New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

Pomeroy was g their man." and would do what this
"ring" wanted
TESTIMONY THE HON. g. C. PoMERoY.
The Hon; ;. {. Pomeroy, on having the testimony OF
Chapman except from the fact having been introduced
TO him by friend; when understanding he was from
Of affairs there heard knew OF the ring"
referred to- never under the influence OF Chapman
in any way; understood from Bullock there would
be objection TO election In Georgia this Fall il there
could I've protection ~ all citizens and hence had offered
his amendment.
CONCLUSIONS COMMITTEE.
The Committee, in their report say that from the
tmony before them, they have doubt that improper
used to further the passage Of the Georgia
bill, however unwilling Of the witnesses implicated
in the transaction had shown themselves to disclose the
whole truth. Enough has out to satisfy the Com
mtee that Avery both attempted and used improper
TO influence Senators to vote against the Bing
ham amendment and that Lewis Porter officer OF the
Government acted improperly in undertaking for pay
ID. c. Forney, publisher Of The Chronie having the
patronage OF the Government, triple prices for print
ing pamphlets and inserting in his newspaper articles
and speeches the Georgia question and the said d. c.
Forney in publishing the said articles and speeches
means to influence the votes Of senators on the Geoppa
ator was Influenced but it is n ot' u ny sea
bic to suppose that a newspaper in the position
OF the ADMINISTRATION and Of the dominant party in Con
gres would have an influence with Senator's while
Stunning to act independently and from OF duty.
which it would not possess If 1t were known that the
Insertion Of many OF the articles 1t published bearing
on pending question were paid for at cx,
! 9Y%sant prices by a person having
interest to produce particular request Az there 4 no
law for furnishing such attempts they must left and
perhaps II Is best they should he left the tldonent
of an enlightened and just public sentiment which viii
not fail 10 visit with it, condemnation any attempt nf
me use OF improper means to influence the votes Of
legislative body. The report Is signed by Senators
iThnbuii, Edmunds, Conkng, Carpenter, and Thurman
Senators Stewart and Rice In the views presented by
hc say that IL disclosed by the Testimony that many
thhgs undoubtedly occurred not crcdable 10 the per
SONS concerned. The Investigation has been mainly
directed 10 the conduct Of those opposed to the adopton
OF the bingham amendment. IL was impossible i'm the
Altcd uye allowed To give the subject such consIdera-
lion a. IL deserved inquire regard to the conduct
" the persons In favor Of that amendment cxcept m the
conduct OF Chapman was incidentally inquired into
Tho report OF the majority far Avery and Porter are
s fully sustained by the evidence There il mo-
evidence To connect any senator. Gov bullock with
the conduct purposes Of any OF these men They can
not concur In the report OF the majority Wherein they
attach blame 10 Gov. Bullock for money paid TO The
Chronicle there was not in the matter published any
hing that there would be any object conceaing from
publication. There Is no evidence that Gov Bullock had
my connection with the editorials He simply paid The
,s asking questions The dissenting Senators agree
hat the prices were e1tfayagani ana the charges for
he reading matter were hardly justifnble In u paper
occupying the position Of The Chronicle. In conclusion
hey say Gov. Bullock acted hOnOrably and fairly
throughout the whole controversy, In other RESPECTS
hey concur In tho report