Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-06-18


querade, or Richard after be became "bim-
self again.
Presidential candt0ntes.
"Harmouy," the New York correspou-
dent of the mobile Register, nurrates the
following: s,s1s
When Peter Cagger passed through
Washington, he called at the White House
and was granted IL special interview. with
For whom will the New Work delega-
ton cast their votes at Charleston, asked
Buchanan.
For the best man. They have no par
ticular choice, rob, deceitful Peter re-
piled Cagger, and added: ] Should feelho
ored if you will give me your Idea OF. the
different candidates - confdentially of
coursc-Mr. President What do you
think of Dickinson of our State2
Buchannn.-Ohr he is good, easy old
soul-of no account one way or the other.
He can't be elected. He won't do.
Cagger- Well, what Southern man
could you name2 how is it with Hunter, of
Virginia.
Buchanan.-Oh, Bah, leave him where
he is. Or; if his position is changed, he
shall be placed in one of the government
bureaus, where:.he can fuss with old statis-
tics, and figure up estimates.
Cagger.-How about Wiser
Buchanan Nonsense. He is cracked
or, if not, the place where his bruins ought
to he has got choked up with red pep
per.
Cagger.-There is Clay of Alabama
What think you of him.
l. linhf
Wind-nud bad scented at that Nobody
respects him except for his name. Senator
Clay was once a telling, mighty title when
borne by glorious Old Harry of the West,
hut this unbaked Alabama Clay has not
only made the name of Clay ridiculous bnt
has lowered the moral position ofN United
States Senator.
Cagger-I only mentioned his name to
get your views. How will JEFF. Davis
do?
Buchanau-ue will not do at all; he
does very well to be stuffed up with the
idea that he is somebody. Pierce killed
him by making him secr"taryi he is ego
tistIcal as country editor. Pass him.
Caggcr-JohnSou of Tennessee.
Buchannn-He go to. He is playing
into the hands of Douglas, and will be
SECRETARY of War when Douglas becomes
President, as / am afraid he will be.
Cngger-WeII. how is it about Breckin-
ridge. DO you fear hm2
Buchanan-No, by jackson don't. ga
fool for luck they say. Breck has got
as high as he ever will go. D--lucky to
get six years berth in the Senate. Don't
mention him.
Caggcr-How about Guthrie.
Buchanan-Oh, his record is not very
bad, but after all he is not the right sort
OF man. Pierce was very weak i'll his
selection Of Cabinet officers. What he
ever saw about Davis or Guthrie to entitle
them to consideration, God only knows,
don't.
Cnegcr-Well Mr.. President, who is
your man? Who can you commend to the
New York delegates? They will meet with
consideration who ever you say.
Buchnnau-The very best man is Joe
Lane, of Oregon.
Caggcr (surprised)-Lane! But what
claim has he? What has lie done to en-
title him to nomination? What is his
record?
Buchenan-That is it'll He has no re-
cord. His past career has been so obscure
that he will make a good run.
Cagger-It never occurred to me before.
will mention it to Clancy, Savage, and
other prominent New York delegates
for Joe Lauel Don't be surprised if you
hear that he is nominated on tue first
ballot. am quite sure that l am tres
passing on your valuable time, Mr.. Presi-
dent So will bid you good day.
Buchanan-Good-bye, Cagger. Don't
forget Lane and will not forget you.
lCagger goes to his hotel and narrotes
his interview to Dean Richmond and the
other forty Douglas delegates, and gets
mad at their scream of unqualified laugh
teri