The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-01-01
RED HOT FOR BRICE.


Hon. d. L. WadswOrth, Of Wellington
Tells Why He Thinks the Lima Man
Should be Elected.
WELLINGTON, Dec. 2s.-[Special.] BE
,ne desirous of obtaining information on
the senatorial question for the PLAIN
DEALER, your correspondent called at the
Office of Hon. D. L. Wadsworth. chairman
county committee, sagacious and sue
cessful business man and Democrat
leader widely known and prominent In
the counsels Of the Democracy,orthe state
and candidate for congress last year.
Have you any objections TO state your
choice for SENATOR" was asked.
awell, in answering would say that
all the candidates mentioned are able and
honorable men, and the selection of any
one Of them would honor the party and
stste. My personal friendship for some
ofthem would draw me to their support,
instead Of to man with whom | am moi
personally acquainted. But 1t seems to
me that the present condition Of the con-
test brought about by the opponents oi Col.
Brica would lead Democrat who desires
the future success Of his party 10 support
him. 1t is 10 be regretted very much that
our party, just gaining ascendancy In the
state, should be placed in such posi-
ton"
"What is the position to which you
referY"
"Well, ii is very extraordinary as well
as complicated. First, it Is charged by
the opponents Of Col. Brice that the Demo-
cratic press has been subsidized in his
interest and second, that the Democratic
members. elect of the legislature are being
corrupted, or in other words, bought like
chaliels. Such charges against such
factors Of the Democracy are simply out
rageous and II | believed them would
hide my face for shame to think be-
ionged TO party whose press and repre-
senalives were OF such character"
"What about the millionaire oulcryp
at is absurd and ridiculous. Garry II |
out to Its logical conclusion and what
would be the siluation' Why, that no
man In the party should be placed In
official position who has brains and
energy enough To acquire Il competency !
and that we nus, hunt for the poor men !
for Office. The Democratic party is one
Of progress and In the bestowment Of
honors II should seek only men Of brains,
business ability and energy, coupled with
the Jeffersonian requirement ui honesty
and faithfulness TO the constitution. That
means success"
"What credence do you give 10 the
charge Of non-residence Of Col. Brice In
0hiog'
None, absolutely none, II won't hold
facts. Observe IN those aiildavits, so POM
pously paraded by Judge Blandin In the
Music hall meeting In Cleveland, that Col.
Brice says he was house and ireeholder
In New York In 1888, but what has been
true sinceS He has been elected delegate
to national and other conventions TO repre-
sent Ohio constituents, put on the
ELECTORAL ticket for his district and the
national committee for Ohio"
But II is alleged by the enemies Of Col.
Drice that his election would be calami.
y TO the Democratic party. What is
'o1r opinlonr
"My opinion is that calamity will beiall
he Democratic party when II fails 10 do
IS duty, and rebuke and repel with firm.
ess and indignation such malicious and
charges as are made against b
'ol. Brice. The Democracy cannot afford y
drag down and blacken the character 9
its great leaders" /
"Theu you are for Brice for senatorp a
IL say yesi emphatically yes. l be- - -
eve In justice and fair dealing. Had a =,
Iir and honorable contest been Saged, s,
I'D no false charges been made against g
ne who is the peer OF any Ohio Democrat. a q
ways excepting the noblest Roman Of Il
lem all, now too old for senatorial bur-
ems, would not care only 50 far as my
ersonal friendship goes. But under pres
Mt conditions / am for Col Brice first,
lst and all the time"
"But 1t Is charged that he Is connected
nth trusts, and does not, therefore, repre-
ent the sentiment Of the Ohio Democracy
% that question"
"Col. Brice Is foe OF the present war
arif, which Is the father of trusts and
monopoly, and what more can Democrats
ski His work has been the building up
{ railroads, making supposed worthless
property valuable, and giving cheaper
transportation OF western prooucts to the
eaboard, by compelling Vanderbilt and
is like to care for such transportation.
Ie Is friend Of labor, seeking to give It
Employment by large and varied enter.
\ aises.n
"What Is your observation as to the
hcice Of Democrats for senatorr
Il think ! can safely say that nine
'nths Of the real active workers In our
arty are for Brice, and are Of the opinion
Iat his election means that Ohio will be