Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-02

GUS ranks of Democrats Up to this tint
they refuse to admit any sense of responsi
bility whatever. It il for the majority Il
shape legislation, and if the majority fall
out with one another 1t is not the provincs
OF the small minority to assist or oppose
either faction.
The Policy of the Republicans.
am assured by high authority that it II
now the determination of the Republicans,
aside from a few Western members, who
must vote for free coinage to save their OWE
bacon, to remain passive and applaud the
scientific blows of both sides, no matter BY
whom delivered This policy is shrewd in
more ways than one. It will not offend the
anti-silver Republicans of the country, who
know very well the President is with them,
and that his power is supreme in the dis
posal of the Bland bill if it should ever
reach him, and it (the policy will certainly
meet the appreciation Of the silver constitu-
encies, which are well aware that, were the
Republicans so disposed, they could
promptly make an end of the Bland bill in
the House. Thus the Republicans will not
draw the fire of the opposition either way,
nor divert attention FROM the grand quarrel
Of the Democrats of the House.
The Senate Republicans are also planning
a shrewd bit of political strategy. If the
Bland bill should pass the House the Sem
ate would then have to deal with it. To
risk its possible passage in the Senate,
where there is Republican majority, pre-
vious to the nominating conventions, would
turn aside the criticism that would other
wise be visited on the House alone, would
do much to lessen its disorganizing effect
on the Demscratic party, and would make
the disposal of the silver question In the
Democratic platform much more easy than
it would be, were the House the only power
responsible for free coinage legislation at
the time of the conventions.
1t Is therefore now contemplated by the
Republican leaders of the Senate to delay
action on the Bland bill for time sitter It
reaches the Senate, and if it be brought up
for consideration prior to the National Con-
ventions, to keep it subject for speech
making until the platform and nominations
are made. As there is no rule of the Senate
under which speechmaking can be checked
by call of the previous question or BY any
other means, it would be very easy to thus
delay exposure by formal vote of the Re-
publicans on the difference of opinion in the
Senate on the silver question.
Stanford Shines in Society.
Senator Stanford is full of sympathy for
the poor, the lowly, the mortgage-ridden.
He would have all men rich, though pos
sibly not worth $20, ,O00, 900 or $50, ,O00, 900
like himself He does not let his sympathy
keep his house in mourning for the miser-
able and starving, however, and he does not
stint his magnificent hospitality to give to
the needy. The Lenten season shut its
leaden doors against all festivity as the mid
night chimes ring out tonight, and the par
ties and teas tor the last two days have been
unusually lavish in society" Mrs. STAN
ford gave q highly select luncheon to-day.
Here is the account of it Is published in
the Evening Star:
Mrs.Stanford's yellow and scarlet luncheon
series. The dining room and the hall were
full OF the spicy odors Of branches OF nr,
eucalyptus, wild laurel, full Of white and
at shs s
country home at Palo Alto, Cal. There were
also branches from orange trees dlled with
the golden fruit that are especial favorites
near the mansion at Palo Alto Fine roses in
vases here and thers all over the parlor
suite made fragrant bits of color against
the shiny greens of California winter
foliage. The table was laid for - The
in a pomegranate design and was bordered
in antique lace. The napkins folded on the
gold plates were also edged with the same
lace anu uaQ nanQSOIuoly euDrO1CoreQ
Under the lace Of the cloth q
gold colored satin cloth was laid. Squares
Of antique lace over yellow satin were on
either side Of the epergne. On these rested
the silver dishes of scarlet tulips.
The epergne in the center and silver loving
cups at the extreme ends were also filled
with scarlet tulips. The souvenirs at each
place were heart-shaped pin cushions in yel-
ow satin pretttly decorated in water colors.
Each was tied with q big butterfly Of satin
ribbon, with long ends, upon one Of which
,he name was painted. Run through the
oop of the bow each lady found a silver en-
lmeled glove buttoner.
Harrison Forgetting His Bible.
The attention Of the various societies, for
he suppression of cruelty to animals is
allied to the fact that the President Of the
United States Is engaged in the killing and
of sundry beautiful and inoffensive
owls called ducks. It is not claimed that
iuch killing and manning is necessary for
he relief of hungry family at the White
House, which the President has rent free.
All Of the accounts assert that ellis Excel.
ency" engages in this murderous business
or mere sport, and all Of them declare that
le enjoys it immensely.
The President is devoted Presbyterian
christian. Doubtless he often reads and
dmires the tender passage which says that
mot even q sparrow falls to the ground"
Without bis care. Do these ducks, killed
or mere savage sport, fall to the ground
nder the care of the Divine Master, who is
o devoutly worshiped by Mr. Harrison?
'rize fighting becomes humane and respect
BILE compared with such sports"
LIGHTNER