, 1873-02-25

va kept here, at to look out for the in
in Congress- for the RELIEF Of The Cherokee settlers
The cross-exainatton elected nothing Of tutereat
except that pomeroy did send for Wi1esa md ths
his only offer Of money wss that related.
| IF. n. MATHKSY
Reynolds, who WIS at Topeka working for Po,ueroy
Had 9 conversation with him about Yorka vote
Tos @ se @eoy I'D Ss e
tor Judge Low. Reynolds said he. could tell tht
witness something that would 1nahe him believe
would vote for him. Witness asked II be had beou
bought by promise Of Office. Reynolds said not By
promise Of office but be is oufs and vii vote foz
| fomeroy." On the same evening, D. T. Kelley cams
to him. and asked IN interview; witness went with
him, and discussed the Senatorial question Kelley
erty In witnesa town. owned By Kelley, was worth
witness said 81 500. Kelley said II you viii vote for
yss anS M pss Re for
connection with Pomeroy in the matter.
member Of the Lower House, WAS -sworn. He knew
noh'og Of the use Of money By poeroy for the pur-
pose Of buying rotes Knew nothing Of his own know-
edge about the uss OF money by others for Pomeroy
". z. GUERN
vas sworn. Is 3 member Of the Kansas Senate, and
Lieut. Gov. Slower give to him, IS Chairman, S,ooo
which wns given storer by York In joint convention
He described the money AZ it has heretofore been
described BY York and others. Did not know ct his
own knowledge that Horton Or Pomeroy used or
offered any money In the canvass.
vas sworn and examined by Simpson. Was ut Topeka
during the canvass told ODr1scou that he could have
1000 fo1 big vote; WIS not authorized by pomeroy
Present. r: Horton opened the for tho da{ense.
lot crosa examination. who testified that Horton never
attempted to use any improper influence to hs
vote.
CT. HANKS
Wis sworn and examined by Horton Has known ".
the nation. election witness cent telegram 70 Atchi
son, asking assistance for Bond; did ut Bonds
are't t. got s9o Or any ether sum- from Pos
Cro1ther, Secretary Of the State Senate He said
the morning Of the convention to witness, TINT Poe
he wanted to mako money. He said he had about
600, and would let him have money to bet with. He
Ing to win" The dispatch mentioned - WA sent to
A. Ma cgox spseta NIL Agent for Kansas thias
Bond asIed him IN he ortng as to aand tha Da
dispatch. The object was to got money for Bond to
use in the election. Was At Topeka working for Pome-
dollar by Pomeroy Or bis friends for tho purchase Of
votes.
testified that he had no authority from Pomeruy or
h1s friends to Use money, and had no knowledge Of
any used BY them. In conversation with Ponaeroy,
money. Pomeroy said he would raher not be elected
than give one dollar for Tote. Did not offer ODr1s
col g 600 for hts vote but merely told him 4
between him and bis constituents Ii 1t took farm
or 900.
JP BOWEN
testified that he was not authorized BY Pomeroy or my
Of bis friends to money the Senatorial election.
Told ODriscou he could get him s, 900.
testified that he Ind no authority from Poueroy or
his friends to use money and h9d no 70 knowledge Of
any money used. He inttmated to ODrisco that he
could get money for his vote to simply find cut how
he Intended to vote.
OTHER W1TSEssEs-
Col John 11artin, Dan1el Horne, and George g. An
thony we're then examined aod stated that they knew
nothing Of money being used by Poueroy bis
friends. 1t distinctly understood that no money
WIS to bo used.
reporter testified that senator johnson one Of tho
plotters satd to witness the morning Of tho first
ballot that Poneroy was . damned old rascal any
way, and be was bound to defeat him by any MEANS
Recess.
The Committee reasaemb1ed ut 3:15.
with B.F: simpson Immediately after the election.
i the only WY they could beat s.tbe Old man"
Simpson stated that himself, Eldridge, and Senator
sqhsG2 3o9 the Plot Ihfy to sst
Horton and be suggested the pan- Bacon said he had
Just the man to 60 to Poeroy and named York, but
!ssz Would 5sxe NEG %S3s, aaass ssss
tor 6 ~ TIE N means for Carrying ont the scheme
Mas not be eoaa
appointed United States Attorney United statea
Judge, Simpson didn't say York's statement was
false. Witness understood him to believe 1t waa true
". H. LAu0HLIN
eatiaed that he elected delegate BY the settlers
the Cherokee neutral lands After the Senatorial
lection, Porneroy paid him $50 towards defrayiug his
expenses. |
There being no more Witnesses present investigation
zas adjourned till tomorrow, Fre1inghuysen saying
hst the Committee was unanimously Of the opinion /
hat evidence should then close and that the counsel
N either side might submit written arguments not
zter than Thursday morning.
AL the witnesses for the defense testified that neither
'omeroy his friends used authorized the use OF
money, or other corrupt means to influence votes and
hose who admitted that they had directly indirectly
nered bribee said thoY did 30 their authority
During the Investigation, Simpson submitted the fol-
owing telegram to the Committee, and they were laid
side, until such time as they should become germane
o tha investigation.
SHELB1sA, Missouri, Feb. H.
% 4. il. York:
Poeroys agent has offered b1ibes hers for evidence
gainst yon. {Sfgned) j. ". SKATER.
To this dispatch York replied: 4s Who have been
Gered brides? want them as Witnesses"
shafter replied: ~ have been offered 81 ,500."
shafter was summoned Immediately.