Boss Youngs Warned

New York, 1895

The Republicans of Long Island City Ripe for Rebellion.

THE FARMER insinuates that Mr. Youngs is not acting straight with Mr. Charles L. Phipps, who wants to be appointed State Assessor. Mr. Phipps was the Republican candidate for County Clerk last fall. He was Mr. Youngs protege, and he was the only candidate on the Republican ticket who was defeated, He was coached during the canvass by Mr. Youngs and did not show himself in Long Island City. Evidently Mr. Youngs is a poor boss in managing Long Island City. He has tried his hand here on several occasions, but he played fast and loose with the two factions into which the Republican party was then divided, but, we are glad to say, is not divided now, and Mr. Youngs accomplished nothing except to be distrusted afterwards by both factions. As to Mr. Phipps, he is not one of the war-horses of the party. He has not won his spurs, either by hard work or great achievements. He first came into prominence when he was nominated for County Clerk. He had scarcely been heard of before. What has he done that he should be entitled to the important office of State Assessor? Mr. Youngs and Mr. Phipps may retort, "What has Long Island City done?" Well, she reversed a normal Democratic majority of nearly 3,000 last fall and gave a Republican vote almost as large as the vote polled by the Democratic party. And what have the Republicans of Long Island City got from or through Mr. Youngs, or Sheriff Doht, that is worth having? Nothing. We want to say to the would be leaders of the Republican party that the 3,000 voters of Long Island City, if they are left out in the cold, will kick with such force that the Hon. William J. Youngs will quake with fear and cry with pain if that kick should strike him. The Republicans of Long Island City are not going to be fooled by you, Mr. Youngs, without expressing their resentment — L. I. City Herald, Republican.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 12, 1895, p. 1.