New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03
With MEMBERS Of the
q CITY'S q
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS

Francis Russell Stoddard. jr. has been re-
nominated for the Assembly at the official
primaries Of the Republican and independence
League parties IN the 25th Assembly District
and has been indorsed by the Citizens Union.
Mr. stoddsrd has represented the 18th As
sembly District IN the Assembly during the
last year, and his record has been such that he
deserves the support OF every voter In the dis
trict at the polls thi, fall.
In his votes on the various measures that
came before him he ives absolutely indepen-
dent. He helped draft and supported upon tho
floor OF the assembly the Robinson direct pri-
mary bill which was designed to correct the
eviis OF the present Leyy election law.
He supported continuously and aided In che
passage through the Assembly OF the bill re-
curing the street railroads to give free trans
fers at interesting points. IN accordance with
the order of the Public Service Commission.
He voted for the subway bill and worked
particularly for a subway down Seventh ave-
nue. During hi, whole term he was especially
active in his opposition 10 bad salary pension
and patronage gan bills. The report Of tho
committee on legislation Of the Citizens Union
shows that Mr.. stoddard is recorded against
more OF these bills than Is any other member
Of the Assembly.
In describing the work OF the new mem
bers OF the 1912 Assembly the report OF the
committee OIL legislation Of the Citizens Union
says: ''rh. records OF the now Assemblymen
from this city are, on the whole, cause TOT
congratulat.on. The citys best protection
frranently fur
nished by these inexperienced men. Special
credit n due to Assemblyman stod-
dsrd C2rth District. New York;.
Only ave other OF tho new Assemoiynen
shar. IN this praise. The report further
stated that Mr. stoddsrd showed promise OF
much future usefulness" In placing the
various hssemblyrnen in different classes ae-
cording 10 their usefulness. the committee
placed Mr. stoddsrd in the highest class.
Mfr. s,oddafd was born In Boston Mass, IN
1877. and was graduated from Harvard Unit
versity in 1890 He was admitted to The bsr
In 1909. and has since practised Law In New
Yorx city. He h connected with the we'll
known frrn Of Greene. Hurd & stovsiL OF 10.
~ Exchange Place.
He has been active IN polite, IN the 25th
Assembly District, where no has lived for
many ysarB For nearly three years 10 was
captain Of the "a Election District In old
Greenwich village" and ior several years
vas president Of the Madison Square Republ-
can Club. the regular organization ciu5rot the
18th Assembly District.
Al the present time he il member o, the
New YORK Republican County Committee and
OF the Republican City Committee. For some
time In 1910 he served ne a special Deputy
Attorney General Of the state. and last fan
Wa elected 20 the Assembly BY ono OF tho
largest maiorlties ever given 20 a successful
candidate IN this district
On April IS 1888, nr. stodtard enlisted IN
the i-t MssSachItctts Regiment which was
IN. frs, regiment IN the Uni;ed States 10 be
ru,,ster,d into service IN the war With spain.
He served with the regiment until II was inus-
tered out in November. is9s. Upon coming TO
NeU YORK. MI stodGard entered the national
ruara and served as second heutsnsnt first
lieutenant ara captain in the 18th Regiment
lie resigned AMI received his full ant honor
able discharge IN the fall ~ 1906.
Mr. stoddard Is member OF the Harvard
ciub m. HaH-past Nine club, the Society ~
Colonial wars the SONS - tho American ReYo-
luton. the Military Society Of the war Of 1919
and GrIff.n Engineer Camp Of IN. United span
ish War Veterans.