The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
THE MAYORALTY QUESTION.
THEY ARE ALL FOR BONNER.
from yesterdays MALL


The HERALD continues It's campaign for Mr.. Bonner
with its usual energy, and shows that 'ths Bonner
movement Is extending rapidly among those cits
Gems who by ability ana standing bsst quail
ned TO ss leaders Of puolic opinion IN behalf Of
an Independent candidate Tor the Chief magistracy OF
this politician cursed aud badly ruled metropolis.
The HERALD says:-
We reproduce on this page number Of expressions
which Mr.. Bonusr ia regarded AZ candidate Tor the
MayoraIty. Mr. Moses Taylor. who knows much
and who also has demonstrated unusual abil-
Ivy judge oil mon, pronounces Mr..
Of his election. President wnoeiock, Of the Central
National Bank, pronounces hmseif decidedly in favor
OF Mr.. Bonner Mayor, because he y capital busi
ness man aud has the confidence aud respect OF the
entire community. MT Wright, cashier o. The PARK
Therapeutics, coos,ders Mr.. Bonner a man Of great
executive ability, which Is. next 10 honesty, the
quality NEST needed IN Inc Mayor q inc American
would SUIT the whole business community, which
practically consists of everybody outside OF politics.
Many other bankers speak ~ similar terms. Such a
lass Of confidence from men who are themselves the
custodans Of large business interests should
accept tho nomination II rendered him by Mr. Kelly.
BUTT should show the lammany leader now unavoid-
able tho nomination Is II democratic principles
really respected by the party.
All Of which 10 important evidence Of the act that
''the Bonner movement" Is something more than
mere journalistic sensation. But We anticipated oven
the HERALD In procuring tho expressions Of prominent
citizens this question, Tor last Saturday gave
substance Of what was said to own represents
ative by leading bankers, merchants and others.
Among those who expressed themselves decidedly In
favor OF Mr.. Bonnsr's candidacy may mention Mr..
Fiske, oil Fiske Hatch. who said 81 am acquainted
with Mr.. Bonner. He Is great business man, with
thorough executive ability. We arc not political peo-
pie, but would favor Mr.. bonner for Mayor"
Mr John Hoey. Of she Adams Express Company,
said sci would vote Tor any good business man Tor
Mayor rathor than pol,t'cian Mr.. Bonner,
have doubt would make an excellent Mayor
Of this CITY" Mr. Il. 5. Jafray, OF E. s. Jairay
& Co., said:-"lt requires great and powerful
man 70 make g0oa un inc sy ns man s
people. do not know enough OF Nj. Bonner per-
sonAlly TO say whether he would make gooA Mayor
or not. He been y successful In Dusl-
moss. flavor him." Mr. Gutter, Of George G. Rich
ardson Co, SAID :"Is seems almost useless 70 fight
their hanua l am In favor Of any goou, energetic
business man. would like TO say great deal on this
subject but suffice u 20 say, that NJ Bonner or any
Those but tow OF the expressions Of our busi-
HxsAIDs reports to-day extend Inc list ooas,dsraby
and present conclusive evidence that the best prac-
teal brains In the city are fast coming 70 tho convc-
ton that ths election OF such Mr. Bonner 10
the Mayoralty Ia tho most direct sensible aud prac-
ticai way OF getting ut beginning OF municipal re-
form anu efficient municipal administration.
PAT RILEY, DENNIS M'sHANE AND PAT DUFFY
TO THE FORE.
From yesterdays Commercial Advertiscr1
The HxaALp has been interviewing tho leading
bankers and businsss Of the city the subject
OF Mayor. Tho Al reply 70 tho inquiry "What
do you think Of Mr.. Bonner for Mayorf" is "ME
Bonner IL man OF great executive ability. Mr.
Bonner would make excellent N ayor." These lead.
ting bankers business men, regret say. have
precious tsls TO do with making Mayors, Governors
or Presidents. Many of them do not even hall The
time take the trouble 60 to the polls TO vote. Be-
sides, our bankers and business men are generally
gentlemen OF large humanity and proior TO please
rather than offend representative OF the prcsg
Hence their responses to tho HEgALDs interviewer.
