St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-10
BRICE FOR SENATOR.
The Chairman of the Demo.
cratic National Commit /
tee Secures the Plum.
Nominated in the Caucus al
Columbus on the Sec
Ond Ballot.
None Of the Other Can ndidates
Were Ever in the
Race.
Iowa Teetotalers Make q Cold
Demand for Absolute
Prohibition.

COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. 9.-The Demo.
cratic members of the legislature con.
Vened in caucus at o'clock this even
ing for the purpose OF selecting a candi-
date to be voted for United States sena-
tor to succeed Henry B. p ayne. There
are seventy-nine Democrats and sew
enty-One Republicans in the legislature.
and Representative Knapp Dem.), OF
Paulding and Defiance counties. died,
here yesterday, and Representa- tive.
Lawler, of Franklin, is reported dying
at NewarkfUo-night, where he went to
visit friends and was taken ill. This
leaves seyenty-seven members in the
caucus on the supposition that all are
present. An early report was that two
or three could not be present. During
the day manifesto was printed in cir
cular form by anti-Brice people, the OBJ
Ject being to place it on the desks OF
members, but it had not been diStribu-
tel at 6 p. IN.
There were numerous rumors of an
effort at combination during the after
noon. but they all failed. Mr.. Thomas
steadily refused to
GET OUT OF THE WAY
In the interest of Mcmahon, and Baker
could not command the support of
either Mcmahon or Thomas because of
the suspicion that his candidacy was in
the Interest of Brice. The caucus was
called to order at 7:40 p. m. by Senator
HOwellS, chairman of the Joint caucus
committee. and Senator Perry n. Adams,
of Tiffin, was selected as permanent
chairman of the caucus, and j. q. Mon
mott, OF Stark. county. secretary. On
assuming the chair Mr.. Adams returned
thanks for the honor, and said, while
they had personal preferences among
candidates, and there had been some
rivalry when the caucus was opened.
they would be as one man for the nomi-
nee. This remark elected applause, A
committee of five, consisting of two
senators and three representatives.
was appointed on rules and order of
business and retired for consultation.
The committee on rules, after a long
wait, reported that the rules of the geIS-
eral assembly shall govern the caucus:
to appoint three tellers; speeches being
limited to five minutes each: that the
secretary call the roll of members in
alphabetical order and each mem
ber shall answer the name of
the candidate for whom he de-
sires to vote, no change to be made DUR
ing the roll call; that forty votes, ma
jOrty of all Democratic members be re-
cept Democratic members and certain
press representatives be excluded from
the hall. A roll call showed seventy
three of the Seventy-Seven members
present. The abSentees were Repre-
sentatiVes Brown, Count, MunsOn and
Smith. Messrs. Smith and Brown sent
letters to the caucus announcing that
they would
SUPPORT THE CAUCUS NOMINEE.
Ho1, CyI-
Sented The name of Calvin S. Brice.
The speech was received With applause.
and the nomination was seconded by
Judge Ashburn. Representative
O'Dowd, of Hamilton county, presented
the name of Hon. Charles w. Baker.
The nomination was seconded by-Rep-
resentative Forbes, of Coshocton. Belle
vile, of Montgomery county, IN strong
speech, placed before the caucus the
name of John A. Mcmahon. Senator
Van Cleaf seconded the nomination.
offered by Representative Hagerty and
seconded by Representative M0nott.
The Butler county representatives pre-
sented the name of James E. Neal,
chairman of the state committee, and
were followed by Senator Corcoran, of
Hamilton county, who named Gen,
Samuel F. Hunt. Senator Howells,
who had expected to pre-
sent the name of eX-Lieut. Gov. War
wick, read instead telegram from
Warwick in which he asked that his
name be withdrawn and that Stark
county support Brice. Howells said
the telegram met his views. Senator
Adams presented the name of George I,
Seney and the nominations closed. The
first ballot resulted: Brlce, 20; Thomas,
II; McMahon, ID: Baker, 6; Hunt, 2;
Neal, Q; Seney, 2; McSweeney. 4:
Geddes, 2; Outhwaite, 1. After the sec
ond call of the roll had begun Senator
Corcoran withdrew the name of Hunt
and was about TO make speech when
he was closed out under the rules. and
voted for Brice.
THE CHANGE CAME RAPID
after this. the senate list showing I3
votes for Brice. The second ballot re-
suited: Brice, 53; Thomas, 3: McMa-
hon, 13; Baker, 1; Seney, Q; Cultivate.
1. Monnott, on behalf of Mr. Thomas.
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous, which was agreed to with a
whirl and much enthusi asm. A COM
mittee was appointed to bring Mr..
Brice before the caucus. The result
was reached at 10 o'clock. A commit
tee was appointed to await on Mr..
Brice, who appeared, was given a
tumultOuS reception and he accepted
the nomination in an eloquent speech.
Mrs. Brice accompanied her husband,
enthusiasm. Hon. G. w. Baker and
Hon. j. A. Mcmahon were called out
and both made neat speeches. Every
Democratic member will vote for Mr..
Brice next Tuesday, and there will be
no bolt. as the caucus ended i'm an did.