Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
CkLvin s. EHICe CuJSEM.
Ohio Democracy's Nominee for
United States Senator.
HE EASILY WINS TIE CONTEST.

Nominated on the Second Ballot by
Large MaJority-Th Republicans win
Hold Their Senatorial Caucus Monday.
senator Wilson ne-nominated.
coLumBus, O.. Jan. 10 0-Calvin S. Brics
ia the nominee Of the democracy in the Ohio,
legislature for the United States senatorship
now held by Henry B. Paine The nomina-
tion was Effected upon the second ballot in
the caucus last night The caucus was called
10 order by Senator Howels, chairman OF
the joint caucus committee. Senator Percy,
n. Adams, OF THIN. YVES elected permanent
chairman. OF the seventy-nine Democratic
members Of the legislature seventy-threa
were present Representative Knapp Demo
crntl died here yesterday, and Representa~
i've Lawlor, Of Franklin, is reported dying
at Newark
The Nominations.
Mr. Brices name was presented by Repre-
sentative Hunt Of Shelby, whose speech waa
loudly applauded. Judge Ashburn seconded
the nomination. Other nominees were
Charles w. Baker, John A Mcmahon, John
H. Thomas James T. Neal Samuel F. HUT
and George l. Seney The nominations wera
then closed.
The First Ballot.
When the first ballot was taken it wns
found that Mr.. Brice, as was expected, had
a strong lead. receiving 50 votes. The other
candidates stood as follows: Mcmahon, IA;
| Thomas, H.; Baker q; McSweeney, Al Hunt,
| Neal, Seney and Geddes, each Outhwaite,
| /. After the second call OF the roll had be-
| gun Senator Corcoran withdrew the name
Of Hunt, aud was about to make speech
when he was closed out under the rules and
voted for Brice
MIR. Brlce Nominated.
Changes In favor Of Brice now took place
rapidly, and when the result Of the second
ballot was announced II stood; Brice, SO;
McMshon, 49, Thomas, 81 Seney, 2, Baker
and Outhwaite, each Mr.. MOnott, on be-
half Of Mr. Thomas, moved that the nom
ination be made unanimous. which was
agreed to with enthusiasm committee
was appointed to bring Mr.. Brice before the
caucus. The result was reached at l0o'clock-
Col. Brice was soon escorted into TIE place
Of assemblage, and made a speech accepting
the honor conferred upon him. II was re-
ceived with cheers Messrs Baker, Hunt
Mcmahon and others OF the beaten ones
made speeches, but Mr. Thomas could not
uo Athuu. Aht ithuih uA tnt caucus WAS TO
ceived with the best Of feeling all around
Calvin Stewart Brice, the nominee, is a
native of Denmark o., and was born Sept.
IA, le45 His father was Rev William Xii.
patrick Brice. The son entered Miami uni
yersity, Oxford, o., in April 1861 and when
70 years old volunteered in Capt Dodd'l
university company in 1861. and was enrolled
IN Company A, Eighty-sixth Ohio volunteers
serving that year Ia West Virginia RETURN
ing 70 his studies he was graduated ia 1868
and again volunteering recruited a company
in the spring Of 1864, served with the Uns
Hundred and Eightieth Ohio regiment, anc
was promoted to be lieutenant colonel fol
mertorious services
After tho war Col. Brice studied law and
practiced with great success until 1883, when
he withdrew from practice to devote his at
tention 10 the business interests with which
he was connected. Col. Brice was delegate
at-large 10 the National Democratic conven
ton of 1883, and was subsequently electet
; chairman OF the National Democratic com
mittee.