The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-02-07
SI(yNS OF LIFE.

The recent overthrow Of Pomeroy in
Kansas is equal, in IL disastrous results,
to the destruction of Sennachorib. The
event deserves to be commemorated in
story and song, ~ the epoch to which
the people of Kansas may refer the dawn
of an era of publication, political and 30
cial improvement
Pomeroy is an old man. He had long
represented the State Of Kansas in the
Senate Of the United States. On the
10Th ult, the Legislature Of Kansas pro
ceeded by ballot to elect United States
Senator for the full term, beginning the
fourth Of March, 1873. Senator Pome-
roy was a candidate for reelection He
had been the right bower" of the Rail
Road rings in theft enormous swindles in
the West, and had won the name Of 1.-THE
distinguished subsidy grabber." His re-
election, though an occurrence which
would sink the. State still deeper in cor
ruption, was at first regarded as a ques-
ton admitting but little doubt. To pre-
vent this, scheme was concocted by
which Col. York, member Of the Kan
sas Senate, should sell his vote and in
fuence to Pomeroy for given sum of
money. Negotiations were opened, and
after some shutting and delay, Pomeroy
offered him seven thousand dollars cash,
and one thousand to be paid after his
election. This was accepted. The day
arrived on which both houses convened
for the election of United States Senator.
York arose to a question of privilege,
walked to the Speakers stand, and laid
an envelope containing $1,000 on
the speakers desk and requested him to
count it. He then proceeded to expose
the whole matter in a speech of the most
thrilling eloquence and startling invec-
tive. Pomeroy was beaten, routed, ruin
ed. Not single vote was cast for him,
although there was . number who were
not shocked at his villisny, but simply
lacked the nerve to publicly endorse
the outrageous villiany. The Legisla-
ture of Kansas has demanded his expul-
sion from the United States Senate be-
fore mis- present term expires. He now
stands charged with q crime under the
Statute laws of Kansas, the penalty for
the commission Of which is confinement
seven years in the State penitentiary. A
warrant was issued for his arrest, and he
is now in the custody of the law to await
the judgment of court upon his convic-
ton of an ofense, which will for future
time link his name with infamy.
We cannot suppress the hope, coupled
with some expectations, that this is but
the beginning of a seriesof exposures Of a
large number of officials, who are not
only delinquent in their capacity as rep
resentatives of the people, but delinquent
in respect of those higher qualities Of
manhood, which should serve as bull
wark against the insidious approaches of
both population and speculation. The
daily development of crime, in connec.
ton with the Louisiana frauds and Cred
it Mobilier swindle, is sufficient to arouse
the people to an earnest and anxious in
vestigation of the scheme by which the
Chicago, Pacific aud Rock Island Rail-
road Company proposes to sieze upon
multiplied thousands Of acres of land in
Iowa, and eject therefrom settlers who
have occupied it during period Of ten
or fifteen years. We are persuaded that
this job is another swindle; certainly it
is gross fraud upon the acquired rights
Of the settlers. Let the Investigations,
which are becoming popular, take this
swindle in, and consign it with Pomeroy,
Kellogg and Credit Mobilier, to the
grave Of infamy they all deserve.