Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-05
WHY QUAY IS QUIET,
And Don Cameron Maintains Silence
Upon the Elections Bill.
INCIDENTS OF THE NEW YEAR.
Curious Happenings at Sore of the Official
Receptions.
THREE SENATORS SONS IN TROUBLE
,rnox A srArr conrEsroNpExr. !

I WASHINGTON, Jan. Alt is astonishing
how things get twisted and turned about in
process of Matching and weaving. Here it
has been assumed for weeks that Senators
Quay and Cameron would vote against the
elections bill, and now the former writes to
an inquiring admirer that be has never de-
cided to do any such thing, and the latter
writes to another admirer that he has never
informed anyone whether he would vote for
or.against the bill, notwithstanding the fact
that Colonel Shaw, the "N Nestor of the Row,
sent an interview with the Senator to his
paper, in which Mr.. Cameron was made to
declare positively that he would vote against
any such measure in any form.
The truth is. both of the Senators desire
to do exactly what they think their
constituents want them TO do. but
they are not willing to gauge the
sentiment of their constituents by few
quotations from country newspapers which
merely speak the mind of their more or less
brilliant editors, or by mass of anonymous
letters published in an opposition news
paper.
Does Not Inspire Enthusiasm.
Senator Cameron is not man to inspire
enthusiasm. Few papers warm to him with
any degree Of ferveHcy. But his reserve is
natural, and he deserves praise for refusing
! to put on that veneering of cordiality which
is the most contemplate sort of hypocrisy.
Personally could wish him to be more
communicative in the interests of the vast
public which reads The DISPATCH. but
knowing as do the reckless misinforma-
tion that is given out in regard to the con-
duct and opinions of public men can for
give anyone in his position for refusing abb
solutely to talk for the press.
An illustration of this Misrepresentation
is found in the story that Quay is
lukewarm as to Cameron's reelection. I
am well assured that Quay is as true as steel
to his old political associate, and that he
would take the field for him were 1t not alb
solutely certain that Mr.. Cameron will be
reelected without an opposing vote two
weeks from next Tuesday. Will Cameron
be as loval to Quay ii the latter shall desire
a reelection?
A great deal of fuss is made in regard to
the silence and absence of the Pennsylvania
Senators. I would that about 40 more Sena-
tors, and they the chiefs among the whole
lot, we're as silent as the Pennsylvanians.
As for influence in legislation no Senators
are more successful than they in getting
through measures in which they are inter-
ested. For instance, the Senate would still
be discussing the tariff bill had not Quay
taken the reins out of the hands
neered the bill to its passage.
Yet if better men can be found for their seats
no good citizen should object But who is
the better man? The opposition appears to
he slow at bringing anybody to the front.
Let them trot out their candidates and if he
can show in what way he will be an i'm
provement we will all throw up our hats for
him.
Incidents of the Now Year.
What day of slush and fog and rain and
unmitigated glnom.-was New Years Day?
No wonder the mists got into the brains OF
some of the callers. Two or three funny in
cidents came under my notice. A we'll
known society young man was standing near
me at the Presidents reception. A society
beau, somewhat ancient, rushed up to him
and exclaimed:
"Here. fellow, get my overcoot at once,
will you?"
The young man was dazed, speechless.
open mouthed.
"We!l, well, what do you stand gaping
there TOR? Get my great coat, will you?"
repeated the old beau.
'sI'll see YOU - first" almost shouted
the young man. "Who in thunder do you
take me for?"
1t was then the turn of the old beau to
grow confused, and a'ter measuring the
Young fellow for moment he stammereG:
"Good heavens! beg thousand pardons.
don't know why did it. No, you don't
look it a bit, but took you for a waiter"
A Similar Affair at Morton's House.
At the Vice Presidents reception a Penn
sylvanian here in good fat Office, a young
man, aud with none of the air of servant
sir iIar In
army officer in brilliant uniform stepped up
to him and said:
"I'd like to have glass of wine, if you'll
be so good"
"W-wh-what?" gasped my friend.
81 would like to have a glass of wine"
repeated the officer with emphasis.
"Well. go and get one ii you wantit,"
said the Pennsylvania savagely.
"Oh, 1 beg your pardon. I took you for
one OF the servants" said the army officer,
growing very red in tine face.
And beg your PARDON said my friend,
s'for l took you for Mr.. Morton's coachman
in fresh livery"
For a moment the officer looked as though
he would faint. When he recovered his
breath a little he said:
"Look a-here, my mistake came by wav of
my short sight, and you've more than got
even with me. Will you do me the honor to
drink glass of wine with me?"
"Oh, certainly, my dear Colonel, with
great pleasure" was the ready response.
Tells One Upon Himself.
am assured that John Hoy, the poet,
tells this one on himself
AT great crush at the house OF
high official OF the administration
Hoy found himself engaged in CONVERSE
tion with gentleman unknown to him.
Things did not prosper, and ut length the
poet remarked:
lawfully dry, isn't it?"
Horribly" said the other.
"Td like get away" said Hoy
$50 would /, said the unknown.
swell, suppose you and I slip out" sug-
gested Hoy cheeriully.
"1'd like to. but I can't; I'm the host"
said the other lugubriously.
Three sons of very conspicuous Senators
started out with the determination to make
day of it and then swear of. They held
themselves together very well till evening,
and then fingered rather long at a grand res
idence where they were well acquainted. A
very pretty and fashionable young hostess
dispensed the rich contents of the punch
bowl. Suddenly one of the three gave an
Indian war whoop. He was done up, crazy
drunk. His friends, not nearly SO far gone,
hustled him out. He could not find his hat
nize it.
A Night in a Cell.
As they gave up the search the Young
hopeful seized the silk tile of another caller
and put his foot through it. Out in the
street he wanted to fight anybody, knocked
his friends right and left, pulled TWO or three
free hoY es In nieces and than fell into tho