The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10
PERSONS FOR THE MAYORS CHAIR.

NEW YORK. AUGUST Z. 1873.
To THE Error OF the CoxxEaciAL ADvEgrIsgR:-
while the names OF Dana. Reid, Zones, or tho
Times, and Hurlbert are advanced az proper persons
for the Mayors chair why not add that OF Edward B.
Wesley, 'tne founder Of the New York TSmes" whose
financial head carried the paper through the severe
storms which enveoped its early existsuce and ex-
hibited his skill an executive olicsrs
TAXES.
ANOTHER PROPOSITIONS TO PLACE Mr. GEORGE
JONES ~ NOMINATION FOR THE oFYIcE.
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
As OF a association determined upon decreased
taxation, as we'll equalization thereof had ire
quently looked around to find suitable man TO hu
the office OF Mayor OF this city, and much, very
much IN DOUBT who tho coming man should be- But
your suggestion whore to look Tor effective mas
has opened a niue OF rich bearing quartz and given
US heavy burdcned taxpayers opportunity OF OBJ
tanning some manifold relief Your suggestion was
followed by lsttsr Of taxpayer" giving q little
more latitude, and wish "raxpayer'' had given us Q
name from your ONCE the name OF the one that has
such nns vein OF irony and touch OF satire, he
writes upon the salient points our government ON
Gals HIS name l would much like 10 know, a. hs
shows sucn appreciative power Of observation 70 u
conveyed sometimes IN nutshell
For this the HERALD is entitled to our warmsa
tuhuks, uuu NO uoUut AZ 'Inocpen0eut" W0oN
further the wishes in the attempt place
such such ono ut the head OF city. Those that
have bsSn elevated TO that position opposition 10
tho "Den OF Forty Thieves, " have. from some
or other proved rscrcant to the trusts interests and
responsibilities imposed upon them. either through
incompetency, indifference Incidence in fighting
the cabs Of shrewd, unprncipied, raveuous aud de.
tsrmined knaves and eeches living upon the city
treasury. the proceeds received from taxpayers
Tho most prominent man VINO SHOULD receive the
nomination Tor tho Aayoraty rs George Joucs; nos
only because ne Is the equal With tho others men,
toned In quancatoas, but also because ne has
earthed many foui scheme, doieated many plum.
derous game and prevented greater theft OF the
funds OF the treasury 10 INN ascribe in q greN
moasure the great upris'ngs OF the citizeus which
threw Tweed upon his back and stopped the great
crevasse which threatened US With bankruptcy and
greater distress than at present exists.
One advantage which ne would possess, and which
Is worth onehalt OF the Tree ancss brought bcal
upon opposing candidate during an election, H.
he has paper that would support through thick
and thin would not only distribute broadcast hia
viows on different matters coming up during the
canvass, but would also ably answer and reuts all
opposition Possibly Guy editor would allow
aught opposed - him 10 appear In their papers
Another advantage, most PROBABLY each DAILY sub
seriber and reader OF tho Tunes, the Tribune and
many Of tho best ctixeus readers OF the HERALD the
World, &C., would, having nominee SO nearly as
port from the editorial corps thereof out receive
thcrefr0m some lite and bope, and make those honest
and patriotic ctizaas turn out election day 70 give
him plumpeL
Another would be, he would have the power to ses
justice done 10 him and not DO counted out by the
Board Of Canvassors The late James W. Barker was
when he Tor the same Office 3. W.
NEW YORK, August g. 1878.