The New York herald., 1878-08-27
The Reason why.

The Reason why.
The proposition to run Mr.. Robert Bon
ner for Mayor is so practical step toward
a settlement Of an interesting question that
we regret to find our esteemed contempo-
rary the Sun, with whom the suggestion
originated, unappreciative of the impor-
tance of inducing Mr.. John Kelly to make
the nomination. Our esteemed contempo-
rary asks: ''Why single out one from
among the million inhabitants of New York
and insist that he shall nominate Mayor!
Why MI. John Kelly more than MIR. Any
body Else?"
There is political organization in New
York known as the Tammany Hall democ-
racy 1t is perfect in machinery, rich IN
funds and powerful in numbers. When 1T
does not make nominations offensive to the
people it commands majorities for it's CAN
didates for public office ranging from
twenty-five thousand to ffty-fve thousand.
It elected it's Mayor in 1872 by nearly
forty thousand and in 1874 by more than
filty-four thousand majority. It's nomina-
tions are made, not by the organization,
but by it's leader. His word is law--his de-
cision irreversible. Mr.. John Kelly, and
not Mr.. Anybody Else, is that leader.
If Mr.. John Kelly could be persuaded to
nominate Mr.. Robert Bonner for Mayor
and we think itwould be wise act on his
part--the result of the election would no
longer be doubtful. There would then be
no serious opposition to that candidate. II
Tammany-whic is Mr.. John Kelly
should nominate an Objectionable man for
Mayor Mr.. Robert Bonner would be tolcr-
ably certain of success ON an opposition
ticket. especially with the powerful aid OF
the Sun, But it is possible that MIR. John
Kelly might nominate a strong candidate,
although not Mr.. Bonner, in which event
there would be sharp and probably close
contest. While the city would be safe,
whatever might be the result, we believe
that the new administration would be NOR
ally strengthened by practically unani-
nous election, and that is the reason why
we call upon Mr.. John Kelly rather than
upon Mr.. Anybody Else to announce Mr..
Robert Bonner as his candidate for Mayor.
Tho Charity OF tho Dramatic Pro-
fession. ~.o
Whenever great trouble overtakes the
country the theatrical profession is always
prompt to offer early aid. Through some
of its representatives it has done so in the
present instance, while the yellow fever is
stalking rampant among several Of the fair
est cities Of the South. The charitable
| ,,oya,oant howeyer is onlv incipient A
great gift may be accumulated, amounting
to thousands of dollars. Wallack's might
give us a night Of "Clarissa Harlowe;" !" the
Union Square present "Olivia = Mary An
derson should play her best in "The
Hunchback !" Genevieve Ward, as an
American girl, could we'll afford to spend
an evening in the impersonation of 'Jane
Shore" Rose Eytinge render her new Eng
lish play, Abbey sacrifice night of "Hur-
ricanes," and Henderson, Of the Standard,
satisfy US that his "Open Verdict" is in
favor OF one of the greatest charities OF the
year. Meanwhile the smaller theatres can
be at work accommodating funds, and thus,
while New York is enjoying immunity from
the terrible pestilence which is affecting
our neighbors pay the sweet tribute of
Christian love and charity, which always
makes mankind realize that ''blood is
thicker than water" Ten or twelve thou
sand dollars might easily be donated by au-
diences at our popular places OF amuse-
ment between this time and the Goth OF
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