New-York tribune., 1905-11-29

leagues Mr.. Wainwright outlined his own ideas
of the independence with which the office or
Sneaker should be administered, and pledged
himself if elected to resist all outside efforts to
control from whatever source they might come
10 make his committee appointments without re-
gard to the demands Of the party bosses or cor
norate influences. and TO attempt to obtain the
massage of rules which would close the doors Of
the Assembly to the lobbyists VINO nave o. Iale
years been operating there,
To a Tribune reporter who called Mr. VAN
,,,rteht's attention yesterday to the varlooS
ruu,ors of his candidacy that have been puo-
lished throughout the state in the last Ie"
weeks Mr Wainwright said
So many OF my friends and constituents have
during the last few weeks asked me 20 us q go
didate ior the SPeakership that nave 0eeioS1 ~
~ 90 % desire to say at the outset that my
candidacy shall be an appeal direc1ly ~ - -
Repubiican members of the legislature ana ho-
90 -, Dartv leader political Organization or
state Official for I cannot too Strongly s&PfSSS
my belief that the members OF the !JsIs.'i.'s i
should choose their own 0peaAvl ~ -
Moreover / believe that the executive should
not In tbe future have so active a hand IN sh1l-
i.oe 10 - flon as in the past Coneeding the
unouestioned right and duty OF the Governor -
approve or veto measures pasSe1 - f,ll y the-r
branches Of the legislature ana 10 can % ts tIs.I
attention by message matters OF pupHG ~
portance still maintain that ieslsiatlen On sno4-o ~
ernanate from the legislature, not "
cbornber 7 believe of Rate years there has been
t,C, r,,s1+ a readiness on the part of the Assem-
bly 10 surrender to the Executive It's own duties
and functions ,,- = ..
Ia taking this step. moreover. desire TO state
,ra1--1v NV position and the attitude I sheh
take il elected in administering the once or
Speaker.
1,.av have 10 prevent outside influences from
securing the enactment OF vicious LEGISLATION
and sitting good measures.
Second-To accomplish this shall make my
committee appointments without regard % out
Side dictation either of party organization OF
corporate influence.
rrhirc7--r'o further eliminate outside or cor
rupt influence from dominating the business
Of the House l shall endeavor to pgevezi{ loboSins
WITHIN the precincts of the Assembly 9F ufs-.F'
admitted to the Assembly except the galieFtes,
apart from members. Senator's, represent tatiteS
- the press and employees. except by Vo5e q
the House -.
limiting, the number of employees TO that apso-
1utelv necessary to the business OF the House
and TO see that all euploEes render servlssS 70
the state commensurate with their salaries
FIFTH shall seek 10 encourage g EteessF
sense Of responsbility in the individual nenl-
hers that the individual may count for more IN
the work of the House and that a vote shall
represent the independent and intelligent Jads-
rnent OF the members rather than ne oehest o1
q legislative machine or the word Of a local
committee boss
sixth-While I shall hold myself ready at all
times to listen TO advice and gratefully accepe
suggestions from all citizens shah combat
every influence which seeks 20 make the ma
OF political organization.
Assembyman Wainwright has for nu ,e-
Of years been reekoned one OF the most 8 fe-
his five years of service his opposition to ths