Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-02
BUCKEYES IN BATTLE.
raR FIERCE FIGHT FOR OHIO SENATORIAL
HON0RS.
Brics Men Pushing the COntsst-Ouihwaits
Developing Some Strsngth-Ihs Lsgisls-
tive Places = Sharp Competition for
Thsm-Leading Candidates.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, January There is
some talk about organizing bolt from the
caucus decision should Col. Brice be made
the nominee. From now on the BIice men
propose to make things hum. An old
Democratic politician said tonight that if
Brice were not nominated on the second or
third ballot it would be long fight, with
the probability that q new man would
finally be made the nominee. Ex-Ohief
Justice S. n. Owen and H. ]. Booth are
mentioned as suitable men in this connec.
ton.
Speculation rs to the outcome of the
fight goes steadily on, despite the facts
taat there are only few members here
and that the vote will evidently be badly
split up on the first ballot. 1t is almost
certain that by complimentary votes the
following persons will be remembered on
the first ballot: Congressman Joseph II.
Outhwaite and Thomas E. Powell, of Co.
lumbus; General Samuel F. Hunt and
Charles W. Baker, of Cincinnati; John II.
Thomas, Of Spring6eld; Col. O. S. Brice,
OF Lima; Judge George E Seney, of Tifin /;
John A. McMahon, of Dayton; ex Lieu
tenant Governor John G. Warwick, of
Massillon; John McSweeney, of Wooster;
Jane E. Neal, of Hamilton, and ex-Oon-
gressman George w. Geddes, Of Mansfield.
In addition to the above it is not improbs-
bl4 that George L. Converse and ii. ]
Booth may be remembered on the first bal
lot.
oUTHwAITK's HOPES.
The announcement is made here tonight
that Congressman Joseph Outhwaite, of
this district, will receive in the Senatorial
caucus the votes Of Representative Hysell
of Perry, Price of Hooking, Lswlor and
Smith, of Franklin and Senators Vanclesf
of Pickaway and Lowry of Hooking. 1t is
hinted that A. W. Thurman's fight against
Mr.. Brice is made in the interest of Mr..
Outhwaite and that an attempt will be
made to boom the handsome Joseph in
case Of deadlock between the two lead
ing candidates.
Mr.. McMahon has not yet organized his
campaign here. His stanchest supporter
ON the ground is Senator elect Marshall, OF
Montgomery, who is winning hosts OF
friends by his gentle manners and evident
fairness. Mr.. McMahon will be here
Thursday and open up his campaign in
earnest.
THE LEGISLATIVE PLACES.
The greatest number of politicians on
hand to-day and tonight ara working In
the interest Of candidates for tho places in
the Legislature organization. Hon. John
Mcbride, of Stark county, is here working
for his friend Hysell for Speaker, and, II
is said, with one eye on the Senatorial
nomination in case of the happening OF
something unexpected. The SpeakeIship
/ fight shows more plainly every day the
advantage Mr.. Hysell has gained, bat Mr.
Forbes is making manly and admirable
fight, and Mr.. Belleville is daily gaining
friends. Ex-Representative Ankeny, Ol
Tuscarawas, arrived on the field to-day
and began his work. He wants to be Ser
geant-st-Arms of the House, making the
fourth ex-member after the place. He hs;
vet no DEF - idss OF bic strength. D7y,
Baker, of Darke, claims that h'
himself leads, and il is hinted that hi
mind originated the Friday caucus idea IN
order to get in his work before Charles
Negley, also Of Darke, can have chance
at the nomination for Sergeant.at-Arms o.
the Senate. Ex-senator Mortley, OF Co
shocton, to-day shied his castor into th'
Senatorial Sergeant-at-Arms ring. He i;
making good battle. Charles f. Field
ing, of Shelby county, an ex-senator, is
looking after the third assistant in the
Senate Sergeant's force. and is very likely
to get there. He has so far but one OppO
nent, Frank Horn, of Franklin county.
Miss Kate AmmOn, of Gallon, is here,
seeking the nomination for Recording
Clerk Of the House, and Miss Nellie Via
gan, Of Sandusky, wants her old placs IN
the Senats clerical force.