The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-12-11
sAvnsSA.wEDNEsDAY. Dec II. 1889
calvin $. Br,oe for q. $. senator.

Amid all the wild vaporings of the Republi-
can Press directed against the future action of a
Democratic Legislature in making choice of a
United States Senator from Ohio, the attacks |
made on Calvin S. Brice are the most silly and
nonsensical Not daring. for obvious reasons. to
make any direct charges against his ability or
character, they are forced to content themselves
with innuendoes and covert insinuatons against
HIM in the malignant wish that the people may
be ravished from an equitable decision based on
the facts of the case,
We are fully aware that the Democratic party
abounds in able men who would fill the high
position to which Mr.. Brice aspires with grea.
credit to the State. their party and themselves
and we are not in the least apprehensve about
the future wisdom and discretion of the party in
determining its choice.
We are for Calvin S. Brice whom we believe
to be the peer of any candidate yet named, and
whose talented ability has secured for him the
highest commentators from his entire party.
We have watched with some care the basis CT
Republican attacks against him, but have failed
to discover in a single instance any reference to
his being attainted with corruption, either in his
character private citizen, business man or pol
itician and as far as their vehement assaults are
concerned. they simply form additional testimo-
nials to his worth. Their object is plain. Long
before his name was even mentioned for the Of
fee. this Republican TRADE was inaugurated
against him, and why3 Because he was known
even to his Republican opponents to be a fit and
desirable man to represent the Buckeye State in
the U. S. Senate. and they knew from the past
records of the Democratic party that some man
of integrity ability and fearless Democracy would
be named by it for the responsible position.
Therefore. SO far as being dissuaded from CIV
ing him hearty support by reason of this Re-
publican twaddle, every Democrat ought to be
more confirmed than ever in his good opinion o.
Mr.. Brice. 1t is purely Republican conspiracy
to throw discredit any possible outcome OF
Democratic deliberation in the matter, and re-
sort to their same vile practices of deception and
partisan prejudice that stops not at the mos
fagitious political conduct.
But apart and above all this, we favor Mr.. Brice
for reasons that will recommend themselves to
every Democrat.
In the first place he is Democrat in the tru
est sense of the word. having done valiant service
for his party for many years, never once forsak
ing its cause through all of its struggles ane
darkest hours. So prominent and distinguished
in the councils of his party, his qualities as :
leader were recognized by Grover Cleveland
who called him from his business affairs to the
Chairmanship of the Democratic National Com
mittee.
He has contributed lavishly of his time ane
money to the cause of the people. aud has neve
asked for any reward, contenting himself in th'
consciousness of duty well performed. He ha
rendered brilliant service to the party at the ex
pense of private ease and interests. and contrib
uted more than any one man to the late victor.
in Ohio
He is a man of spotless private and public
record, in the prime of his life. strong in the af
fections of his party, and what is of vital impor
tance to its interests as well as those of the entr
people. he is thorough tariff reformer and woulc
use his great talents in the vndcation of th
Democratic position on their issue.
He is millionaire, but no one is able to cas-
single reflection on his course of dealing in tn
accumulation of his property. The objection
urged by some against him for this reason is til
most arrant nonsense. The question is. is he hon
est and capable1 If SO. he is worthy of and en-
titled to the office. Poverty or riches have notf
ing to do with the matter. He has used hi
money for the people. and if it is a crime to
rich the people ought not to partake of that Grim
by sharing in its benefits.
We do not urge the choice of Mr.. Brice be
cause we wish to initiate against any candidat
named. So far as we know they are all goo
men. and we do not imagine any of them or the
friends are personally opposed to Mr.. Brice
they are simply making an honorable fight fc
their favorites and will cheerfully acquiesce wit
us in the outcome, whatever it may be.
In conclusion. it may well be said that if abb
ity, honor, integrity and uninterested devotion t
party service ever merited success Calvin S. Brio
is entitled to succeed Mr.. Payne in the U.
Senate.