Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19
THE CURTAIN LIFTED-A LITTLE.

FROM sASGlMo 0LLIsoIs) JOURNAL.
We find the following precious paragraphs in the Hon. John
Wenworths correspondence in the Chicago Democrat II
shows how the spoils disposed Of candidate, in
stead Of presenting his papers TO the proper Department. mus
hand them over to our Locooco delegation Congress
Some of the appointments agreed by them curou
enough.
II The recommendations from the ocooco members OF tn
Legislature leading PARTY
for nothing This will be sad disappointment to many
These recommendations good deal of trouble to obtai
them, especially those procured early in the session.
later date all recommendations signed ndiscrmnately
understood and without much regard to their
The members of Congress apprzed of this tact
consequently these recommendations regarded by then
| as Of little or importance.
MaRcH sth-Our delegation unfortunately TO
united rule of action in relation presenting candidates f
nomination to the President Many candidates here still
in suspense.
The Missouri delegation four Representatives and Sc
majors, equality. Whoever got four votes de-
cared unanimously nominated and his sent TO the Pre-
sdent.
tend but minority hold and up to this time all
in the woods.
This difficulty has been brought about because men, sent to
Springfield egate for the good OF the people, claim the right
dictate the Senators whom they shall get appointed office
here But claim what they please the members Of the lower
House contend that of their constituents in the Legislature
better than six Of it whether residing at Chi
cago, the banks of Fox river scattered any OF the
long prairies.
March ll.-Afer great diversity Of opinion the
proper pursue and the proper support, and
after wadng through carloads Of conflicting petitions from the
sachems Of the party Springfield tending divide and
banass us the delegation had meeting last night in
quence refusal act by Col Polk until the delegation be-
came united
In pursuance of mutual agreement last evening" the united
Democratic delegation called upon Col Polk who received 1t
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pontments In addition to the united efforts Of both Senators
and Representatives. this brought about by the
request Of all the candidates here who submitted their claims
majority of the delegation. Too much praise be
bestowed upon Mark Skinner of Chicago, and Col Dunlap
Of Jacksonville the most prominent candidate for District
Attorney and the other for Marshal who in order unite
the delegation and make stand strong before the Pres
dent peremptory declined being candidate for any Office
James Shields Supreme Judge recommended for Com
missioner of the General Land Office
Samuel Hacketon, of Fulton, for Surveyor General
d. l.. Gregg Of Juliet for United States District Attorney
8. H. Anderson, (ae Lieutenant Govcrnor,) Of Mt Yer
non, jefferson county, for Marshal
George Mixter Register at Dixon.
w. Z. Russell, Register at DanvlIe.
Thomas Dyer, Receiver at Chicago.
William Wilson, Receiver at Palestine
DIR. I. b. Berry, Consul to foreign port
Braxton Parrish, Receiver at Shawneetown.
N. w. Alexander, Register at Palestine.
WV. Happy Postmaster at Jacksonville.
Alfred Hinton, Postmaster at Carrolton.
VIM. NJ Jackson, Register at Chicago.
MaRcH l2-The delegation have united on Mr.. Backin-
for Superintendent Of the Lead Mines John Dement, for
Receiver Dixon, in Of removal and r. Mooers
for Postmaster at Danvie
The candidates for Postmaster at Chicago s. Abel,
James Turney John Bates Dr. Kimberly A. Lloyd Isaac
Cook and Gen. Stewart.
Many of the oceseees complain that the President does
quick enough He replies, however, that he is will
ing to act as soon as they leave town.
The preedness for Office has been sgnay rebuked by
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broken into all the arrangements made at Springfield during
the past winter and especially delegation all united