The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-21
WASHINGTON, Nav Is, 1913.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1913.
The Combat Deepcns-Gen. Vorths Latter Poll
ticai Wre-working-Gra Distnbance--Mo,c
to be Seen By and By--Dciegates Coming III
Candidates Ercited--Mr. Calioun's Speech.
The clouds are fast gathering, and thick, in the
political atmosphere of this great city. Both the
political parties have been excited, and that ex-
cltement is increasing. Worth's letter came out
yesterday morning in the Union 1t was under
stood previous to its publication that it was the
best bid which had been made by any Of the can
dldaes for the presidency and some went so far as
10 suppose that il would secure the contract from
the people for the next four years After looking
at the other bids OF Cass Buchanan, &c, it was
thought TO be too good by many politicians, and be-
ng exposed TO the dew of last night and the sun of
this morning, 1t has entirely evaporated Other do
cuments or letters OF similar character expect
ed 10 arrive before the meeting of the convention AT
Baltimore. II Is more amusing than play to wit
ness the manGuvres of the various wIre-worke re-
IN the political drama. Yesterday being Sunday
Afforded an opportunity. some of the delegates
were coming TO shuttle the cards Most Of the
prominent men, or those spoken of as candidates.
WIN leading members of the cliques were housed
III ueep consultation about the organization and
drlil oil the several corps. ! saw but one whose
name has been associated with the presidency.
ana mat was General Houston, on his wav 10
church, lie, II appears from what learn has no
pollfcai clique or political combination and there
tore has no drilling to do. Many delegates will
arrive during the day and night, and from what
perceive, they will meet with great ciyiliiy Per-
sons are stationed at every hotel, and | have not
seen IN all my travels much attention paid IN the
registers. The wings are very silent. and look
on with kind nf logged anxiety
IL rs understood, so far members of Congress are
concerned, that the wings will certainly run old
Rough and Ready" This / have the means of
ascertaining, and you may rely upon it, Their
plan is now TO conceal the fact, in hopes to begue
the demo crazy into the snare which they have laid
Tor them They express great doubt, but incline
TO the belief as they say, that the wings at Phla-
delphia Will nominate Mr.. Clay, the object of
which is TO induce the democrats 10 nominate some
one who they think can beat Mr.. Clay, for they
Know that the democrats believe that any of their
prominent men could beat him. This artiice is
100 shallow Tor the democrats certainly will not be
involved IN such a dilemma. The only chance left
10 the wings now, ls to have an opportunity Of
nominating General Taylor against some nominee
ofThe democratic party, who is not their most
available man. The wings, no Doubt feel
themselves under great obligations to Father
Richie. lie has most kindly advised and per-
suaded them to take Mr.. Clay as their candidate
and they bound 10 believe him disinieres,ej
IN the advice which he tenders He saws boldly
that General Taylor is not the man they ought 10
run, and that Mr. Clay is the strongest nominee