The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14

urged me for nv own interests to support him;
said he was sure to be elected and he wanted me
TO be ON the winning side; that success would make
and that they would think acted wisely in
changing over In time to keep my influence;
l should think, In similar strain to that have
stated; said to him that failed TO take the same
he not az as as
ne expected and that | saw no reason for my
remaining longer that had been informed that
with me and asked him If I was correct; he said
was correct. but until would say would vote for
him 1t would not do for him to offer me money; he
TOO OLD POLITICIAN
to bride votes ut Ia my opinion that the word
'brbe" was the word used by him), but IL l would
say would vote for him would then be one of
ss9 oe aa he to 9s
him could not under any circumstances say l
would vote for him on Tuesday; that ! must vote
for hum Pomeroyl on Wednesday; he said, "Well
say you will vote Tor me on Wednesday, think
the privilege Of reconsideration; he then asked
me what wanted told him It was not ! e, me 70
him it was evident to me that he didn't place q
very high estimate on my services.
wretchedy inefficient services to him for even that
Witness-ihis seemed to astonish him. and he
replied, "why, $4,000 Is very large sum-it is
almost fortune for some men :" think those
were the precise words; said that under some
circumstances 1t was o large sum, but we might
as well
LOOK THIS MATTER sQuARHLY IN THE FACE,
money and voted for him 1t was bargain and sale,
and 1t was useless to try and make any thing else
thng-reputation, honor, character, the confidence
or my friends, and 5000 was small amount for
to s Mas csns
the lowest sum ought to think OF taking; he said
he would na MT tSa h o. paying any such
at home and was regarded as man Of truth, and
II he paid me that amount he would do it only in
joint convention; that when got up to explain
my vote In joint convention and should say I had
Investigated the charges against him and found
them false and malicious caumnies, that it would
be believed by great many, and would throw the
opposition into confusion; he represented that It
win; that, let 1t cost what 1t might he must 60
through and that he would give me $4,000, but
If made any Arrangement 1t had better be cash
transaction; that 1t was delicate matter and
would prefer to have the cash; he answered me
that
HIS WORD WAS AS coon Az GOLD
not had similar transaction with Milton Reynolds
few years ago, and pleaded want OF consideration
to up the patty and no 80 SerV
the party as he agreed; he then agreed to give me
$4,000 but could not let me have It all then, as he
had been paying out great deal, but would pay
1000 the day following; that he had sent to At
morrow Tuesdayl he then went to a trunk and
took out. out a package Of $1,000 and o aid It on
the told a he na Sa batter aay u ak
said very well, and took pocketbook from his side
and placed 1t with the other $1,000, which then
took and put in my inside vest pocket; Mr. Pome-
roy then told me who were acting as spies In our
''''' - ''' THE PRESS f PRESSED OUT.
At this stage Messrs. Hutchings hnd Scoleld ad-
dressed the committee, urging that the room he
cleared, as the developments about to be made
might be In the end proved wholly unfounded and
to make public the names of persons implicated
by Mr.. Pomeroy 1t was not difficult to carry
the motion Tor exclusion, and the reporters
the only unofficial persons privileged to be present
at any part Of the proceedings, went out and
lounged about the House and Senate Chamber. A
building and took in magnificent view OF the
prairies that stretch away. unduating and brown,
to the horizon on every hand.
Before the reporters left Mr. York expressed his
fullest confidence that none OF the gentlemen inn
plicated by Mr.. Pomeroy as spies in the opposition
the joint convention Mi. York declared in efrsct
that he knew members who had Pomeroy's money
in their pockets and called "high heaven" at the
close OF his speech to witness the truth OF ali he
had declared at that timej
After the lapse of half an hour the doors O. the
room were again opened and the
witness resumed-And that he had
THE SUPPORT OF EVERY RAILROAD
Leavenworth and Gulf Railroad 10 help him, and
that Mr. Kalloch had an order in his pocket to take
the railroad printing from T. ID. Thatcher and that
he (Pomeroy) had demanded that Scion Thatcher
be discharged as the attorney OF that road that
the first thing after his election he would com.
mence on our Representatives in Congress at
Washington; that he would see to 1t that they
should not have any influence or standing in polit-
cal circles and also that he would set the machinery
to work to
DEFEAT EVERY ONE OF THEM
IN two years from now; that they would learn that
HIM. In ole
represented to me that 1t had all been arranged
that II / went with them (the Pomeroy men) was
to be the next Representative In Congress from
Southern Kansas; that they had to have some men
at Independence to work with them that was
OF the political centres OF the State, and that was
located just right to go to Congress two years from
now; he assured S. me that had made the right
forward would find 1t easy; that he was true
friend to those that stood by him, and had money
and influence to help his friends, and whenever
wanted money to let him know at that interview
Mr.. Pomeroy informed me that he had paid the
had not bought any votes;
AFTER LEAVING HIS ROOM
met Senator Crichton On the stars; be asked me
Never mind,S and he replied in similar Strain
times at that he pSssed 'n on a "D
stairs and I went to Mr.. Simpsons room, on first
moor, Tent House; he !smpson) was still up; /
Should say 1t was nearly three ocl0ck in the MORN
ing; some one was in simpsons bed, apparently
asleep
BY Mr.. McDermott fsotto yooe)-Dld that person
have long hair lLaughter.) A. No; it was some
friend OF simpsons. -
Mr.. Hutchings-I think that question as to the
sex OF the person in bed is settled by the witness
statement that simpson was still ''sitting upn
(Laughter)
witness, resuming-Mr Simpson and went to
the rear end OF the room, and told him had re-
ceived 81 600 from Mr.. PoHeroy he then threw back 4
God thank God II thank God ~ we can now re. !
deem our State ~ he seized py the hand in the
most intense excitement and said, York never
was more grateful Tor anything In my life ~ re-
NAMED with him nearly an hour c0nversing in
whispers In very low tone showed him the |
money $4,000 by unbuttoning my vest, but did |
not take 1t out OF my pocket because OF the bed
being occupied; don't know the name OF
THE MAN IN THE BED;
ne was friend OF simpsons; that morning before |
breakfast informed senator Johnson of the result
OF my interview with Mr.. POmeroy and had him !
count the 81, 600; after leaving Mr.. simpsons room