The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13
JOURNALISTIC RICnMONM IN THE FIELD.


From Yesterdays Starl
For nothing Is gifted and versatile contempt
rary the HERALD, remarkable than Tor the bold
and originality OF IT'S political suggestions.
Under tho famous journalist who brsalhed into its
nostris the breath OF HE and conducted 1t through
perilous babybood to a maturity that made Il one OF
the wonders oil American enterprise its editorial
columns gave constant proofs Of genius that de-
spised the beaten paths OF thought and that
seeking for fresh fields aud pastures The vigor
guam which marked II then are still among
It's guiding charactcristcs. Time wilher nor
custom stale It's infinite variety The peculiarities
which It's distinguished nd lamented founder stamped
upon II are ineradicsble When the country CROPPED
wildly about in the gloom OF political dscord the
HERALD stood ready TO take by the hand ane lead II
out Of the wooas When tho rivalry OF ambitious
statesmen puzzled the nation It's choice Of
leaders the same faithful friend promptly solved
the problem by indicating the men whom Il should
select And now, the crisis OF a Nayoralty cleo
lion approaches, It's president mind, disdanina the
slow methods and Flooding gait OF organized partisan
action, and overlapping ali the usual ormslites Tor
ascertanng tue popular will boldly presents list OF
gentlemen whose qualifications for tho Office OF chief
magistrate OF this city equaied by few and sur
passed by none. Mr.. Charles A. Dana, OF tho Sun;
Nr whitelaw Reid, OF the Tribune, ana Mr.. George
Jones, Of the Tises, constitute tho brilliant triumvi
rate from which our entsrprsing contemporary pro-
poses that the people shall Mr. Elys successor
II would DO Idle deny that th the 70 uit Of
careful stuoy and reflection Our mporary doubt
less considered well the claims OF such eminent jour
naisss as Major Bundy, Inc Hon. Hugh J. Hastings
and Mr.. David NJ stone 1t kseniy scrutiniz.d their
several merits, weighed tho probabilities of their
willingness to accept the Office, took into account
their professional duties and obligations and fin ally
decided coulne the list 10 the three lusrious names
A..t
done, good and faithful servant" and yet we cannot
but feol that the the would greatly
heightened II all were included In tho en,res Mr..
Dana ia gentleman 10 whose Administrative abilities
full justice has been done. AS Assistant Secre.
tary oil War under Edwin n. stanton he did the
OF the work for which his chief got the credit He,
and not Stanton, deserves TO DO called the Carnot
the war-tne organizer OF victory. Brilliantly en-
lowed by nature. ranking OF the nrst OF Amer
can scholars and pre-smnently a AFFAIRS We
can we'll conceive how contemporary Is unable TO
disguise It's pariality for him. The successor Of
Henry j. Raymond. Mr.. George Jones, without pos
sessing Mr. Danas scholarship experience OF pub
lie Office, has given ample proofs Of his Administrative
capacity In tho msnage OF tho leading republican
newspaper of tho country. II this valuable quality
doubtless TINT led to his recent nomination Tor high
office III the city government by His Honor the
Mayor But could Mr.. Jones be spared from tho post
which he nov oils ably2 Is thore any other man
qualified TO take his place at tho head oil the Times
establishment These grave questions. Patriot
| ism might prompt him TO sacrifice himself and HIS
great property but Is reasonable 1t JUS, to ask
| him to do n2
Mr. REID 10 young and handsome and talented. Tho
paper which he edits gives evideuc. Of his culture
| refinement. There aro those who affect to believe
thas the altitude ut which his professional duties are
! discharged nclines him to carry himself who
is higher and batter than his fellow We think
this 10 mistake. IT Mr. Reid ID ever elected Mayor
such critics viii discover thai he OF the most
courteous, kindly ana urbane OF men. HIS political
bel,cis reflect the virtues OF both parca Though he
swears at Potter be doesn't fatter Paul Sented the
chair OF the Chief Magistrate at the City Hall Mr..
Reid would present spectacle to which neither gods
nor men could object. These, then, are tho three
gentlemen wAhkn our contemporary enters as candi-
dates In the coming My oralty contest Mo have
already hintsd that the list should be by
addition OF the names oil Major Bundy. tho Hon. H..
J. Hastings and Mr. David n. stone. II uis net too
late, we beg, therefore, to enter them after the
formal fashion OF our contemporary.