Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-08
MORE OUI FOR MAYOR
Republican Nomination Sought
BY Two Estimable Bust
ness Men.
=. 6. Wallace Comes Out For the
Place With . Strong Organ.
ization.
l. s. Willard Will Contest With
Sears and Wallace--Inter.-
est Quickens.

Sears and Wallace.-Inter.-
est Quickens.
1 With the announcement that Msssrs.
y. G. Wallace and 1. S. Willard, gener-
Tally known as Ned Wallace and Smith
Willard, had entered the race to contest
with Mr.. Sears for the republican nom
ination for mayor. interest In the rcpub-
lican prilmaries begins TO quicken. Up
10 the last twenty four hours interest
Ihas Jagged in the city primaries az
there Was no contest in sight, but as
sentiment in favor of the party ticket
began to grow the party nomination as
sulned a more desirable aspect until
now we have two more strong cnndi-
dates out with determination to win.
Mr. |. S. Willard, who has been inves-
lstigating the mayoralty situation, has
lreceived 80 much encoura cement that
Inc has definitely decided to allow his
name TO go before the republican city
lprimary, az he has reason to feel en-
couraged at the promises of support
/ Mr.. Willard is widely known turnout the
Icity thru his long connection with the
Iowa Central, his service of four years
az county clerk ard his active part in
local politics and the interests OF the
republican party. Mr.. Willard entered
the nayoralty contest two years ago
i when partisan politics did not figure, and
me vote he received at that time he
considers very flattering, in view Of all
the circumstances of that hard contest
NJ T. w ailaces is comparatively young
man, but very successful shoe mer-
! chant and man OF demonstrated BUSH
ness ability. He has never sought an
cIIlce, never wanted any and had never
creamed of running for mayor until a
strong committee of republican business
4 men waited upon him and insisted that
ne run tor the republican nomination.
4 Ned, as his friends call him, replied that
u ne could settle the contest by pitch
llis the elusive OUT curves on base
pail diamond or shooting blue-rocks on
/ 'ne NY he mightawin. but as to cunning
tor votes he had never entered into such
4 an event, not even in the Marshaltown
Gun Club. However. the republicans
4 VINO wanted him. We're too many and he
4 consented. His friends already have a
4 strong working organization actively
4 interestedin his behalf. He Will make a
4 strong run. as he is a man Of good busi-
4 ness judgment, native of Marshall
county. graduate of the AIarshalltown
4 figh school in SO, Il man of expert
4 training in the Marshalltown State
i Bank and a thoroughly honest, frank,
popular, good fellow.
4 His platform can be seen at glance
from the following communication:
Editor Times Republican: have
announced myself as candidate for The
republican primary nomination for
mayor I have never sought public Of
] fee, do not seek 1t now and am sure
4 that success would be at the expense of
my private business, hut delegations OF
4 business men have waited on me with
the demand that business man run for
mayor until have reluctantly con-
4 scented. II nominated and elected / viii
4 devote the time necessary and do all IN
my power to give the city an honest.
j business administration.
E. q. W4NI.LACE''
4 Mr.. Scars has been pushing his tam
slpaign for some time and is gaining
jistrength every day. His past record
when, thru Els vast business interests.
i he was the foremost citizen of the town.
/ givesshifn strong claim for support.
4 and he is getting IT. For time stories
to the effect that the republican PARTY
4 ticket movement had been fixed up,
4 IN tliSsinterssts We're circulated to his
Injury, and his reputed personal erniity
to the candidacy of Dr. Getz alienated
some votes. but with the entrance of
two new gladiators into the field for
lsparty nomination Mr.. Sears is relieved
of the necessity of explaining something
that never existed and is placed on a
iair footlng to win the party noinina-
(; ton, as his friends firmly believe he will
20, and Which vii. undoubtedly carry
with II an election. Whether Sears
i Wallace or Willard wins the first place
! on the ticket the party will be proud to
support II and the city assured. in case
lof party success of the best rnayor h
has had In many years
FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
Mr.. A. 6. Click announces hi,nssif To-
day as a candidate for school director
Tat the coming election on Monday
March 4. A large majority OF the school
patrons and taxpayers will be gratif,ed
at this announcement, as Mr.. Click Is
one of the most successful business men
In the city and has served two terms as
matters reached crisis Mr. Clicks
experience on the board makes him a
valuable man for the place
/ Mr. David Lennox, whose term ex-
pires in March has decided to retire. as.
4 his health is not the best AS he con-
4 templates a six months trip to Scot
land the coming summer he wishes to
retire and. allow some one to be elected
who can devote the necessary time to
the duties.
FOR CITY SOLICITOR.
| Another candidate for the republican
nomination for city solicitor has ap-8
peared in the person of Mr.. c. N. Van.
Law. He is one of the rising young at
lstorneys Of the city and is admirably
equipped by schooling and experience
for the position, which is an Important
one from the point of View of the tax
payers. Mr.. Van Law has been an ACT
i've republican since coming to this city
and while he says he does not intend to
become an habitual office seeker, his
friends have prevailed upon him to en-
ter the contest.
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