Daily Republican., 1879-12-27

PeriIs OF . Member Of Congress
] A correspondent Of the Chicag
"Times," writing from Washington
says:
The member In question, who wa
talking upon the subject the othe
evening, said that any man who make
a speech in Congress that was the sub
ject Of any sort Of attention was sur
TO DO made the subject Of an attacl
from some feminine hsro-w0rshiper
Said he: "Thsre is nothing in God
world that women SO muci
imire as man who can make Q
speech"
To continue quoting his own Ian
guage: 81 never met woman In my
life who could tell what is free trade
or what is protection or who under
stood, in the slightest degree, the is
sues Of the two oontendiDg parties o.
this country. But all the same, when
ever the man who has the reputation OF
an orator gets of anything in Congress,
the female hero worshipers in the gal
lsries sit and drink In the sound of bis
voice, catch here and there a flowery
sentence, and rave with delight over
what they call such b.e-a u-.-i-fu.l
speech, without apprehendiHg, per-
haIs, single one OF his main thoughts
or underlying suggestions"
"Why," said the Congressional
orator, 81 made speech in the House
which myself considered something
in the way of hit. At any rate it re-
ceived the attention and approval of a
large number Of my associates. That
night received one Of the longest and
most ardent love-letters that was per-
haps ever penned 10 any man. The
full name Of the writer was signed to 1t.
Tue subscriber said that she was in the
gallery when | made my speech, and
that its influence had caused her TO
fall madly in love with me. She knew
nothing Of me, whether was single or
not. She was just swept away by 'the
mad impetuosity of love kindled by
the fiery eloquenoe.' think that was
the expression she used. Well, unless
man is fool, such note ID devilish
embarrassing. 1t is not ilattering at
all to mans vanity, for knew per-
fsctly well that she was an absolute
stranger to me, knew nothing about
me one wy or the other, and that it
was just feminine craze, peculiar TO-,
perhaps, not very strong mind, DC
casioned by a speech that seemed to
command attention. paid no atten-
ton to the matter for DAY or two.
The notes then BEGAN to rain in on ruo
from her to such an extent that made
up my mind to find out who she was,
at least, and acquaint her friends Of
the fact in quiet way, if she had any,
as had no idea OF playing Paul to a
lackadaisical Virginia. | found that
che was a young lady of a very good
family. Her people live in the Interior
of New-YorN. They ar. rich, well.to-
do people. The girl had been we'll
brought up and well educated. So now
| was put in still more embarrassing
position because could not go to these
people and say that their daughter was
making Tiolent love to me, so | Just
adopted the policy of totally Ignoring
the whole thing. But have had more
trouble than ever had in my lite in
Just trying to get rid of this woman.
And cannot say that am yet clear of
the matter, for / still continue to re-
ceive notes; and only this session |
have heard through her that she has
rival in town, and will never renonnct
her pursuit Of M. she says she loves
me more than any one else can, and
she knows she can make me love her.
She Keeps up her amorous lombard
menta; bat, up to the present time, the
Congressional fort holds firm"