The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-27

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Senator Caldwell and tho Kansas Legislative
Inquirys
The recent investigation into and report upon the
alleged corruption and bribery in the election OF
Senator'S Caldwell aud Pomeroy by the Committed
OF the Kansas Legislature is attracting con-
siderable attention here, and there has
been much speculation as to the result Of
that inquiry. Some persons declare that
the Senate Will take cognizance Of the report Of the
legislative committee and authorize an investiga-
ton looking to the expulsion OF the Senators from
Kansas. while others assert that there is nothing
IL, and that 1t VIII be shown to be
farce. Senator Caldwell, VINO Is the one
most fercely assaulted, seems perfectly at ease
about the matter, and says That 1t Is all
done for buncOmbe that 1t Is move to make capt.
tai for the Senatorial contest next winter In rea-
tion TO the facts attending his election, he says.
when he was elected he received upon the first
ballot 3s votes, Ex-Governor Crawford o. and Hon.
Sidney Clarke 81. After the first ballot IL became
evident that MIR. Clarke could not be elected,
and he was withdrawn and upon the next ballot
81 votes were Cast for him. 25 more than were
needed for an election. He says Mr.. Clarke
was perfectly satisfied with his election till he
refused to heed OlarKes application for distribu
ton OF portion OF the oiices, which he claimed to
be justly due him on account OF his strength,
having gone for Caldwell after he was with
drawn. After Caldwell refused his request
for the Offices, he appealed to the latter to pay him
the expenses he incurred IN conducting his canvass
for Senator. This Caldwell also refused, when he
became angry and threatened trouble. Caldwell
further says that, leaving Washington, Clarke re-
turned to Kansas and went to the editors Of the
Lawrence Standard, a democratic paper, and
furnished them list OF names Of men who
he said had been bribed to vote tor Cald-
well in the Legislature for Senator None
OF them were members OF the present Legisla-
ture except Senator Wood, OF Dauphin county, who
at once, upon seeing his name coupled with such
assertions, demanded an investigation. The lnves-
tlgatiOn was had, and during its progress 1t was
developed that the only bribery attempted was by
Clarke himself, who was shown to have approached
Senator Wood with an offer OF So, 900 for his vote.
While the investigation was going on the com.
mittee called upon the editors Of the paper upon
whose statements the inquiry was set on foot, to
make good their allegations. They pointed to
Clarke as their informant; but he denied having
furnished the information, and they have
said some severe things about him in con-
sequence, reassertlng that he their authority.
Thus the inquiry ended, with the charge OF bribery
or attempted bribery, against Clarke himself. In
relation 10 the report just made by the committee,
he says he knows nothing about 1t. and can, there
fore, say nothing. He adds, however, ~ have just
received a telegram from one OF the most prOmi-
nent members Of the Legislature, who says That the
report IL malicious and unsustained by the testi-
mony. lam anxious to sec 1t, and fully ready to
meet any and all charges it makes"
Consolidation Of the staff Corps of the Army
Secretary Belknap was before the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs to-day in relation to the pro
posed consolidation of the STAFF corps Of the army
The Secretary was quite reserved on the subject
and pleaded the many important interests to bt
considered as reason for preterring to take thor
ough and especial look into the SUBJECT and to
submit written report upon the interrOgatories o
the committee. Secretary Belknap is understood
to favor some modification OF the Prussian system
OF passing as many officers as possible through the
various branches OF the line and stan and thus tt
the largest extent, making the army at large the
depository Of the whole art OF war ana the science
OF stan administration. Any plan OF this kind in
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and stan, SO that an Oficer OF cavalry, artillery OF
infantry would at proper Intervals, have his tour
Of duty In each OF the stan corps, except the eng
neers' and ordnance.
The proposed consolidation OF the duties of the
Quartermasters' and Paw Departments meet with
general favor in the army, but as the paymasters
are pre-emnently the political appointments OF the
service there Will be much outside opposition to the
consolidation. The officers of the Pay Department,
whose military knowledge is confined to questions
OF rank as Affecting pay, w0nd have 10 be mustered
out as they could not be assigned to any duty such
as major In any other branch of the service has
perform. The total absorption Of the Commtssary
Department in the Quartermasters Department
meets with some objection on the ground that, with
the payment OF the army added to their other
duties, the higher Officers or the department will
have as many details as they can be safely
trusted to perform, and that it would be
better for the actual and possible wants OF the
service to retain the Commssary Department In q
diminished form, with q few officers to purchase
subsistence stores and most OF the supplies now
purchased by the Quartermaster's Department and
TO store and for such supplies until needed by
the Quartermaster's Department. for the use OF the
troops.
The Vance. Abbott Case.
The senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
did not make their reportn the Abbott case to-day
Senator Carpenter not being present to present the
minority views, he having met with an accident By
falling and spraining his leg.
B0udinors Tobacco.
The House Committee on Judiciary have agreed
to report bill for the relief OF Colonel Boudinot
whose tobacco factory was seized in the Indian
Territory. They propose to refund the proceeds OF
such portion Of his stock has been sold by federal
officers, ana restore all that has not been sold,
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