Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-30
Am Excifsng FIeld.Day.

TOPEKA, Jan. 29.-The Legislature met
in joint session at noon to vote for U. s.
Senator. Long before the hour of assemb-
ling the galleries and stairways of the ball
were densely packed with people of both
| sexes, and standing room could not be OBJ
tanned Within hearing or even sight of the
| proceedings inside the hall.
Jno. j. ingalls,, Of Atchison, was nomi-
mated as agreed upon by caucus of sixty
members as the fittteat man to oppose Pom
| eroy.
Senator York then proceeded to detail
three alleged interviews between himself
and Pomeroy. he said these interviews
were held In pursuance of a plan agreed
upon by himself and others, prominent op-
poneDts Of POIEeToy. The first one was on
Friday night last, at which several persons
were present, and during which the matter
of the Ross letter was discussed. The sec
ond one was private and at the solicitation
OF Pomeroy on Monday night. at this
Pomeroy offered him (York) $1,000 for bis
vote, $4,000 cash, 5000 Tuesday, and the
remainder Thursday. York accepted the
offer and took the $1,000. On Tuesday
evening he met Pomeroy again by agree
ment, and received from him the 5000
promised. York then produced number
of bank bills from his pocket and said:
"There is the $1,000 paid to me by Pom
eroy, which l now desire to place in the
hands of the President Of this Joint Con-
tion."
At the conclusion of Mr.. York's speech
9 motion was made for a recess until P.
NJ. to give Mr.. Pomeroy an opportunity 20
defend himself, which was defeated by q
largo oiOrifry nd ~ r1rnaaa6
Immediately to ballot for Senator was car
ried amidst great excitement.
Before the Senate roll was finished it |
was clearly evident that Mr.. ingalls, would |
carry the great body of the Legislature, |
vote Of the House stood: ingalls,, 26; |
The vote of the House stood: |
Harvey l, York l, blank /. ingalls, was
declared elected and the Joint Convention |
adjourned.
Immediately after adjournment COM
plant was entered in court against Senator
Pomeroy on charge of bribery, and he |
was arrested and gave bail in the sum of
$1,000 to appear on Friday.
This evening Senator York was arrested |
on charge of bribery and appeared for ex-
animation, when the case was dismissed
ana he was released.
Pomeroy's friends say he denies York's
charges in toto, and that he is preparing
statement regarding the matter for publica-
ton tomorrow.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in Costo's Opera House tonight to
celebrate the election of ingalls,. Speeche,
were made by Messrs. ingalls,, Cobb, Lowe
Phillips, Harvey and others, and a series Of
appropriate resolutions passed.
Sold Out.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-The Stats Zeit,ng,
the German Republican paper, of this city,
was sold at sheriff7s sale this afternoon, to
satisfy deed of trust.
Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 29-At caucus
Of the Conservatives of the General Assem-
bly,, tonight, it was decided to tlect county
Judges for the whole State during the pres
ent session. This action will make the
Judiciary Of the State Conservative for the
next two years.
Ohio and Cuba.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 29.-In the House
his afternoon resolution was offered IA
7oring the recognition of the belligerent
tights of the Cuban insurgents. The reso-
alton was laid on the table to print.