Mayor does Mr.. Ely make - would answer, IAN ex.
coisnt one; ne Is mAn Of great executive ability.
a aSa ouesons Of this KIND Now
HRRALD man 20 down among the voters who roll w
$4,000 democrati: majority IN this city aud inquire OF
Pat R,cy, Dsnuis McShsne, mark Lannigsn and the
TO- 0o rcdsyed and shorhaircd sentineis Of democ-
racy found on ninetynve out Of every hunds. cor
nors tho city, Uaariug aoit tho VOL known demo
cratic banner aPurs spiri.s and genuine Dublin wins.
key SOLD nsro''-we say lot the HERALD interviewer
60 down among these soveregns whose votes are po-
lential in electng Mayors, Governors Presidents
learn something OF public sentiment tno Mayor
SHOULD lot fool is time away sskins silly questions
Of bankers and bosnsss men who rarely |x up N
Duffy, has 10 say about the nsxt Mayor.
Mr.. BoNNRR's FITNESS FOR THE OFFICE DIS
cussED-wHAr BUSINESS MEN THINK OF
HIM--JUsT THE KIND OF CHIEF MAoIs-
rRATE THE CITY NEEDS.
That the New York merchants, whose business do
ponds much upon the manner In which the mum
cipal government administered favor q reform IN
the mode OF nominating local chief magistrate,
and are utterly opposed 10 ''machine made Mayor,
az q ,ari street merchant teSmod IT, evidenced
yesterday by the following Interviews had with
HERALD reporters:--
AtF. Alexandra Il Sons, shipping merchants, hav.
ing charge Of the Havana steamship line, Mr.. John
Alexandra, who had just returned TO the city from
yachting cruise, said:-"Mr Bonner 10 just tbs man
TO elect He would not be man easily managed by
Tammany or any other hall not at ali the kind Of u
man that John Kcliy could use. am very glad to
tho movement go on ana hope It viii succeed.
sec that Mr. Grace, u personal fIsnd Of mine, has
boon mentioned; but 10 SO far ~ Mr. Bonner appears
to have the insde track shall DO glad to support
any movement for his independents nom,ast,on.''
A MILLkNHiUM
Dir. r. J. Coftis, agent OF the White star line OF
steamers, and u gentleman who Tor more tnan
with New York's vast shipping interests, EEL
hardly believe IL possible 10 elect an naspsndcnt
rs SO utterly u,opian that hardly ptnos iaih IL
It. Has tho millennium really come, that we can elect
On Independent Mayor ~ New aotxr . y, .hs move
don't know Mr.. Bonner personally, but II all hear
IL true no 10 just the man wo want Az msu Of In.
tcgrty aud economy no just the tbs city OF New
York requires for It's chief magistrate. There Is mag
nosism In his name and he IL sure 70 VIM"
John @. Dale, OF the human lima OF steamships,
Sandals Tar as know, Mr.. Bonner representa-
tive, excellent man. IL would do the shipping inter-
est great good to have Independent man elected
Mayor oil New York Not only would the shipping
but all other business be benefited"
Il. X. Durkes Il Co, OF Water street, one OF the
leading wholesale drug houses In New York. said:-
ali the idea 10 elect Mr. Homer regardlessot party
influence We viii support him quicker tnan auy man
we know OIL"
Mr. Kemp, Of the nrm Of Lasmau Kemp, in WIN.
lam stroc, d:-"Mr Bonncr's election would be u
great triumph"
BxCRLLENr MAYOR
Mr.. Robbins, OF tho nrm of McKcsson & Robbins,
Wholesale druggists In Fulton street, said :--"Mr.
Bonner would make an excellent Mayor; just the
want. havo iuil confidence In him and am sasis-
ned that he will administer tho. affairs OF the city
correctly"
GREENBACK-LABOR PARTY.