Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-30
THE NEW ADMINiSTRATI0N-MEET-
ING OF LINCOLN AND HAMEIN.
oFFIcE-HUNr rERs AT CHICAGO.
JNrERs AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Nov. %, lS60.-Mr. Hamlin,
Vice President elect, arrived this morning, and
took quarters at The fremont House, where
MIR. Lincoln is stopping. At about ten o.
clock this forenoon they were introduced TO
each other, it being the 6rss time they have
met since their nomination. Although they
we're once members OF the same Congress, Lin
coin 10 the House and damliu in the Senate,
they never before formed an acquaintance, or
even had an introduo tion. Mrs Lincoln, at
tended by Mrs. Dodge, Of Springfield, Mrs
Don Piatt, oe Ohio, and Gen. Robinson, OF
Pittsburg, Pa, and Mr.. Gage, landlord of the
fremont, who introduced the parties, were
present during the cereInony.
Mr.. Lincoln aud Mr.. Hamlin, upon meeting
avoided all Stiffness or formality, and entered
into social conversaliou, which was soon in
terrupted by an invitation TO visit the famous
Wigwanl, where they we're nominated The
invitation was accompanied by the announce
mcnt that this famous building is about to be
torn down, and therefore the visit must be
made at once. which was done. The preSi-
dent and Vice President elect, accompanied by
| Mrs. Lincoln aud Mrs. Piatt, and attended by
several gentlemen, accordingly entered car
riages and proceeded to tho Wigwam. After
a short tarry, the party visited the new post
Office, custom bou6e, and United States Coul
building, and returned TO their hotel
An unusual number of political vultures are
~ The city from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, New York, Iowa, Minnesota, and
Massachusetts,, and large number from differ
ent parts Of this State. They seem deter
mined to rush upon Mr.. LiGcoln, and occupy
hls tine from more important duties with Mr.
Haniin and others, whom he came to see on
private business. But Old Abe set his face
against seeing them to-day, aud fixed the hours
between ten and twelve to~morrow, when be
and Mr. Hamlin will receive callers.
sien are here with pockets full of Cabinets,
anu any quantity Of highly important ad-
Mr.. Hamlin will leave here Tomorrow eve
nlpg for Wisconsin, on a visit to Senator Do.
little. lie will return on Saturday or Monday
and proceed to Washington, via Cleveland,
Ohio, paying visit to Senator Wade en
route.
Mr.. and Mrs Lincoln will probably return
home on Saturday.
Indiana is harmonizDg. Mr. Lane, Cover
nor elect of the State, had an ambition for the
Onlted States Senate, but a pressure has been
made upon him to remain Governor for two
years, and tbeh succeed Bright, aud allow Ca
leb Smith to succeed Fitch on the 4th of March
next. This programme points to Schuyler
ColtAx as the Indiana candidate for the Cabi-
net lie will be Postmaster General or moth
lag. a. IL. Currer aud John ID. Defrees, Of
Indiana, are here urging Colfax's claims.
r. B. Washburne, NJ. 9. of this State, and
his brother, W. d. Washburne, Of Minnesota,
have been here to-day, aud had interviews with
aiDcoln-and Hamin.
BY courtesy, the State Department will be
offered to Mr. Seward, who will decline it..
Il will then undoubtedly bo offered to Mr
Bate, of Missouri, who m4y accept it, if ne
gotlatlons now going on are suucesstul.