The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-13
Pemerey,s nefeaf.

Pomcroy's Defeat.
Owing to our absence, the late Senatorial elee-
tion has not received the notice in our columns
which that remarkable event would seem TO de-
mand. We proceed to say our say now,
On Tuesday, the 2sth, when the two Houses
voted separately, Pomeroy resolved a handsome
vote, seeming to indicate that he would certainly
triumph in the Joint Convention, on the follow
ing day. He was himself confident-l,erhsps too
confident. But during the night, his enemies set
a trap for him, in which he WAS caught. whsth-
er they really caught him, or played strategy ON
him, it amounts to the same thing in the result
his overwhelming defeat. The moment the joint
session was ready for business, Senator York, Of
Montgomery County, arose, and stated that
Pomeroy had attempted to bribe him, detailing
the particulars, and sending up to the Presidents
desk a package of 81 900. which he said Pomeroy
had given him. He topped off with bit Of
spread eagle, to satisfy the audience Of his own
honesty and purity, but which was unnecessary,
under the circumstances. The excitement was
intense, the members wild. John J. ingalls,, who
bad been agreed upOn as the anti-Pomeroy can
ditlate, received lis votes, Pomeroy none, the re-
mainder being scattering.
This affair utterly prostrated Pomeroy, men-
tally and physically. He was arrested for bribery,
and has given bond for his appearance at Court.
He claims that his version If the affair will clear
him. while York is As positive in the other direc-
tion. If he really gave the bribe, he has met his
just desert-frstly, for seeking his election by
bribery; secondly, for being such a fool as to
walk into trap set by one who had been openly
his bitter opponent.
York is just now lion, and il the other seat
in the Senate were vacated, he would probably be
chosen to fill it. But while the result of his trick
may be rejoiced over, and he be eulOgized by the
enemies Of Psmeroy, his fame is greater now than
it will be two months hence. The man who pre-
tends to drink, in order To get his companion
drunk, and take advantage Of him, while he
pours his own liqnor over his shoulder. is regard
cd as mean; the one who leads another ON to
murder, and then escapes by turning States evil
dence, is despised more than him who is hnng;
the woman who prostitutes herself, in order to
drag down o man from respectable standing, is
looked upon as a prostitute forever after. York
is like unto one Of these. 1t requires good
deal of "dog hair in a mans composition, to fit
him for such a job; and the public need not be
surprised if they hereafter see il sticking out in
York, when the glare and dazzle of his exploit
subsidies.
But the worst spectacle is to behold those poor,
miserable lckspittles who were elected by the
aid of Pomeroys money, or who went to Topeka
OH Pomeroy's passes, and boarded at his expense,
for the purpose of working for him, now yelPing
in the front ranks against him. and declaring they
were always opposed to him. They would now
cruelty Pomeroy, and crawl ut the feet of the
successful man for favors. Men whom We feel
confident went through the last campaign on
Pomeroy's money; who still have Pomeroy :
passes in their pockets, who ate and slept at
Pomeroy's expense at Topeka, are now kicking
him while he is down. Numbers who knew as
much about Pomeroy's corruption six months
ago as they did after York spoke his piece. made
haste to jump up and wash their hands of such a
attention to the cost mark written upon them
II is even said that man who ate Pomerny's
yictnals, smoked his cigars drank whisky and
g:.mbed on Pomeroy's money, was the one who
made complaint and affidavit against him, to
canse his arrest for bribery, We do not pretend
to Justify Pamerey's wrong donss bnt we de-
spise such lickspittle, treacherous dogs. They
are worse than the Italian vagabond, who will
tract to sssassinate man for two pennies. They
are like pack Of hogs, that will pitch upon and
tear the unfortunate one of their number that
gets caught in tight place!