Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-26
THE SCANDAL AT wELCKER's
The Assault and tie observation-disclosures
sta,.tial account of the affair." Who Is
the U7.ENOachl Lady?

The Assault and the Resctie---Ctrcun.-
stantia1 account of the Afair--- Who Is
the UnEnO,cn Lady?
Washington Standard.
On Wednesday last the Hon. J. III. Ack-
len; of Louisiana, escorted young lady, who
from the rumors flying around, is as varied of |
form, features name and color as chameleon, |
to Welcker's. There they sat down to have a |
quiet time and taste the ruby wine, in all its !
sparkling beauty, and to have their threats de-
lightfully tickled in an epicurean sense, by
the delectable seasoning OF some dainty
viands. There they sat. so rumor says, and the
pale twilight faded into deep darkness, and the
moon came slowly up to shed its lustre on the
perfect picture. The rosy wine gained heaven
color, and as it sparkled and glowed it lent its
passion to the portals in the picture, and love
came slyly in with the tender moonlight,
ing room, into which the stalwart members of
the third House had succeeded in inveigling
some meteoric Congressman, where the iests
ran as fast as the wine flowed. Here all was
mirth and revelry, interspersed with various
hints as to the immense benefits to be derived
by the country if such particular bill passed.
Suddenly the jewellers heard a sound from the
next room like unto the ululation of an
creased wheelbarrow. Their laughter ceased
and all was quiet. second sound proved that
female was in trouble, and that brought their
revelry to an abrupt close. Up sprang General
Rosser, and like a tiger he was at the door of
the room that contained the loving pair. He
demanded admittance, but getting no answer
the burly general crashed through the door.
The lobby started back in horror and amaze
ment. There in the center of the apartment
stood the Hon. J. H. Acklen, of Louisiana,
while upon the lounge, with disarranged gar
ments and fearful eyes, sat young lady well
known to all the parties concerned, and whose
condition told too we'll the state of affairs
you damned young puppy said Kosser to
| Acklen, 'sget out of here, at the same time
catching him by the collar and throwing him
toward the door, Acklen departed in haste.
while the young lady was escorted to her resi-
dence by one of the gentleman lobbyists. The
dinner was forgotten. and nothing was thought
| or spoken of except the scandal that had just
occurred, and it is from the lips of one of the
guests that we gain this review Of the affair.
/ The Acklen version is that he accosted the
young lady, whom Acklen's friends say is no
| lady, on New York avenue, and after short
walk invited her to sup with him at Welcker's.
They betook themselves to that hotel, where
she acceded to all his demands. They were
| about to depart, when she demanded more
money, and upon his refusal she screamed and
brought General Rosser to the rescue. Ack
lens friends claim that it is case of black
mall
General Rosser is well known politician
and was {. brave and disting uished officer in the
confederate army. The young lady in the cast
is said by some to be daughter of a promi
nent citizen of the District, and by Others to b
a courtesan of low degree. In either case the
action Of Acklen has stamped him forever with
disgrace. he is very young, and his conduc
in Congress has made him the laughing stool
of members and newspapers. By his foolish
conduct he has caused reflection to be cast upor
the people of Louisiana, who, in the Language
Of a certain Kentuckan, "must be id fool
to send kid to Congress"
| Acklen was elected to the forty-6fth Con
gress from the sixth district of Louisiana. blu
Darrall, his Republican opponent, was seated
by q fraudulent return. Acklen contested hi
seat, and was admitted as representativ
about four months ago. He was the younges
member of the House, and by far the hand
soonest. He was quite favorite with ;, tn
DANES, who thought him dear little fellow
His great wealth allowed him to indulge in al
manner Of extravagances, and he frequentl
made himself ridiculous by sending cost
presents to utter strangers.