Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-14
John Macvicar Will Be Candi-
date For Republican Nom
ination In Des Moines
THREE-coRNERED lcoNTEsT
Judge L. !. silvara, It Is Understood
Will Run for the Same Office and
Mayor Brenton Will Seek Renomina-
tion-Macvicar's Platform Said to
Be Conservative One.

Des Moines, July Alt Is definitely
understood among politicians that
John MacVicar will be a candidate for
the republican nomination for mayor
of the city of Des Moines at the prim-
aries to be held next March.
An impression of the kind has been
entertained in political circles for sew
eral weeks, but the definite public an
nouncement has been lacking. This is
delayed even yet, but the intelligence is
common now, among those who are in
terested in such affairs. that it will soon
be made; perhaps when Mr.. MacVicar
returns from Topeka where he now is.
Meantime those nearest the former
mayor are positive in their statements
regarding his candidacy.
1t is equally well understood among
the politicians that Judge l.. l. Silvara
will be a candidate for the mayoralty
nomination. He expects to leave in a
few days for vacation, extending over
some of the hot weather, and before
he goes Will probably authorize some
statement with respect to his purpose.
Mayor Brenton's candidacy for re-
nomination has been a matter for con-
sideration. for a long time and it is
with full understanding that he will
be in the race that Messrs. MacVicar
and Slvara will enter. They also are
informed of the fact that there will
be three cornered contest, each being
aware Of the fact that the other will
be candidate.
For a while early this spring it was
common talk among the business men
that there would be others in the con-
test, but talk of this character has died
away, and 1t Is the common belief now
that there will be three candidates. and
three only for the nomination-Mac-
Vicar, Silvara and Brenton.
Mr.. MacVicar will be a candidate on
q conservative platform, including
promise of greater economy in MUM
cipal affairs. His friends take much
pride in the record which he made in
this respect when mayor for four years.
They believe that IL elected chief mag
istrate OF the city, the tax levies would
be reduced and the expenses cut to the
bone. Along this line much statistical
has been acquired from ths
records at the city hall. to be used IN
between the MacNicar and
other city administrations.
Mr. MacNicar's close atiiliation with
the Prouty congressional managers in
the last campaign has led some to be-
lieve that he would be partisan candi
date and a partisan officer in that con.
test. That this will not be the case.
his friends declare, will be explained
fully by Mr.. MacNicar, and that 1t Is
the purpose Of himself and his friends
to keep the city and the congressional
contests entirely divorced next spring.
Last year the city and congressional
primaries were held simultaneously.
The interests of every candidate run
ming for any Office were affected by the
contest, which overshad-
owed all others, necessarily. 1t is
thought desirable that the fight next
spring be conducted in different man
ner and that the primaries be held
at entirely different times, so that the
for the city nominations
may not have to bear the burden of
the congressional strife. and vice versa.
1t is said that Mr.. MacVicar has de-
cided to enter this race because he has
received assurances of support from
many Of the best elements of the city.
In that regard he always was very
strong. 1t was this which won him the
for three times. The Bit
terness that was engendered during