Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
LAeOR-LIBERAl ELEMENTS IN
DEs MONIES CARRY
ELECTION.
VOTE FOR A CHANGE
IN CITY ADMINISTRATION
Mayor Hanna and Councilman Zeli Roe
Only Members Of Old Commission to
Win-6oth Were on Slate of Liberal
and Labor Tickets-SociaIisn De-
feated at Burlington.

Des Moines, March 26-The SLATE"
went thru without scratch. Fred T.
Van LEV. Joseph l. Myerly. Zell G..
Roe. and W. A Needham, the choice
of the Labor league and liberal ele
ment, will be Des Moines' next city
council. James r. Hanna was re-elect-
ed mayor of the city by handsome
majority.
The election yesterday, eliminating
in the defeat of three members of the
old council, John MacVicar, Charles w.
Schramm and Wesley Ash, and also of
one member of the first council under
the commission plan. John L. Hamery,
was bitterly fought. and the most holly
contested for a number of years. Per-
sonalities rather than distinct issues
We're made the points Of attack by some
Of the candidates and the two of the
organizations. the labor league and the
so-called liberal element worked
early and late TO secure the defeat OF
the "old war horses" of the city.
Big Vote For Hanna.
In the n1ayoralty race. DR. Thomas F.
Duhigg, practically an unknown in city
politics, ran short of the prophecies of
MS Il i5nac ard was defeated by the in
cumbenI James r. Hanna. who polled
the enormous vote of 1876, with a
majority of 5.46S over DR.. Duhigg. The
doctor increased his primary vote by
some ZOO votes while the mayor
gained over 1000 votes in the two
weeks campaign. The Ninth precinct
of the First ward gave Mayor Hanna
his largest vote-i42.
In the race for councilman Judge
Fred T Van LEV, backed by the labor
clement and the entire east side vote,
repeated his performance in the pri-
mary when he ran high man. He was
first with 1882 votes. His lead over
the primary was some 5000 votes. TWO
years ago MacVicar who was high
man. polled zoos votes.
Zell G. Roe. gaining some $500 votes
over his count at the primary and given
the undivided support Of the labor
league. before which body he was In
vited to speak at every meeting. and
upheld by the liberal" element who
remembered his record and his atti-
tude toward them as head of the police
department.. ran second. Two years
ago Roe was third man on the ticket
and had about 500 votes less.
Needhan in Third Place.
W. A. Needham. polling twice as
many votes as he did at the primary,
gained third place on the ticket Need
ham is another member Of the slate.
He and Roe sprung surprises upon their
opponents. who claimed they had both
spent their strength in the primaries.
Joseph I. Myerly. who in his cam
paign speeches criticized the old coun-
ell for its "extravagances' as he called
them. and who "grilled" Councilman
Macvicar for his street work. was the
fourth man 10 make the ticket. He
nosed out John L. Hamery by about
600 votes. Myerly's vote totaled ISIS.
and ne proved most consistent gamer
since the primaries. when he ran into
the finals with 1854 votes.
Macviear Falls Down.
John NacEicar. the man who has
weathered more political storms pos
sib!y. than any other aspirant, and who
was attacked on every side by person
al abuse as well IS on his record il: the
department Of streets, and also II the
police department who was made the
object Of ridicu!e by the labor league
because he used q steam shove! IN
making str~t'- cut; and who was al
the Il st minute ceslt a blow by iro-
eessedly t-i9n7.y source wen. down to
oecea, after fighting all odds, 10 cne Of
.he bitteres. can :Iaigns Of his public
service. Mr.. NdcT!car, whose ability
is recognized by cities all over the
country. was throw. into the discard
by the voters Of Dies Moines yesterday
He had 10 content himself with seventh
place and with d vote Of 5,T35, little
less thu 7 1850 :no:e than he p,''ta III
the primary.
wesle. Ash YES forced 70 take the
last ola.e on the ticket Mr. Ash Was
made he target for attack; by the
| labor league and was not permitted
to speak '-sfDre :h=r1. At that &c mace
! q far run in the primary h II was m
able 10 pol mole than 700 more votes
| in the 81 >e-ion.
Cal For Change.
| The election shows that there was
evider tly a sentiment, either rea! or
! fo, ced. in the minds Of the majority Of
voters in favor Of the change in the
council. Several facts may be said 70
Rave caused some of this change Of
front. First and foremost was the &C
tivity of the labor league mad the lib
err elements, who proposed the slate
which ultimately won out.
" neither the citizens have benefited
themselves by swapping horses in
mid-stream," for this is the final two