The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
vIRTUoUs EDITORS IN KANSAS.

York . Pomer0y Man-Pomeroy In HIS
Distress Says He Is HOnest-Kalloch,
the Boston Clergyman, the COnfiden-
tfa1 Adviser OF the Christian States-
e man.
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. IA, 1873.
John A. Martin, editor of the Atchson Champion
one OF Pomeroy's warmest friends previous to the
election, was placed on the stand this morning.
He stated that an interview was had between
POmeroy and York on the Monday evening prior to
the VOTE between eight and nine O'Clock The
witness, like Horton, who preceded him, knew
nothing; and the testimony develops the fact that
nearer persons were permitted to bask in
the sunlight OF Pomeroys intimacy and
confidence the less they knew OF any
corrupt practices on his part. Since Ingalls,
election no man has poured out at the feet OF the
Senator elect more adulation than Martin. Daniel
II. Horn, next on the stand, knew nothing, al
though in Pomeroy's hotel arrangements the chief
hummer and henchman Captain George r. Peck
gives the particulars OF the first interview OF
P0meroy and York, differing In nothing from other
versions as detailed by other witnesses, Isaac s.
KaIloch, member OF the House, testified that he
had visited York, at his home in Independence,
prior to the meeting Of the Legislature. The points
which impressed witness most were that York said
he was under great obligations to Pomeroy for
entertained him very kindly at his house in Wash.
ington, and had, upon his solicitation removed the
Lana Office to Independence, and that PomerOy
had right to expect YOrk's support for the SEN
atorship IN consequence Of 1t. York said he be.
PoMEROY WAS GOOD MAN 20
and that he believed the charges Of corruption
alleged against him were untrue but that his
constituents were prejudiced against him and he
expected he would be obliged to vote against him.
witness was present at an interview between J. c.
Horton II.
ridge. Horton said POmerOy would be
beaten;. II by no other means, somebody would be
and then make an exposure. He said it would
take money to carry out the campaign against him;
M %sor SaS % 10 De
amount and stated that 1t would take couple of
hundred dollars to get the Ross letter autographed,
Thatcher the editor of the Lawrence Journal hot
on the subject. He said he had to give ten
dollars out OF his own pocket to get an
noticed that the paper had contained no Pomeroy
articles for several days, and be wanted funds suf
clined to contribute. This was on Monday or Tues
day evening prior to the election Witness swore
roy and acquainted With his plans, and would have
known II Pomeroy had used money improperly
Just before going to the joint convention, on the
day OF the election, witness went to see POmeroy,
and asked him directly and conddentialy II
any money had been used by him improperly9
and he answered witness most emphaticaly that
he had not. After the disclosure by York and In
gals election witness went to see POmerOy, and
asked him to explain the affair that had happened
He said he was in great distress and could not talk
much at that time; all that he could then say was
that there was
NO BRIBERY OR CORRUPTION
in the matter on his part, and that he would prove
IL to the satisfaction Of his friends at future
time. He did not admit or deny that he had paid
York any money. Lieutenant Governor Slower
brought in the package Of $1,000 and identified 1t
as the money sent to the Speakers desk by York.
The money was counted by committee, and again
sealed up and again placed in his hands. George
G. Crowtner, Clerk OF the Senate, stated he had
never received from any member OF the Legislature
any money refunded by them as conscience funds
1t Is, in this connection, nothing but just to the
common business habits OF the people OF Kansas to
say that all the reports telegraphed abroad about
members becoming conscience stricken and having
disgorged are wholly false, and, might add in
famous. ff.f
The committees witnesses are all summoned to
Washington, and, whether to await and ind out
the decision OF the Senate Committee and act ac-
cordingly or because there Is now nothing to do,
the committee adjourned It's until the oath
inst. Strange things have happened, and II the
committee galvanize Pomercy with a sort OF post
mortem respectability the people need not won
der. To a careful reader OF YOrk's testimony the
result will not be wholly unexpected.
The Legislature have not passed over half
dozen bills the entire session, conspicuous among
which was the bill to pay members.