Show Ohio SuimturLtl Contest COLUMIJCS 0 Jan 7Vhc contest for Senator shows no material change to day except in the way ot unsui porteo claims in behalf of the respective candidates Brice Thomas and MfMuhon The MeMlhon managers man-agers for Brice claim that they have sufficient cient strength to ecure a nomination on almost any ballot they desire the second being most frequently mentioned Mr McMahon does not concede the claims of strength for BrIce and is somewhat aggressive ag gressive and hopeful Thomas friends are also working hard There is a rumor indicating indi-cating trouble over the question of an open caucus and several who do not want to show their hands are insisting on a secret ballot |