The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-25
WASHINGTON.


FOmcrOy|s Oase.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-The Pomeroy Com
mlttee resumed its sessions this morning;
VIM. w. Simpson, member of the Kansas
Senate, was examined and testi fed that Pome-
roy proposed to him to take Laughlin off his
nahuS IL ne would vote for him for Senator
Laughnn was kept at Washington in the
lands.
w. III. Mathews. member of the Kansas
Senate, testified that Reynolds told him that
horh vOte nau Deen secured for Pomeroy and
that helly told MN that if he (witness) would
vote for Pomeroy he would sell him niece of
land worth $1,000 for $25, but the witness less de.
clined. "0
Edward Seavey, member of the Kansas Leo
islature, knew nothing of the use or money by
Pomery for buying votes. No offer of money
was made to him for his vote,
w. e. Guenn, member of the Kansas Senate
testified to the $1,000 given to 1t. Gov. Slower,
as chairman OF the joint convention, by York
and subsequently handed to witness as chair
man OF the investigating committee. Witness
does not of his own knowledge know of Pome-
roy or of Horton, Pomeroy's confidential advis-
er, using or offering money in the Senatorial
caucus.
RESEARCHER is the only man who has testified
before the Kansas Investigating Committee
that Horton offered money for votes, and.York
is the only one that who so testified relative to
Pomeroy.
Mr. Paine testified that he told O'Drescoll he
could have $1,000 for his vote, but was not au-
thorized by Pomeroy to do so.
rms concluded the witnesses for the prosecu-
ton and Horton opened the case for the de.
fence.
ODriscoll testified that Horton never at.
tempted to use improper influence to secure
his vote.
o. y. Hunt testified that that he never re-
received S3o0 OF any other sum from Pomeroy
for Fields expenses. Crowther told witness,
on the morning of the convention, that Pome-
roy would be defeated as they had put up job
on "Old Pom, which was going to win and
offered to let witness have $4,000 to bet on it,
Crowther was Secretary of the State Senate
Witness worked for Babcock while candidate
and then tor Pomeroy and paid his own ex-
penses Witness didn't know of a dollar being
used by Pomeroy or his friend.
Asa Low testified he had no authority from
Ponieroy or his friends to use money, and he
had no knowledge of any used by them. In a
conversation with Pomeroy he said he thought
some members wanted money. Pome1oy said
he had rather not be elected than give one dol
lar for vote; did not offer O'Driscon $4,000 for
his vote, but merely told him that if any trouble
occurred he would stand between him and his
constituents if it took farm or $1,000
). b. Bowers testified Was not authorized
by Pomeroy or any of his friends 10 use money
in the Senatorial election
y. 5. Hoke ttfed:-Had no authority from
Pomeroy or his friends to use money, and had
ho AnoWleuSe tnaG any money was used. Init
mated to ODriscoll that he could get money
for his vote simply to find out how he intended
to vote.
Col. john Morton, Daniel Home and Geo. G.
Anthony were then examined and stated that
they knew nothing of money being used by
Mr.: Pomeroy or his friends. 1t was distinctly
understood no money was to be used
The Pacific Mail Subsidy Investigation.
The Ways and Means Committee this morn
ing examined A. II. Byington in relation to
money being paid for an increase of subsidy to
the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., but he testified
he had no knowledge Of the matter.
Mr.. Stockwell, president of the company,
| moned, and are expected here tomorrow.