Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-04
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The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Pres, gives the following ac-
count of the interview of the California
delegation with Mr. Lincoln on Saturday,
which we publish, as it is fuller than the
one received here by telegraph:
1t seems that the CalifOrniuus in Wash
ington are divided into "Baker" and "anti-
Baker factions, the former consisting of
the friends OF Senator Baker, of Oregon,
some of whom he is recommending for of
fee, aud the latter being mads up Of those
who are "left out ia the eold' and are not
recommended by Colonel Baker. The
'tantis" having heard of the Presidential
Invitation, held meeting at the rooms of
Mr. Rankin, prominent candidate for
collector of the port of San Francisco, on
Friday evening. and agreed upon pro-
test, which all present signed, against
Colonel Baker being allowed any voice or
influence in the control of the California
patronage, and at the same time recon-
mending that the President be guided by
the decision of committee of their own
numbers. Two spokesman were appointed
to address the President on the following
day in behalf Of the '.RntiS"-Mcssrs. Jo-
seph A Moves and ]. w. Simontou-and
tue meeting thcn adjourned.
Punctually at the hour named on SAT-
urday morning the company were ASSEM-
bled in the east room of the White House,
and vera soon invited to walk into the
Pesidentis room. Having been received by
"Unele Abe," Mr.. Moves, in set speech,
proceeded to address him. Having con-
cluded, Mr. J.W. Simonton WAS introduced,
and proceeded to read a written speech,
which is said to have heen, by those who
heard 1t, one of the most bitter, and at the
same time absurd, productions ever heard
in the White House. He has become the
bitter opponent of Senator Baker, and re-
sorted to this way of iniuring him with
the President.
Having concluded his TRADE of abuse,
the President said: "ars those documents
to be left with met" ayes, Mr.. President"
responded SiInonton, "if you desire it,"
other toO?" said Uncle Abe, pointing to the
speech; tam to have that also2" AYES"
tremblingly responded SimOnton, self you
desire it, but Wonli like to make some
cancellations" "SeVer mind the emenda-
tions," says Lincoln, Gift is mine want
it as 1t is"
By this time the paper had found its way
into the extended hand of the President,
who, stretching himself up to his fullest
height, said, in u tone of whitening indig
nation, "This paper" abiding to the pro.
test, "being somerhdt respectful in its tone,
think will keep; but this one" shaking
alOft Simonton's speech, al will show you
what will do with it." Stepping forward
two or three PAGES towards the fire, he
sad, al will burn it, and, suiting the nc-
ton to the word, he thrust it into the
glowing embers, and soon it was reduced
to smoke and ashes. Stepping back to
his place by tue desk, he added:
~ have known Colonel Baker longer and
better than any of you here, and these at
tacks upon him know to bc outrageous.
will hear no more of them. If you wish
to do so, present your recommendations for
Office, and will give them Il respectful
hearing, but no more of this kind of pro-
CGeding.P