The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-28
Cleveland's Danger. j
The Bellies of Buffalo Setting Their Caps
for Him.

Gov-eleot Cleveland, writes correspondent
of Deacon Smiths Cincinnati Gazette, is just
now the most interesting parsonage in Buffalo.
The men all admire him; everybody on the
street stops him and says: Glow are you,
governor, congratulate you on your great
success" The women are still more enthusi-
astic; no man SO lovely as Gov. Cleveland was
ever seen before. He is an old bachelor who
has eschewed society all his life; why, he has
been the theme of the gossips for years past
Somebody has started the usual stereotyped
story about an unfortunate love affair, followed
by a disappointment and broken heart, res
olution never to marry, and that general SEN
timental smashup, which is supposed to accom-
pany an unrequited affection. However this
may be, it is certain that Gov. Cleveland's
: form has not wasted away under this secret
canker, supposed to be gnawing at his heart
He is perhaps, next to Congressman elect Dor
sheimer the finest and statelest looking politi-
clan of Wv York. Unlike Mr.. Dorsheimer
Gov. Cleveland only weighs 221, but there is
something indescribably poItly about his ma
jestic form which gives you the impression of
much greater weight
The governor is 46 years old and a man at
46 is usually considered as having been want
ing in his duty toward society if he has not
taken wife to his bosom. 1t is not the fault
of the Buffalo bellies if Gov. Cleveland is still
bachelor, for they have been setting their caps
at him ever since he became sheriff of the
county with an income of $4,000 per year, of
which he saved about $40, Co.,
Though in the enjoyment of an ample in
come, he has for years been living in couple
of rooms, where with faithful colored atten-
dant he keeps bacnelor's hail. This repug-
nance to female society has always been some-
at ON nf tic lnfI-
mate friends ask him to dinner or any other
festive occasion, his first point of enquiry seems
TO be, whether the ladies of the establishment
ere to be there; if so, he will invariably get out
of il on some pretext or othef; but il wife,
cousin, sister or aunt are all away, he is to
accept the invitation, make himself thoroughly
AT home and enjoy the hospitality which is Of
fered him.
Whom will he marry? That is the great
question which convulses Buffalo society just
now. That be must marry is conceded. IL is
regarded as entirely impracticable for any man
TO move into the executive mansion with
gro waiter, aud tenant it wholly ungraced by
some fair hostess. Blondes and brnnettes,
widows OF 49, and blooming maideDs of sweet
10, all agree i'll declaring that the governor
elect must choose some one from their midst
and take her with him TO Albany.
The governor himself shakes his head when
he is asked about his matrimonial intentions,
and says: 81 am too cid. l have missed my
chance" However, as there are several very
attractive heiresses in Buffalo, who would en-
able him to dispense a magnificent hospitality
in Albany, and thus prepare the way for the
fulflment of his presidential ambitions, it is
still regarded as not at all unlikely that politi-
cal success will soon be welded to beauty and
$1,000000 AT all events, the matcbmakers in
Buffalo society thoroughly busy canvass
ing the claims of this and the merits of that
aspirant to Gov Cleveland's hand and heart
and the greatest curiosity is universally mani
tested as to the probable result.