Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-05
senator PomerOy interviewed.

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Senator POmerOy interviewed.
WHAT he SAYS OF THE BRIBERY CHARG Es
AGAINST HIN.
A reporter of the Chicago Inter Ocean inter
viewed Senator POmeroy while he was i'm that
city route to Washington. Mr.. POmeroy was
asked if he wished 10 say anything TO the public
in regard TO the election and the serious charges
made against him. IL should like" he replied,
'tO make statement through the Inter Ocean,
for that reaches more Kansas men and more
Kansas republicans than any other newspaper.
But can only say now, as have already said
in letter that has been published, that l am
the victim OF a villanous conspiracy, and only
ask a suspension of judgment till the whole
matter is made public through the courts.
Reporter.-But will not your silence he mis-
construed, and tend to injure you?
Mr. POmeroy.-No, think not; have served
the nation long time, and think have their
confidence. These charges are serious. What
they call ''the Kansas bribery-case'' has already
been published to show that deep plot was laid
by persons in and out Of the legislature TO de-
feat my election. OF course the man who was
the instigator and acting party In this intrigue
was not himself bribed, because this crime of
bribery can only be attached to those whose
votes are purchased with money. His motive,
a. shown by his own speech at the election, was
merely to accomplish my defeat.
R.-WhO is this man York, who surrendered
81 900 said to have been received from you?
Pile Is Judas. He was one of my bitter
est opponents from the FIRST and himself can
d dsd for the senatorship; He came around
warm in his support of me, but finally threw of
the sleeps clothing and showed himself wolf.
He cannot injure me, however, and his case will
be settled when the investigation is made.
R.-When you return to Washington shall YOU
make no explanation before the Senate?
P-I shall refrain from making statement
pending in the courts. 1 shall take occasion i'm
the Senate, upon my return, to make a denial
OF these trumpet up charges, and exonerate
myself from guilt. We had the case in court
hut the third party, man named Clark-a sort
of go between-ran away, and it could not be
Immediately tried. 1 have got a clear con-
l am confident ] can show a clear record, and
will come out all right before this thing is end
ed. ! didn't get vote after that speech OF
Sorks. ingalls, was fairly elected, and l was
adjournment till could Le sent for and defend
myself against the charges. but they couldn't
ger II, and the plot was sprung upon us-the
people see how it was done.
Rid the result surprise You?
P-Yes. was quite confident of election.
R-WhO is Mr.. Ingalls,?
republican. am glad he is elected, for he ill
make first rate Senator.
R.-Is he a man of much ability?
Pile a sort OF literary lawyer and maya zine
writer. Has good education, is fine speaker
and will take good stand in the Senate. He
has done good work for us this last campaign.
a
well Of him; say that he is reputable gentle
man-that expresses it. All my friends voted
for him. and am glad they did.
R-Shall you continue to retain your seat in
the Senate until the expiration of your term?
P.-Certainly. After the 4th of March L shall
spend few days in Chicago, then 60 back to
elected President Of the King Bridge Company
and shall manage their affairs.
R.-The King Bridge Company OF Cleveland?
P-Ies, the Western branch of it.
ia min af thn Ect.1 all
case?
Pr don't know much about it-only what
have read i'm the papers. / have been West
NEARLY all the time while the investigation has
been going on.
R.EThat Credit Mehilier affair is mude,ing
up matters a good deaf isu't it?
P.-Yes, that's bad. The best of us get mixed
upiH muses. sometimes, but il a man is righa he
will get his true deserts sometime.
THE GREELEY WILL CAsE-TAe VII Of 1871
not yet ADMITTED to P,obate.-The surrogate 5
court Al White Plains, N. ", has been the scene
Pa dar Sir Mr Gonneeted with the
that the curtain has at length fallen at least
the saddest part of the spectacle. As hereto
nor sister Gabrielle, have authorized their at
tOrneys TO withdraw from the contest forced
upon them, and permit the will made by their
father In 1874 to go to probate. Before the sur
the Children's Aid Society, stated that Mr..
Greeley's fortune amounts to $3O6, 800, and that
added to the fortune left her daughters by Mrs
Greeley. after paying other requests under the
will Of 1871, will leave each of them about
100000 Upon the withdrawal of the counsel
for the Misses Greeley, Mr.. williams, in behalf
Of the Chldren's Aid Society, who inherit SO 900
under the will Of 1871, moved the surrogate to
admit that viii to probate, which he refused to
do, stating that he would give his decision next
Monday. A good deal Of Mr.. 0reeley's prop
erty is in Pacific railroad bonds and other val
liable stock.
The following remuneration Of Mr.. Sinclair
was given to the press and the two other sxecu-
tors on Monday. He says in it, "Having taken
no action as executor in the viii Of Horace
Greeley beyond accompanying Mr.: Manning to
for weightly reasons, personal to myself, do
hereby renounce all rights IS such executor, AMI
beg to be excused from any further action IN the
matter. You are both old and valued friends of
Mr.. Greeley and his family, and know you viii
do full justice - executors"
THE COOLEST WRArHrR YoR YxARs.-For
once, the weather statistics coincide with the
popular impression. Prof. Loomis, Of Yale col
lege, who has q record Of the temDerature for
the Past 100 years, says that there has heen MT
one colder day than Thmalayi in III lat ueeioA.
Amherst's meteorological record doesn't extend
g far back, but Prof. Smell reports Thursdav
the coolest day for 81 years.
9 AT THE SAVANNAH JocKEY CLus RACES
yesterday, the frst was von by doe Johnston in
z:19, mile and . quarter dash; the second by
fartei IN Esd ono mile hea1D; and tho Thrill
fsce BY Frank Hampton, ip 1:5l-mile heats,
VS. s"0 m snree, a !. Ill -.is issa
TIE CATHOLIC BlaHoRa Of Rrusia have ad.
dressed mcmorfals 90 the Emperor protesting
Against the passage Of the ecclesiastical bill now