The sun., 1873-02-19

MIR. Horton, counsel for Pomcroy, did not de-
sire to Introduce his evidence until the case OF
The COMMITTEES decided that the defence must
proceed. and Mr.. Horton said he thought he
upon the committee adjourned until 10 A; NJ.
tomorrow.
The senate Enlargiug the scope OF the Invco-
tisatjou.
wAaHINaroN, Feb. 1s.-The Vice-Prest-
dent laid before the Senate the following petition
of d. 4. Simpson, acting counsel In the prose-
cution OF the charge against Senator Pomeroy:
~ ne Senate Ql she tlited Sidtes.
respectfully request the Senate enlarge the sub
Iect matter Of Inquiry q the special eommlee as TO
ature OF Kansas who are nov here And others who no
other vsua by the sgens friends
of senator r0msrOy to vote for him In shs eseen s,Y
Mr. FreIinghuysen Qaep., N. ~, Chairman of
the special committee, thought tho petition
ought to lie over Till tomorrow.
Mr. sherman lRep:, Ohio) moved that the peti-
tlon he referred to the committee.
THE CoMMIrrEH's AuTHoRITY LIMITED.
alissations that % fo3eroy e 6sdSriSed others than
Mr.. York. and II the committee found that Its
a"tno.y a,es MY wss & so hm,ed .hs oo9'd NOT In
tainly the scope OF the investigation ought to be
enlarged.
committee. said there was no necessity for re-
ferring the resolution TO the committee. 1he
from Kansas, Mr.. Pomerov, had called the at
tention Of the Senste few days ago TO the fact
ina, Una, he m had had beeo accused OF bribery, had de-
MED in very broad terms every charge of corrup-
tlon or bribery Of whatever nature, and had CON
cluded BY offering resolution for the appoint
ment OF a special committee Of investigation.
That resolution, however, limited the inquiry TO
single charge Of having brbed or attempted to
would not ask for an enlargement OF Its author
ity, but the Senate might order Y II IL chose.
MIR. Bayard Dem. Del) remarked that as the
n had IN
and was found to be too narrow TO allow the
Investigation which he had challenged, II was
plain that the authority OF the committee ought
to be enlarged.
A.. AAwkI WITH THESE IsvEsrIc ATIoys:
rascal who did not dare to petition the Senate
In his own name, and argued that 1t was not
consistent with the dignity Of the senate TO al
such man In such a way. lie warned Senators
that their own regulations. Jointly and seyerally,
were at stake. Away with these investiga-
| tlons," said Mr.. Nye; "we have had enough Of
them; we are having enough OF them; away
vl;h this idea Of catering To the morbid appe-
tite of pdTtccIS crtntniS, at least and let MIR.
| Pomeroy and Mr.. what-is-his-name settle their
own difficulties. There is nothing that the hui
| ton"
Mr.. Frelinghuysen called attention to the fact
| that the charge against Mr.. Pomeroy were being
investigated by the Kansas Legislature, and
would also be the subject Of a judicial investi-
CATION, and expressed the opinion, not as a mem
ber OF the coInmttee, but as a Senator, that In
| the absence OF the Senator from Kansas no one
citizen of the United States had right to sub
Ject him to an Investigation which might i'm peril
| II not destroy his reputation.
Dir. Conkling lRep. N;Y9 TOOK substantially
| Of extending the scope OF the inquiry, and ex-
pressed "A fear that II this enlargement were or
dered II would enable the prosecutors to occupy
so much of the brief remaining portion of this
session as TO leave no time for Poneroys de-
fence. He also made some very severe remarks
| about Mr. York.
SAVE HIN FROM HIS TRENDS.
| Mr. Ferry thep Comm said the Senator from
| Kansas, Mr.. pomeroy, might well ask to be saved
| from those friends who were trying thus to
| limit the Investigation. Ii was due to him that
the the inquiry % should be as broad az the charge
| from Kansas so broadly and emphatcally as.
serted his innocence and CHALLENGED inyestiga.
the investigation 20 this one charge, and IL was
due to him that the Senate should correct the
offered by him a1d adopted by the senate.
Mr. Upton LIB, NebJ called attention q
the fact I'll that PomerSy, in his remarks in the
ruption by whomsoever made, and said II was
now too late TO attempt to limit the investiga.
be eaaiyaient TO ' saying I'VE have got about a.
| much OF this as we can stand, and we have con.
lie also % called attention to s the fact that simp
| son stated In his petition that some Of the wit
nesses offered, members Of LEGISLATURE Of Kan
| sas were now here, so that there need be no de
lay such as was feared by those who opposed
enlarging the authority Of the committee
| Mr.. Scott rep, Pa read Mr. Pomeroys denia
| and request for investigation 10 show how broad
and sweeping IL was, asd said that he felt bound
| TO vote 10 give the committee whatever add
| tional powers might be required to enable it tC
make thorough investigation.
| Pom. To GET ALL HE ASKED FOR.
Mr.. Ferry Rep., Comm offered the following
| resolution:
Hssoirfd, That the committee charged with the in
yeegatlon OF the charges against the Hon 5. G. Pomc
roy be directed TO inquire into any allegations OF briDor
or corruption by said Hon 5. G. Pontroy In the recen
election OF United States senator by the Legislature
| OF Kansas.
Mr.. Sherman rep, Ohio) remark ed that thi
was a very dire' ent proposition from that mad,
| Dythe petitioner (SiInpsonl. This resolution au
thorized an Inquiry into charges Of bribery Vi
corruption by Mr.. Pomeroy personally; but tn,
petition went further, and asked for the inyesti
cation OF bribery and corruption by Mr.. Poms
| roy's friends and agents.
MIR n. to