Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23
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Who IL He?-Hfs AmOurs and the In.
famous Deception He Has Practfeed.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Chicago News says: People have often won-
dered why a certain senator did not marry in
early life, and why he has not married since.
He has good looks and money, and has been
honored for nearly twenty years with, first
seat in the House of Representatives, and
then in the United States Senate. He has
acted as vice-presid mt, too, and with honor.
1t is not OF David Davis that am speaking,
but of a slimmer man, with longer beard.
1 can count upon my fingers half a dozen
girls 10 whom ne has at one lime been en-
gagged and a dozen more TO whom he has
been devoted, and il Madame Rnmor is cor
rectly informed his heart and baud and
whiskers have been rendered 10 several fair
maidens who have not considered them worth
accepting, or who have been otherwise dis
posed. He told darling little widow once,
at least she says he did, that the reason why
he couldn't marry her as he had promised 10,
was because of youthful indiscretion which
followed him like a Nemesis through life,
and cruelty stood between him and domestic
happiness whenever he found haven for
his heart and bride for his hand. There
must be some reason why he does not marry,
and this one may be true, although it cam
not elevate him in the esteem of honorable
men and women. will give it for what it
is worth.
The story goes that when he was young
and nobody, be fell In love with and prom
issd 10 marry 3 pretty but spiieful girl,
who livt d in the town where he spent his
early days, and that the wedding was post
poned for one reason and another until he
| had outgrown her love and the station in So
ciety which she occupied. She was poor, as
she is still, and not very intellectual, and
being progressive and mbitious himself he
| her he'd m
and honors in society and politics which she
was untitled by lack OF education and re-
| fnement 10 fill. Rather than make her and
himself unhappy by lifting her into a sphere
where she would be uncomfortable and out
of place, rather than force her into condi-
tions aud associations that would be uncon-
genial and beyond her grasp, he decided, as
his explanation goes, to surrender mis- claim
upon her hand and let her find companion
more suitable to her taste and companion
ship. But through the Influence of a mer-
cenary parent, who envied the wealth he
had accumulated, and was not disposed 10
lose connection go desirable politically, So
cialiy, and commercially, the girl was
induced to insist upon a fullfillment of his
promise and performance Of the marriage
contract he had made In obedience 10
his self-resPect he declined to accede to
their wishes, and was formally notified that
the young lady would not release him from
his engagement and would consider the
marriage only postponed, adding that in
case of his wedding another she should ap-
peal 10 The law, and present as evidence to
sustain claim for damages the numerous
written pledges 10 marry she had received
from him through the mails. A breach o.!
promise case sgainst a senator would be a
disagreeable thing, no doubt, and according
to this version, he would rather be a bache-
lor than defendant in one.
But this hasn't prevented him from
making love TO the girls and winning their
affections.
There is another story that involves not
only shattered heart but shattered mind,
for which this distinguished senator is
responsible. According to report he was en-
gagged to young lady in Buffalo, beautiful
girl belonging to hish-toued family in that
city, and the marriage almost took place.
This was twelve years ago or more, when he
was a member of the House of Representa-
lives. The marriage day was set, and the
friends OF the family gathered TO witness the
ceremony. The bride arrayed herself in the
wedding gown, but the senator did not m axe
his appearance. 1t was thought he had
missed the cars, and the afternoon was spent
In social enjoyment, not, however, without
anxiety, and the telegraph wires were freely
used to ascertain bis whereabouts, but with
out success. The last train came and went.
but brought no bridegroom, and the morti-
fed and weeping bride folded her wedding
gown and put il away, garnished with pearly
tears. The amazed and indignant father
sought by telegraph and letter 10 secure an
explanation from the recreant lover bat the
only response he received was that there were
reasons, which could not then be explained,
way the senator did not fulfill his promise
There was q good deal of anger and many
hard words on one side, and a great many
protestations of sorrow and disappointment
on the other, but The senator never
made the promised explanation, and the
marriage was declared off. Cores.
pondence ceased, and all the family and
friends considered it an end of affsirs. but
the bride chung TO hope that her lover
would some day come and claim her hand.
Abe ring he had given 10 seal the engage
ment remained upon her hand, and her
mourning gave way to an insane confidence
that when the anniversary Of the wedding
day came around again the bridegroom
would appear. She was rational upon all
other subjects, but refused to accent alien
lions from other men, aud told every body
she was engaged to the senator. When the
I'd day OF June came, each year. she would
array herself in bridal costume and sit in
her boudoir awaiting the bridegroon's com
ing, but he never came. The family realized
that her reason was shattered by the shock.
and took her TO Europe in the hope that
travel would divert and core her mind, but
it did not, and upon every anniversary of
the painful disappointment she would hone
fully prepare herself for the ceremony she
confidently expected would take place.
Finally, as the romance goes, her brother
took her to Washington, and in an interview
with the senator told him that be must either
marry her, or convince her that the marriage
could never take place. No one but the two
know what took place at the meeting. but he
reluctantly consented TO see her, and after
spending an hour with him che came out of
his room without the ring she had worn so
many years, and went home 10 Buffalo in
tears. She was cured OF her mania, under
stand, and has since been happily married.
The next Gaze was that of a Wisconsin girl.
the daughter of member of Congress, who
died several years ago during his term Of
Office. She was attractive and intellectual,
and an intimacy followed BY an engagement
occurred one winter. The father died in the
spring, and the orphaned girl followed his
body home. She did not return TO Washing
ton, but correspondent regularly with the
senator Tor a year, when The engagement was
broken of, 10 one knows why. The lady il |
now the wife of Wisconsin physician.
The last case / have any knowledge of in !
Volved a painful scandal, which was pub |
lished in the Daily NesOs at the time it oc-
CURED. A man came 10 Washington seeking |
> foreign appoint ment. He was accompanied /
by handsome vile, SNOWY Dut vulgar, and |
a beautiful daughter, and they took roons /
at the hotel where the senator was boarding.
He became very attentive 10 both mother /
and daughter, and il was given out pretty
soon that he was 10 marry the girl. He