Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-03
AN OPINION ON BRICE.
Al Carlisle Sizes Up the Would-Bt
Senator From Ohio.
WHAT OLD BANDANA SAYS OF him
The Old Roman Thinks Brice Would be
Competent Man.
FACTS ON THE INSIDE OF OHIUs FIGHT

Mr.. AL Carlisle, the well-known Ohio
politician, arrived in the city yesterday from
business trip through the Buckeye State.
He was met by reporter for THE DIS
PATCH, who asked his opinion of the Ohio
Senatorial contest, on the eve of battle.
Mr.. Carlisle answered:
"Mr. Brice has the fight we'll in hand, and
in my opinion there is no doubt Of his re-
ceiving the caucus nomination"
''What leads you to entertain that opin-
ion?"
''Mr. Brice's thoroughly organised cam
paign and superb management, and his fair
treatment Of the candidacy of other aspir-
ants, has crystaflized sentiment largely in his
favor since the contest opened. The roorbacks
or Misrepresentation that have been made
as to his subsidizing the press and not being
resident of Ohio, have been met with such
prompt denials as to turn what was intended
to damage him into his favor Many of the
opposition have put the question to Demo-
Gratis and members of the Legislature friendly
to HIM, IF it were Cal. Brice, simply a
Lima lawyer, who were a candidate for
Senator, would you vote for him" With
the same propriety man might have asked
Mayor of Buffalo, whether the people would
then have picked him out for President of
the United States or whether they would
have chosen Lincoln when he was mauling
rails in Illinois. The Brice who was law
yer of Lima, is a thing of the past.
MEA0URINGaUP TO BIG FIELD.
''The man before the people now is the
Brice who has had field large enough to
develop the great capacity innate in the
man in dealing with master minds in the
financial world, where he has proved a
phenomenal success, coming out of every
transaction with honor and credit, and
without any act in his financial career leav-
ing stain upon his good name, and receiv-
ing nothing but praise from the financial
leaders of his State with whom he has been
associated, all of whom, in this fight, ire
spective of politics, are speaking warm
praises in behalf of the mans ability and
integrity. he has taken several losing
properties and put into the management his
energy and capacity for organization and
turned them into some of the best paying
properties in the State of Ohio. Such hon
ors, such success, such Endorsements do not
to fall the lot of common, ordinary lawyers
or ordinary men. The men who are raising
this question will find that not only a ma
jority of the members Of the Legislature,
but great majority of the Democrats Of
Ohio, will prefer taking the reputation of
the Brice of to-day rather than that OF the
unknown Brice of whom they talk. Such
petty drives as this have created sentiment
for. him among the thinking men of the
party"
BRICE AS A BooDLER.
est is charged that because he is a million
aire, connected with corporations, he would
not represent the sentiment of his party in
the Senate on the question of trusts and
kindred subjects of legislation.
'Mr. Brice is known as thorough, hard
working Democrat, close personal friend
to Grover Cleveland, was delegate at st.
Louis in 1888, took prominent part there,
indorsed its action, and as Chairman of the
National Committee conducted a canvass in
accord with the teachings of the platform
adopted at that convention. He did his
part like man, and success would have fol-
lowed the effort but for treachery on the,
part of certain Democrats in Brooklyn and
New York, aided by the vast corruption
fund used in behalfof the Republican party.
He is thoroughly in agreement with all the
advanced IDEAS of the Democracy on the
popular legislation. His cTeanuess,
fairness and equity in his financial
transactions are surely proof that he will
be found on the side of the people, giving
his best efforts in their behalf. Cal Brice
cannot be referred to as millionaire in the
general use of that word. His riches have
never taken him out of the circle of his for
mer friends. He has none of the grasping
of the conventional million
aire, but is a thorough man of the people"
YOUNG THURMAN's OPPOSITION.
"I notice that A.W. Thurman is opposing
him."
"He is free lance. he is sole proprietor
of his opinions and declarations. While, in
my judgment, he is making a mistake, yet
he is perfectly honest in all objections he
raises"
rs his father, Judge Thurman, taking |
any part in the contest?''
''In a talk had with him ten days ago |
he made the positive declaration that, under |
no considerations, would he take any part in |
the contest Knowing the close acquaint-
of Judge Thurman and Mr.. Brice, |
1 desired, for my own satisfaction, to learn |
the Judges estimate of Mr.. Brice's ability |
and competency for the position of Senator. |
I asked him the question, tIf he is elected |
what kind of Senator do you think he will |
maker In his usual frank manner he re /
piled, HE is a talented man and would |
make competent Senator" I"
Mr.. Carlisle will depart to-day for Co |
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