New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
SIX ASPIRE TO BENCH.
AMBITIOUS 4SSEMBLYMEN
Three Republicans and Three Demo
Gratis Long to WeQr GOzCns.

Several new faces will be in the Assembly
next year II the aspirations of its members
alIzed- At least six OF them who represent dis
tricts from New York City quietly laying plans
/ TO get on the bench-three Republicans and three
Democrats.
The Republicans who he judges are AS
| semblyrnen Young. Bowling and Wells. Assembly
| men Wagner. Dobbs and Oliver. the minority leader
! last session. are the Democrats who cherish sim
ilar desires.
Mr.. bowling represents the 18th District, Kings.
Last year he was made chairman of the Cities
Committee, OF the important Assembly
committees. He introduced the Bowling loop BILL
providing for the relief OF the Brooklyn Bridge
crush Mr.. Bowling also a member OF the
Ways and Means Committee. generally considered
the most important Of all committees. He has rep
resented his district for four successive years.
AsseTlhlyman Wells represents the 18th As
sembly District. New York County. He elected
TO the Assembly in 1905. He last year chair
man Of the Committee Military Affairs n
member of the Committees Codes and Insur-
anCe.
Mr.. Young has represented the 18th Assembly
District Of New York for three successive years
Last year he was a member of the Ways and
Means Committee and OF several others of lesser
Importance
. prominent politician said yesterday that these
three men practically sure OF nomination
justices. and at least two OF them equally
sure OF election Assemblyman Wells in his first
year i'll the l.. gislature took a place among the
strong members OF his party. OF the three Demo
Gratis VINO are hoping TO De elected 10 the Dench
Assemblyman Dobbs. Democratic politicians think.
has most TO fear defeat
Mr.. Oliver has been II is said. assured OF his
nomination by the big man in the Tamnany
wigwam- Tammany feels that 1t owes something
10 Mr.. Oliver who is better known Paradise
Jimmy" and intends to pay It's debt by having him
nominated for municipal court Judge As MI Oliver
would in a district that heretofore has been
strongly Democratic. II fairly probable that
he would be elected
Robert F. Wagner. who represents tie 22d AS
semby District Of New York was recognized gen
orally in Albany last year Of the ablest MEN
he IlpFY9g g-arE n
tation for honesty and clean politics has never
been questioned. Mr.. Wagner took a prominent
part in legislative matters IN the last session II
he VINO urged In the Democratic Assembly
caucus that the minority members support the
public service bill and indorse II He also advocated
from the beginning To the end OF the session Gov
HuEhess policies and fought hard 10 get his
party IN line behind them.
Mr.: Wagner introduced the five cent Coney Island
fare bill and OF the hardest fights Of the
legislative year had II passed II was IN the light
this bill that runOr circulated that tho
Governor was opposed It. and for that reason
majority members should against II. As soon
Governor Hughes was apprised OF the effort 70
bring him into the debate he made statement
denying that he opposed 10 the measure. and
signature would be the time that he would act on
its merits.
Assemblyman Wagner introduced the city court
bill increasing the salaries OF the judges from $4,000
$1,000 year and increasing the number OF
judges by three. Governor Hughes signed the bill
about ten days ago but said he would make
the appointments until September. II is thought
that one Of them Will go 70 Mr. Wagner.
Assembly yman Dobbs. the third member OF the
Democratic trio. chiefly noted IN Albany for his
fowery eloqu"kce. Tammany politicians think he
IS hardly strong enough TO get the nomination