1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 575 Intra-Party Nomination

Lincoln's speech ended, and the still-engaged audience did not disperse until sunset.

The owners of hotels and inns in Omaha are undoubtedly one of the happiest people these days.

Due to the influx of so many people into Omaha in the past few days, the demand for accommodation has skyrocketed, and the prices of hotels and inns have also increased, rising several times.

Even so, it's still hard to find a bed in Omaha. Even ordinary residents have started the accommodation business in the past few days and made a lot of money.

The residents of Omaha all hoped that Lincoln would come to Omaha to give a speech every month, so that their monthly income would be guaranteed.

Although Chinese people have not begun to immigrate to the area east of the North Platte on a large scale, the main Chinese groups on the west coast mainly come from Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang.

The Han ethnic groups in these areas are ethnic groups with a strong maritime spirit and have a long history of doing business. As early as the founding of California, there were early Fujian and Cantonese merchants who immigrated to California to do business in the east.

However, in the early days, they only resold supplies and opened shops in large eastern cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and New Orleans. However, as more and more Chinese are doing business in the east, competition among counterparts in coastal cities is becoming more and more intense. In addition, the Chinese are becoming more and more familiar with the United States at this time. Many Chinese choose to go deep into the inland areas to look for opportunities and business opportunities.

Gradually, their footprints spread to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago and other inland cities near the Great Lakes, and even cities in the central border region.

The hotel Lincoln chose to stay at that night was a new hotel built by a Fujian businessman named Chen Lisong who sensed business opportunities in advance before the Pacific Railway was opened. He purchased land at a low price in Omaha.

The name of the hotel is named after the owner himself, called Lisong Hotel, which also operates catering and special service industries.

Due to Omaha's special geographical location, all skin colors can be collected here.

Therefore, this hotel has only been opened less than 5 years ago, but due to its considerate service and fair prices, it has already become famous in the central border areas through word of mouth. There are even branches in Des Moines and Kansas City.

"General Liang is willing to come to our hotel. It's a blessing I earned in my previous life." Hearing that Liang Yao was going to stay at his hotel tonight, Chen Lisong was very excited and hurriedly ordered his men to clean the hotel inside and out. I asked the kitchen to prepare Cantonese ingredients in advance.

"Boss Chen, I heard that you have opened a hotel in Casas City. You are very bold." Liang Yao said.

Even if Chen Lisong did not start from scratch, he was certainly not an ordinary person who was able to establish himself in the central border region and open a branch in Kansas City in just five years.

Liang Yao heard that when the North and the South exchanged prisoners, they all requested that it be done in Chen Lisong's hotel, and that when the two sides made peace, they would invite Chen Lisong to mediate.

Because Chen Lisong has a West Coast face and mediates well, both the North and the South in the conflict trust Chen Lisong.

"Wealth is found in danger. The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish. As a small businessman, I can only eat from the tiger's mouth." Chen Lisong personally dusted Liang Yao's already very clean Taishi chair and served Liang Yao tea. and said.

"Mr. Lincoln also stayed here. I have heard that Mr. Lincoln and the general are old friends. Both of you are busy people and don't have many opportunities to get together. Why don't you take a photo here as a souvenir?"

"Mr. Liang, long time no see." As he was speaking, Lincoln returned to the hotel after interacting with his loyal audience.

Lincoln was a lawyer for the Atlantic Railroad Company, and Liang Yao was his employer, so Lincoln preferred to call Liang Yao Mr. rather than General.

Moreover, Lincoln never thought that Liang Yao was a pure soldier like Winfield Scott or Robert E. Lee.

"Hello, Mr. Lincoln." Liang Yao looked up at Lincoln.

Compared with the last time they met, Lincoln's ugly face looked more weathered, and there were more ravines on his face. ,

Neither Liang Yao nor Lincoln refused Chen Lisong's request for a photo. The two stood up, with Liang Yao on the left and Lincoln on the right. They shook hands and took a photo together in the hotel lobby.

After taking a group photo, the two began to eat together.

"With the general election coming soon, has the Citizen Party locked up the candidate for the party's nomination?" Lincoln asked with great interest.

Since the beginning of the California Gold Rush, the West Coast region has risen rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and three new states have been established.

As the largest party in the west, the Civic Party has also risen rapidly with the economic development of the west. The leader of the Eastern region of the Civic Party, President of the Atlantic Railway Company, Garrett, is also actively developing party members in the eastern region. The Civic Party has become a political force that cannot be ignored in American politics.

"Unsurprisingly, our party should nominate Mr. Fremont, Mr. Robinson, and Mr. Gervin." Liang Yao did not show any pretense and directly informed Lincoln of the candidates nominated by the Civic Party.

Although the Civic Party has gained momentum, it is far from being able to influence the American political scene.

In this general election, the Civic Party only ran with it with an attitude of focusing on participation and accumulated campaign experience.

Furthermore, most members of the Civic Party are Chinese. To put it bluntly, they are first-generation immigrants. The Constitution of the United States clearly stipulates that only people born in the United States have the right to elect the president.

In other words, the Chinese members of the Civic Party, including Liang Yao himself, are not qualified to run for president. Unless this provision of the Constitution is amended.

The non-Chinese Civic Party members who were qualified and capable of running for president were none other than Fremont, Robinson, and Gervin. Even if Liang Yao didn't tell Lincoln, Lincoln could easily guess it. Therefore, there is no need for Liang Yao to hide this matter as a secret.

Among the three people in the Civic Party, the one who ranks first is undoubtedly the number two figure in the party, Fremont. With Fremont’s family background, resume, and even ability, even in a ruling party with a long history like the Democratic Party, he will be the leader. A pivotal role.

In fact, in another time and space, Fremont participated in the general election of 1856 as a candidate of the newly established Republican Party and received 114 votes. Although this was already a very good result for a political newcomer who participated in the election for the first time. . But Fremont ultimately lost to Buchanan by 60 votes.

"I heard that Governor Fremont has made great achievements in California, especially in the economy. California is one of the few states that has not been affected by the economic crisis caused by the bankruptcy of the railroad company." Lincoln mused.

Fremont's political achievements in California were very good. In addition, the Fremont family was a traditional family in Georgia in the south and was very influential.

If Fremont could win votes from the South, he might not be able to compete for the position of president on behalf of the Citizens Party.