New-York tribune., 1873-01-30
SENATOR POMEROYS DOWNFALL.

HIS CORRUPTION OVERWHELMINGLY EXPOSED
HE PAYS $1,000 FOR ONE voTE-JoHN }.
INGALLS, ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TnBUSEl
TOPEKA, JAM 29.--Light has at last Gawned in
Kansas Senator Pomeroy was Overwhelmingly de-
feated to-day in the election for Senator John >.
ingalls, of Atchson being elected almost unaD'-
mously As the vote was being taken in Joint con-
veution COL York. member of the Senate hom
Montgomery County, when his name was called
passed up TO the presiding officer 5000
which Mr.. Pomeroy had given lin for his
vote. He then detailed the circumstances of the
transaction in a speech of an hours length. The
effect was overwhelming. resolution passed
by the Legislature thanking Col York for his
course, and Ingalls, was Immediately elected. For
two weeks Pomeroy has kept lobby here of all his
strikers at expense of not less than sJOO per
day, and has spent probably 100000 in the cam
paign. Mr. Pomeroy has been arrested under our
State law. Twelve years ago to-day Kansas was
admitted into the Union To-day she sends greeting
to the nation over the downfall of corruption as
embodied in s. C. Pomeroy. T. d. THATCHER.
GENERAL PRESS ACCOUNTI
TOPEKA, Jan. 29.-The Legislature met IN
Joint session, at noon to vote for United states sen
ator Long before the hour Of assembling the galleries
and stairways OF the hall were densey packed with
people and neither standing could be Oh
tanned within hearing sight OF the proceedings
inside the hall.
Mr. John ]. Ingalls, OF Atchison was nominated, as
agreed upon by caucus OF sixty memOert as tue n's'
man to oppose Mr.. Pomeroy.
Yorkth nrocpeded detail
interviews be tween him self and Mr. Pomeroy He said
these interviews held in pursuance OF plan
agreed upon by himself and other prominent opponents
of Mr.. POmerOy.
The first one was on Friday night, when several per
sons were present and during which the matter Of the
Rose letter was discussed The second vas private
at the solicitation of Mr. Pomeroy. on Monday night
pAt this Mr. Pomeroy offered him DIr YOrb 5000 Tor
his vote $4,000 in cash. 5000 on Tuesday ana tue re-
mainder on Thursday.
sMr York accepted the Offer and took $1,000 On Tues
day afternoon he met Mr. Pomeroy again by agreement
and received from him the 5000 promised. He then
produced roll Of bank bills from hls pocket. and SAID
Here is the 600 paid TO by Mr.: Pomeroy, which
now desire TO place the hands Of the President OF THIS
| Joint convention.
| nat the conclusion OF Mr. York's speech mo-
ton was made for recess until S D. D., To give
Mr.. Pomeroy opportunity 10 defehd Nun
self which was defeated by a large majority and a
motion 10 proceed Immediately to ballot Tor Senator
carried, amid great excitement.
Before the calling Of the roll was finished u was
clearly evident that Mr. ingalls, would carry the great
body Of the Legislature both Pomeroy and anthem
erOy.
The Senate stood ingalls,, 26; Lowe, 4; Harvey, q
York l. The OF the House stood ingalls,, So Love-
3; Clark 2 Robinson, Kingmay, 1; York, l. blank, l.
ingalls, was declared elected and the Joint Convention
adjourned
Immediately after adjournment q complaint was en-
tered in court against Senator Pomeroy charge OF
bribery and he was arrested and bail in the
OF IS 900 to appear on Friday
This evening Senator York was arrested on charge
of bribery and appeared for examination. VIXEN the
case was dismissed and he was released. Pomeroy's
friends say he denies Yors charges in toto and that he
is preparing statement regarding the matter for pub
lication tomorrow.
THE NEW KANSAS SENATOR.
John James Ingalls,, the Senator-elect IN
Kansas is native of Haverhil Mass where he studied
law He in 1856 1857 during the border
conflicts and was well known an earnest free-soiier
He was elected TO the Legislature the second OF his
residence in that state and made himself prominent by
the yehemence with which he denounced the supporters
OF Slavery. told OF him that soon after his election
| he was taunted by David r. Atchison ProSlaycry
champion about his youth and obscurity. Ingalls, not
Disconnected briefly replied that his youth and obscurty
were preferable to age which was accompanied by IN
fanny Thisreply secured him the prominence which his
ability and energy fully deserved. Until 1851 he resided
at Sumner that year be moved TO Atcson, which has
been ever since his place OF residence He has continued
TO take prominent part in Kansas politics aud
OF the founders Of The Kansas Mdgdse, to which he has
been one OF the principal contributors, writing chiefly
on Western life. The February number OF that peri
odca contains interesting account from his pen OF
Regis Loisel adventurous French Canadian explorer
of the country bordering the Upper Missouri In his
writings Mr.. ingalls, has displayed a varied knowledge
Of the history OF the Western country in lis transition
from barbarsm TO civilization.