Untitled Short Editorials – May 31, 1895

New York, 1895

In all seriousness, we say a substantial and proper nomination should be made for Senator. The term of the office is three years under the new constitution, and the district being Democratic the office should be filled by a Democrat. The leaders, we believe, appreciate the importance of winning the office, for they are casting about for an available candidate, and the name of Supervisor Koehler of Long Island City is now in the forefront of discussion at the west end of the county. We believe, that he would defeat any Republican who might be nominated.


The Long Island City Herald continues to find fault with the Republican board of Supervisors for retaining a Democrat in the position of clerk. The Herald loses sight of the fact that the Supervisors were released from party obligations as to the clerkship by the attempt of Boss Youngs, the Republican leader, and others, to have a Democrat made Chairman of the board. The Republican voters approve fully the action of the board as to the clerkship.


Lawyer Joseph H. Choate received a fee of $200,000 for knocking out the income tax law. He deserved every cent of it.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 31, 1895, p. 4.