Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-12
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HE KANSAS SeNatOrshIps
The Springfield Republican has private lettei
from Kansas, which states that S c Pomeroy
has no chance Of being reelected United State,
senator We hope this report will turn out Il
be true. Mr.. Pomeroy's absence from the sen
ate would, in our judgment, be useful 10 the
country. His relations with Legale in connec
ton with impeachment business, made it plain
that he was unit to be a senator. Legate pro
fessed to be employed by Pomeroy to bargain
with Andrew Johnson's friends for his vot
against impeachment; and he had letter from
Pomeroy which assured them that he was au
thorized to make the bargain. When this wa
brought to light b. The investigating com
mittee, the Kansas senator prolesseC
loudly that be was Immaculate, and denounced
the letter as "Gssgery" But, afterwards, thi.
same immac Alate Pomeroy did his best to have
Legate appoiSted postmaster lat Leayenwortl
we believe), add succeeded. This did not look
as if the lett fer were forgery. On the con
trary, it indicated that Legate had served Pome
roy faithfully and done no wrong against hin
beyond being his agent in a bad business b.
the explanation what it may, that transaction
was Sufficient TO discourage confidence in Mr.
PomeToy's character, aud make ii decent fol
him no go back to private life and get ont Of
sight.
If we could have complete history of all the
western land Indian, and other rings, which
have operated from Fort Smith to Nebraska, it
is quite possible tbat the name, Pomeroy,
would be one of the most conspicuous names
connected with them. We cannot say positively
how it is, for, in some respects, these rings are
like secret societies. Reports of their opera
tons are not published, aud their special cor
respondenee is all marked Confidential"
and entrusted only to such hands as are
supposed to be the safest. But, documents
come TO light occasionally, which give us some
conception of what might he revealed. letter
Of this Pomeroy, written some time since, has
found its way into the newspapers, the original
being held carefully by certain parties in Law.
renee. AS this letter explains both Pomeroy
and itself, we give it in full:
[strictly Confdential.l
WASHINGTON, d. c., July %.
w. w. Ross-My Dear Sir: Have you yet
recommended any one 10 sell goods to the Potta.
watomies? If not | have plan. Mr.. J. +.
Tappan OF New York will take hold and furnish
bpiCudIu iOs Vi SboAos Iloh tuNu HC Etlo llc
license to sell exclusively on the reserve at St.
Mary's mission. You can give The Indians an
order for goods on this store, aad those orders
are accepted when the annuities are paid. This
proceeding is recognized here at the department,
and is all right.
1 send enclosed a form Of letter for you to
send back TO me, to give to Mr.. Dale. But l
don't deliver il until Mr.. Happan and Edward
CLARK oil Lawrence, now figuring here on Indian
matters, and who have an agreement with each
other about goods, ] say don't deliver your
recommendation until ! have executed to me a
contract 10 have one-lourth OF all the profits
paid TO W. E. GAYLORD as my share, and one
fourth OF all profits paid to Mr.. -- (name
him to me) for your share. You and /, through
our two lieDds, are 10 have oue-hal OF the
profits and Tappan and Clark the other half,
and Iappan to do all the business, and we have
nothing TO do, only TO take our share OF the
profits al each payment
Now, if you viii tX 1t up at that end of the
line, l will see the writings are all executed
right at this end, and we will be all right. Name
the man to represent you, with Mr. Gaylord,
who represents me.
You will see from this letter what kind of a
recommendation to give Mr.. lappan. Bat don't
fa1l TO send it to me, as they must come to terms
before they get the Incense. Iappan is a good
fellow. It's all right
Let me hear FROM You at once Truly,
S. c. PoMERoY.
P. ST. fnd upon reflection, that you mus
sepd these papers through 9. Boswich at ST
Joe. So / Will make the contract for myset
and you, at once, and you return the application
and recommendation 10 Dae through Col
Branch. Truly, scr
Heretofore, it has not been easy to say wbs
would happen in the striles and lntrigues Of Kan
sas politics; but it has generally been safe 10 sa,
beforehand that they would not put forward the
best men. We hope the signs Of some improve
ment in this respect may not be falsifed bv the
result The last senatorial elections in tina
state disclosed large amount of something
very unlike purity 10 the legislature that made
them. II the letter we print is authentic, (anc
We see no reason to doubt its authenticity il
is manifest that Mr.. Pomeroy should not be re-
elected TO the United States senate.