect nov
partisan independent. able, fearless and energetic
man, through popular movement, such Us tho
HERALD ana Sun have already aroused Their success,
already, 10 the most spcuous aud cheering fact IN
our municipal politics. The nomination OF Mr. Bon
IS every wherc discussed txvsrably BY our best
citizens. now IL Is viewed by prominent business
men will be seen by the reports OF interviews with
them by q representative vi tho Mail. How II is
Viewed W "the Boss'' his own letter best proves.
FORTUNATE IN MR.. KELLY's GOOD CHARACTIR.
From yesterdays sun
II Is fortunate Tor the discussion OF tho one-man
power in this city that happen to have the head
OF Tammany At tho present time u leader to whose
personal character exception Is taken. That ena
bles US TO present tho question pure and simple,
whether II Is better Tor multitude oil people to
govern themselves or TO DO ruled by an autoorat--a
despo, he issue Is thus freed from all extraneous
considerations.
IL scoms TO Va Inconsistent with the individual feel
ing OF sef.respect which We should suppose must %
cherished by all Tor New Workers. to bow the neck 10
one man, no IN after how good he may be-
The HnRALD recently explained very clearly how
The thing works. TSmmGny rue every ". and
ono man rules Tammany. SO VOL recognized Is this
TACT that IN familiar CONVERSATION the question UGH
more frequently asked, "who is john Kelly gong to
run for the Assembly or tor Congress ?" than Who
are tho democrats going TO run 2"
II IL Lie for any democrat to aspire TO 60 TO Con.
gress against the wishes OF Mr. Kelly, except IN tho
rare contingency oil combination OF ths ndepe nde Mt
press The remark holds good about The Be pch.
Tue Judges, are they not John kelly'sf
We ara glad Mr.. Kelly Is man oi such lair stand
ing The doctrine hs personatcs IS 30 hateful
noxious TO every American instinct, that ungel OF
light could not mako II acceptable IN this land Free
dom.