Short Editorials Without Headlines

New York, 1895

The esteemed Herald of Long Island City expresses the opinion that if the Republican County Committee had indorsed one particular person for clerk of the board of Supervisors he would have been chosen. Practically the committee did that by directing that some worthy Republican of Flushing be appointed, on the ground that Flushing had no Republican county officer; but Boss Youngs bolted the committee and got two Republicans of Oyster Bay to enter the contest. Supervisor Pople lived up to the Committee's sentiments by supporting Clinton B. Smith of Flushing, and he was certainly the pick of all the Republican candidates and the only competent one. If Boss Youngs preferred to ignore the committee's action, on what ground could the Supervisors be held within the traces?


It is not creditable to the village that it has to beg for a room in the Town Hall for the accommodation of the board of Trustees and the citizens who attend the board meetings. The village should erect a suitable public hall on its own account. Such a building has long been necessary for the transaction of public business. The sum of $30,000 would provide a proper building, and the citizens should be asked to vote the money at the special election on the 21st inst.


Some henchmen of Boss Youngs claim that the Tax Arrears Commission bill would never have become a law but for him. Well, is that a reason why the people should pay him $2,500 a year as counsel when the commission does not need a lawyer's services?


When Boss Youngs goes to Europe will he give up his $5 a day job as clerk to a roving committee of the Legislature, or will he do the work by proxy and draw $5 a day just the same? Billy was never known to let go of anything, however small.


Vacheron has put another black mark upon his vicious record. Read the news from Albany.


We sincerely hope that Governor Morton will appoint Charles L. Phipps to the office of State Assessor. It would greatly advantage this county if Mr. Phipps were a member of the board of equalization, for then we would get justice. It might be proper for the Supervisors to pass a resolution commending Mr. Phipps to the Governor's consideration.


While the Greater New York question is pending the position of Colonel Degrauw as to sewerage construction will remain sound.


Boss Youngs is going to Europe, but not until after the Albany lobby has been dispersed, if you please.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 10, 1895, p. 4.