The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-03-06

that lie had that afternoon tol,
! him that fomeroy would proba
bly, give lin package Of none,
/ to carry to him. We can more read
lily understand this confidence tina,
he was to receive money. but that hs
had any such notice York denies. Il
York was acting on information Page
gave him. there is no evidence that ht
committed it to his associates. The
| committee pointed out what they
deemed another improbability in
York statement. that PomerOy O,
Monday agreed 10 give him 5000 fol-
! his vote, under the stipulation that he
might vote against him i'll the senate
on Tuesday, when his vote might be
as desirable as Oh Wednesday, and that
on such an understanding he paid
him on Monday 5000. and OH Tuesday,
after he had that day voted againtt
him. five thousand more. and Pomeroy
did this, while it appears in evidence
beyond question tina. he was either
honorably rcfraining from all corrupt
influence to c0nsummate his election.
or that he was carefully on his guard
against being entrapped in the use of
mcney, and while it appears that y ork
was attending the anti-Pomeroy eau
Gus, acting as its secretary, and known
by Pomcroy to be opposed TO him, in
confederation of the statement ofPom-
eroy that he gave York the $1,000 to
take to Page to enable him to purchase
bonds to aid in establishin" a national
bank. the committee say Pomerov is
entitled to the extent Of other men to
Il presumption Of innocencc--:i pre-
sumption which they say is somewhat
strengthened by the fact that his ac-
cuscrs have failed to sustain their
other charges of bribery against him
AS TO the further fact Of the testi-
mony the committee say there are
several questions that arise in this
transaction which are not satisfactOr;-
~ explained among which are the fol-
lowing: Why did Pomcroy not deliy-
cr the seven thousand dollars to Page
himself! When he called on Monday
he then had the money. Why did not
Pomeroy give York the money he was
to take to Page in sealed packet !?
Pomcroy may have desired, in view of
the coming election, to conciliate York
by showing him that he was assisting
his friend Page by showing him that
he was aiding in establishing a bank
in his town, and by rcposing con-
tidence III him. But even suggestion
of this improper motive is not
a satisfactory answer 10 these ques-
tons. There will be found some
discrepancies between the statements
of Pomcroy and Page. such as to
whether ii was in the morning or even
ing, Monday, that Page last called on
POmcroy: perhaps they are not other
than such As show absence of arrange
mcnts between them as witnesses.
The committee, some of whom were
absent on other duties from time to
time, while the evidence was being tax
en-, did not receive the printed testi-
mony until the morning of Saturday.
such examination as in the press Of
business they have been able. which
has been by no means as thorough 3s
desirable. The committee, bearing in
mind that the whole transaction was
the result of Il plot TO defeat Pomeroy,
and remembering that the burden OF
proofs Oh the party making the ac-
cusatiOI.. have come to the conclusion
that York has not sustained his charge
by sufficient proof, contradicted as il is
BY the cvidence of Page and Pomeroy
The committee report herewith the
evidence taken and with briefs of re-
spective counsel, signed by Senators
Frclinghuysen, Buckingham and Al
corn.
The following are the views Of Thur
man: Il cannot agree with the report
of the majority of the committee. |
think that the testimony proves con
clusively of attempted bribery by
Pomeroy to Senator Simpson. Of the
Kansas legislature, TO obtain the vote
Of the latter. | also behave that the
testimony convicts Pomcroy of having
attempted to bride Senator York. Of
hat legislature. to vote for him; that
Pomeroy delivered money to York is
not 1nn;c:3 the oaly material issue be-
tween them is for what purpose was
the money given. York says it was to
bride vote. Pomeroy says it was
handed to York to carry to one Page,
whom PomcrOy had promised to assist
in starting a national bank. In my
Judgment the statements of POmcroy
Oh the subject are contradictory and in
conflict with Pages statement, also
opposed to he usual circumst stances at
tending business transactions, and are
SO improbable that reliance cannot be
placed on it. As nc good will result
from an elaborate statement rs to
evidence and reasons that bring me to
these conclusions, ! refrain from max
ing such statement. Was there time
for the senate to consider the subject
fully. would feel il my duty to give AT
large the reasons for NV convictions;
but this is the last day OF the session
and of PomerOv's senatorial term. and
before the report can be presented,
much less considered. the session will
be over therefore say no more than
TO report the conclusion to which my
mind has reluctantly and painfully
been brought"
Senator Nickers says: Consider
ing the motive and character of the
testimony for the prosecution and de-
feI Sc. with all surrounding circum-
stances. have not been able to con-
rludc beyond reasonable doubt that
the charges against Pomeroy have been
WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Sec
rotary of the treasury has issued a call
foL fifty millions of 1862 bonds, second
and third series. and registered bonds.
Forty-fivc millions are coupon bonds.
aud five millions registered bonds.
The call is made for three months,
closing the 1st OF June.
Senator Wood has submitted his
views dissenting from the majority of
The committee in the case of Senator
He says the charge of pro-
curing his election by the corrupt use
Of money. in the transaction with
White. is sustained by the evidence.
md that he obtained five votes. which
made his majority. and were necessary
10 his election, by giving these elector,
, consideration for their votes-lucra-
i've offices: that this was rs corrupt
Is if for the same purpose he had paid
them money in kind.
The chair upon which Washington
,at just before his first Inauguration
las been received here from New
\ ork. President Grant will sit in il
Tuesday next, previous 10 taking the
path. The chair belongs to the moth
n of Mr.. Waddell. who was marshal for
New York under President Jackson.
Mr.. Hitchcock TO day presented the
of John J. ingalls,, senator