Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-10
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WASHINGTON, November 9.-Now that
there seems to be no doubt that the majority
of the next Legislature of Ohio Will De
Democratic, there's a great deal OF
curiosity manifested here in regard to the
successor of Hon. Henry B. Payne IN the
Senate. Mr.. Payne's career has not been a
brilliant one; and his age puts his re-
election out of the question, as he is ~ years
old in three months, and is no more equal
to hard work. He will retire from public
lie, and from the practice of the law as
well, and spend the remainder of his days
in his fine antique mansion on Euclid ave-
nue., Cleveland.
By far the most prominent person men
toned for the successor is Mr.. CALVIN .:
Brice, who managed the last Cleveland
campaign, poured out money like water,
travelled
OVER ALL THE NORTH
personally, inspected the situation and tele-
graphed his committee from the Northwest
that Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and Hi
nois would all 90 Democratic; who tele-
graphed President Cleveland, late the night
of the election, that he was certain to carry
New York and the country, and whose
kilograms to friends in Ohio that
night and the following day, were SO san
guine of Cleveland's election that these
same friends and their friends lost thou
sands of dollars. Neither these lapses OF
judgment nor the fact that the little cor
poral of Democratic national politics made
his millions in Wall street seem to deter
his many friends from putting him forward
with great vim as the coming Senator,
and one of the reasons given why he must
perforce succeed is that he can buy and sell
anv and all of the other candidates.
Ex-CongreSsman McMahOn, OF Dayton,
is another candidate mentioned, who did
not cut much of figure in his three terms
in Congress, but who rests his reputation
made on one of the speeches before the
Electoral Commission, and his efforts as
counsel in the prosecution of the Belknap
case.
HILL AND HURD ALSO.
Congressman Bill" Hill, of Defiance, is
another lawyer trotted out who has had ex-
perience In several Congresses, and still
more prominent as Congressional figure is
that of Frank Hurd, one Of the most elo-
quent of Ohio's Democrats, and pioneer in
tariff reform in his State. AS the Demo-
Gratis claim that tariff reform ideas played
prominent part in bringing about the vic
tory, Hurd's friends urge that he is long
way the most prominent and able of the
disciples of that idea, and should therefore
have the call.
Among wealthy business men, Mr. John
H. Thomas, one of the prominent manufac-
turers Of Springfield, is most conspicIously
mentioned, and he and Mr.. Brice are sup
1bo
element. Among newspaper men Mr.. John
R. Mclean, proprietor OF the Cincinnati Eh-
quirer, and Hon. Beriah wilkins. late chair
man Of the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency of the House, are brought to the front.
Mr.. wilkins, beside being an Ohioan of
commanding ability and influence, has
recently become resident of the District, he,
as well as Mr.. Mclean, enjoying that dual
citizenship, which is coming to be the desira
OF so many wealthy gentlem en-, who love to
mingle the business of life in the States
with the political and social life to be found
only in the District.
EXCELLENT ENTERTAINERS.
Mr.. Mclean and his charming wife,
daughter of General Beale, the intimate
friend of General Grant, have a charming
residence in Mcpherson Place. He is
popular and fashionable entertainer, and
would be hailed with manifold delight as a
United States Senator.
Mr.. wilkins is.the leading proprietor and
business manager of the Post, of this city,
and, with ex-Postmaster General Hatton, he
has made that journal one of the most enter
tanning of American newspapers, perfect
marvel in the delicate agility with which it
presents news and shrewd opinions on both
SIDES of all questions, touching keenly
everybody's sensibilities, without irritating
anybody seriously. Mr.. Wilkins is one of
the most genial and popular residents of the
capital. He has recently erected and occu-
pied a magnificent dwelling in the most
fashionable quarter of Massachusetts, ave-
nue., and his promotion to the Senatorship
would be applauded to the echo by all
classes of Washington society, as well as in
his State.
1t is evident, therefore, that there will be
no lack of candidates. Just now, however,
it seems to be the opinion that Brice will
win if he wants to. He is in the best posi-
tion to make "hurrah boys" campaign
with his plethoric barrel. No one appears
to think that his intimate association \
with the bulls and bears would be
any drawback, or that if he were
elected his fellow-Senators would ostra-
cize him on account of the fact that his vo-
cabulary is largely composed of the language
OF puts and calls. The impression is, rather,
that they would welcome him as valuable
retailer of gratuitous tips in regard to Wall
street weather probabilities. LIGHTNER.
Plans far POstOflce.