Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-07
Rloction Of Col. nalsoF 10 Tho senate.

The result q The Oregon Senatorial selec.
ton made a very jolly, as well as woe-be-
gone set in California. Col. e. D. Baker is
The idol of the Republicans, and the San
Francisco correspondent of the N. Y. Times
thus spiritedly describes the Republican iu-
bilatioa and the effect of the Oregon news on
the Douglas and Breckinridgemen. lie says
OF Nesmith no one knew anything more
than that he was a Douglas Demoemt-but
it was glory enough for one day to know
that Joe Lane would have to "stand" out in
the cold after March 4, 1861. But Baker
hurrah shouted every third man, and pro-
iessed his willingness to smash his hat, stand
the drinks, or do any other desperate thing
to testify his extravagant joy. The general
Republican face was wreathed in smiles, ex-
| cept when it broodsd into an irrepressible
| grin; the Douglas face was dubious and
grave the Breckenridge looked like coffin
lid. The evening paper that most tully told
| the story was not issued till five o'clock
Then the preparations for demonstration
were hurried up. The Wide-Awakes plant
ed the big gun on Telegraph Hill, and with
200 discharges ripped out 200 series OF echoes
| from the distant hill-sides. Down on Stewart
street wharf citizen exploded his spare joy
/ in 100 guns more. The Wide-Awakes, 500
strong, paraded the city with banners, torch
lights and music, firing Roman candles and
rockets as they went. The Central Club kept
the sky full Of golden heeces, and ''show-
ers Of gold" with their shells. A meeting
was extemporizod on the street which half
dozen men addressed-among them Gen;
Wilson, the Old Whig Of New-Hampshire-
who has been lying low for a few years back
but who has got such head Of Lincoln
steam on now that he is packing his saddle
bags to stump the State.
button-holed half a score Of men who
were calm enough when asked not to an
swer with three cheers, to tell me why they
were so delighted with Bakers election, and
here are specimens of their answers
| Because Ned Baker is the most social, ge-
nial, gOOd-natured, shrewd, brave, popular
man alive, and be makes about the best
speech, full of fun and pith and hits.
Because the Colonel is one of the soundest
Republicans in the Union. He was born in
England. and has to hold himself to prevent
becoming an Abolitionist. But he's such q
glorious fellow, he'll snake the affections
right out of South Carolinian.
Because, at last the Pacific coast has got {
man in the Senate who won't persist in re
presenting Mississippi; and the Pacific Rail
road and all improvements dear to the Cali
fornia heart, an eloquent advocate.
Because he's got the short term-for don
j you see,-three months now are worth
twelve month five years of.
Because the Fusion of the Republicans anC
Douglas men in Oregon knocks spots out 0
the Douglas men in California. McDOuga
and several other tall Douglas men here ha'
sent up their protest to Oregon against tn
Fusion, and had staked their word here tina
, it would not be permitted. Ughl how sicl
they feel about it.
Because this action carries Oregon agains
the Administration anyhow, and for LincOll
: probably; and can you bet the soriest man to
day in California is old Gwin.