The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14
summary Of his remarks compiled from fugitive

received the packages OF Orloe money ne look u
volume OF statutes, and, standing the book on end
on the desk, placed the money on the book in full
view of the house and auditory As York took his
seat 400
DEAD HUSH
rested on the whole sssemblage for perhaps
minute which was painful In its oppressiveness'
Vagabonds OF lobbymen. whO by years OF barter
ing for mems souls and consciences were sup
posed to have got beyond any possible suscepti-
bity OF nervous shock, covered their races WIN
their hands or gazed vaoanty about the hall With
pale cheeks and suspended pulse They were all
in Pomeroy's interest. had worked tndustriously
for their master, and had confidently anticipated
victory through the aching range and vigt-
lance OF their labors. Fer days before they had
ooverty exulted even In their conquest OF York,
who, though he had come to the capital rs the
front Of the opposition column had been
noticed as coquetting with the enemy's
vedettes, and on two three occasions apparently
fraternizing at their camp 6res But that coquetry
and determination were only the outward see ming
OF the man, who. though paie-faced and blue-eyed,
had the stern nerve OF lion and the deadly vision
OF Medusa IN
THE DRAMA IN WHICH HE FIGURED
so prominently and so recklessly-some think trail
torously. Senator Nathan Price, Of Doniphan, was
the FIRST to
BREAK THE STIFFNESS.
He Is six.footer. square-shOuldered blunt. q pio-
neer Kansan, and as he rose from his seat he ad-
vanced toward York, speaking, as he approached,
with great emphasis. With strong gesture he
stretched his hand out close to Yorks face and sad
"Wmle regret deeply the disgrace that has
fallen upon Mr.. POmer0y ana would not attempt to
palliate his conduct, can never respect the man.
ner IN which his overthrow has been accomplished,
and can never entertain feelings other than con-
tempt for this man York-thiS wretch who has
prostruted himself to such an occupatonl"
The excitement then burst forth, and Price was
Kissed, not, perhaps. 30 much that he had de-
nounced York as that he had cOnstructively
POmeroy was as instantaneous as 1t was lrr esisti-
bic an complete. 1t was the
DRAMATIC PLAY AND STAGE EFFECT
OF the production OF the bride money that had
achieved 1t all. II York had merely gone into re-
hearsal of some bOotless attempt to buy his vote,
Produced Iaugh probaSy but 1t looked ike
real live Judas throwing back tn thirty pieces Of
silver, with the treason hurled back on the buyer
instead of consummated against the friend. Blood
money is not often exhibited publicly, but here it
was tangible and visible and so loathsome as to be
uncoveted, and Is yet unclaimed.
An hour was spent In excited motions and cOun-
ter motions, and the Convention about three
O'Clock concluded its labors by polling the votes Of
1l6 out of 100 members in favor OF Ingalls,. No de-
fence OF Pomeroy was made, and no man In the
House dared, IN the face OF the public sentiment
that bristled around him. to vote for the betrayed
Christian statesman.
Shortly after the adjournment Samuel G. Pome-
aflidavit out Of the state Courts charging him
with bribery. The defeated and cnagrined POmerOy
as9 arK as sTha ha
ing public official position. On the preliminary
examination Pomeroy appeared by counsel and
der bonds in $50 900 to appear for trial at the June
term Of the District Court. York was discharged
from arrest, as 1t was found that the law making
it o crime to accept bride had been repealed two
years ago, In order to bring ont witnesses in the
caldwell bribery case who would otherwise have
n H..
mony for fear Of being themselves incriminated
and prosecuted.
the Legislature has done little or nothing In the
way OF regular business, but the members have de-
adoption or rejection Of various resoutions on the
subject. The result OF the legislation far reached
has been the organization OF Joint committee of
investigation composed OF Senators Guerin, Nor
rell and Martindale, and Representatives Hutch
ings, McDermOtt, Scofeld Nugent and Cross At
time the resolutions empowering the committee
were completed, the committee was authorized to
and the conduct Of certain RI a 6o
were alleged by MIR. York, In his denuncatory and
bride exposing address before the Joint convention,
votes. In his address York did not use their Names
and it was deemed necessary to give the commit.
ofwitnesses. This very naturally excited the OPP
position Of many members who were conscien-
tiously innocent as they ala not desire that their
suspicion or rumors which might originate by their
being summoned to appear at all before the COM
widest possible range for the committee, and there
were others who much more vigorously protested
s the place Of s@
currence in the action Of the Senate in
reference to striking out OF the resolu-
tlon the words "and that the accusers shall
make their charges direct and specific" Now Sen
ator York is the chief accuser, and outside OF the
bride him he knows nothing against any member
He claims, however, that Pomeroy gave him the
sertea had been weaned om their feay q the
opposition; but as he said in the Senate on
Wednesday, he declines to. make direct charges
against any man when he has nothing to prove
them beyond Pomeroy's assertions. But he ex.
pressed anxiety to testify and said he would ties.
t1y as to
ALL THAT PoMERoY HAD TOLD HIM.
;. The resolution originated in the House, and when
II came back rom the Senate with the above words
eliminated there was very warm discussion on
the question OF concurring with the Senate amend
ment OF elimination.
renee was Representative Kaoch, who 1t will be re-
membered, was cergymen, and figured con-
e aay n Rdson FEY Years ago
fine personal appearance, and Is, undoubtedly, the
abest speaker In the House. Most Of the members
scant In their knowledge OF parliamentary usage
or OF tne arts and culture OF oratory. Neverthe-
less, they are vigorous, as might very naturally be
THE ADVANCE GUARD
or western civilization, and made cities grow all
Some Of their Illustrations, too, are as peculiar as
they are forsible. For example, yesterday a men,
Der OF the House. who In consequence OF peculiari.
ties OF manner is called "The Cayote,n wanted the
House to get through with these interminable
Senatorial excitements and get down TO the real
legislative business OF the session. He said
"Mr. Speaker 1t is purity well known that the
rat with the shortest tall gets into the hole first
would suggest to the gentlemen OF the House that
they dispose OF this Senatorial fight at once, cit
through with the proper business OF the session,
and let US all hunt our holes.n
la unh tad IN
rather vigorous and characteristic address to a
branch OF the Parliament OF vast Commonwe aith,
and took IL as sedately as though 1t had been gem
from the classics. Most OF the members are young
men, and large majority OF them clothes of q
plain coarse faoric, such as farmers usually wear
Their hands are large, strong and horny, and some
Of them wear muddy boots, and nearly all OF them
SLOUGH felt hats. IL Is remarked, though, that
most OF the members OF the Senate feel Il incum-
bent upon themselves to wear black silk stovepipe
mats albeit they are OF style and dnginess that