New-York tribune., 1873-02-03
DOWNFALL OF POMEROY.

HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT WHICH RUINED
HIM-DRAMATIC SCENE AT ITS TRIUMPH.
The journals of the North West contain
very fun accounts Of the dramatic scenes in the Kansas
Legislature when Senator Pomeroy exposed and de-
feated. The following extracts from The S. Louis no
publican gives graphic picture OF the transaction To-
retner with an interesting history OF the plot which
brought about the exposure:
SETTING THE TRAP.
AS early as Thursday OF last week 1t became evident
that there was but one possible method of beating Pom
eroy and that was 10 set trap for him whereby he
should be induced TO bride Of the opposition who
could he depended on TO expose him. At council OF
war held shortly aterward by the opposition. 1t was
decided that Col A. NJ York. Senator from Montgomery
County. the man most available for this purpose
A gentleman, whose connection with several East
ern railway companies interested in Pomeroy's
reelection gave him tho Old mans eonhden,eo, ,
was G9Sgst ~ S@ kadsaS 9 and spng aS
interview between York and P0mrOy was brought about
AZ which there was some talk about money, and finally
sort of understanding was arrived at POmerOy then
began to shuttle he always does, ana tfed 10 WORK III
with York through third parties York however, re,
fused to negotiate with the third parties ut ALL and
insisted doing the business exclusively with the Sen
atOr himself averrng that the old Senator was nice
man 10 do business with and he wanted fu fair, and
personal understanding in the matter AT last PomeroY
suspended the bylaws of his caution and hls pieIy,
and entered squarey into negotiations with York The
latter was none OF your ten cent fellows He told
Pomeroy that his constituents had threatened 10 hang
him II voted for the old man. and so 1t would be ne
cessary for him to sell out for enough TO insure his neck
He further SAID that il he voted for POmer0y he should
never dare TO live in Montgomery County again. and
he must sell out for enough to enable him to remove to
some other locality and TO indemnify him against any
sacrifice of property he might have TO make in disposng
Of his effects IN & ree s1d hp ny
offered York about 5000. This, York felt Obliged TO
decline. The was one OF desperation with
him. and he have at le9t 5000 Az this old Pom
erOy made good many wry faces but finally enected
within 48 hours other 81 after he elected
Well. York took his 5000 and attended the Pomeroy
%s among the Su%Ses of the late and eOne
verts The next day he went and got ms SoOO Whlch
and HAVING Pomeroy's promise TO pay additional
5000 after he elected That last $1,000 York will
Things went lovely till after Tuesdays separate
ballots ana tne % % peo0 bod
caucus at which concentration e1ected upon Mr..
fngsIIs with pledged strength of g. When the House
and Senate went into Joint ballot to-day there
man the entire hall whose face had III 1t so much OF
the lurking & G If ifIP@ey b @ as ce T. was m
not long after the assembling or the JOINT convention
eG oepg s that the Lgare Of kansas in joint
convention, would now proceed to ballot Tor United
states Senator for the full term beginning March 1878
EXPOSURE.
There was dead hush then as Senator York OF Mont
eomery arose and claimed the floor ON question of
privilege which was granted him. He drew from his
pocket an envelope containing 5000 in current funds
walked down the aseand laid in front OF the Speaker
with the request that he count the money There
a
peeIaney the Speaker turned over the crisp notes. and
York walked back to his seat. "GentlemeD said York
nave explanation to make to TINS body upon my
vote for Senator shall vote Samuel c. POmeroy for
the in the world and that reason Is now on
the desk OF your presiding officer" There were good
many male and scared faces In that ball then He then
went on aud detailed the circumstances OF his bribery
nnally whenever the name of Pomeroy was mentioned
there would be storm OF indignation 1t was reyolu
nervous organism and became inspired. He sald !;
al know L am O disgraoed man L nave Wlltuly
off a
reposed in me by fellowman 1 did IL with eyes
wide open, and mind full OF comprehension sion Of 'ne
was sacrifice required of me TO save my State from
sinking s deeper into tie q1easSnds OF corruption IN
up. stand before you pledged to vote for Samuel e.
and me payabs
ask S must 5eqeen PSmeros roS aSd his
ask You am in ypHF Yan minds ind rsat SsgTacq
Of Yes" {" Yes,' and loud cheers Then Mr.. York
closed his speech with an mpassoned perorat0n that
raised widest tumult in the hall and in the galleries,
"''" ELECTION OF INGALLS,.
It was several minutes before the presiding officer
could restore order and then the balotng began The
Pomeroy forces stsmpeded like herd Of Texas steers
breaking for timber when a norther comes to them.
Cripgng mercenarie who had sounded his praises pre-
paratory to their votes for him on Tuesdays ballot,
shrunk down in their seats til you could have hid them
behind gopher hill or stand Of bunch grass Mnen
aud subsided, 1t was route and slaughter The
battaions gone for il in all the pomp and pride and
paDOply OF POmerOyism and patronage In the morninR
they were shirking, sauye quiesceDt at noon.
With all his power aud his money and his prestige OF
Yesterday to-day Pomeroy found not even postmaster
SO poor as to do him honor The evil news had been
carried TO him. and bis locked in the face Of
alleomers. The old man was crushed at noon as the
ballot was finished = and Ingalls, declared elected
The excitement IN the city tonight reminds
one of the war time, when the news OF victory
came. The first result of the exposure a
sort of numbDess. People could not realize what
stupeDdous political drama had been enacted in their
midst and It not until they had discussed the mat
ter ali the afternoon that fully realized and APP
preciated There was talk among the haferazed young
fellows who had got drunk the affair." about lynch
ing PomerOy aud treating him 70 summary coat OF tar
and featherstn not rougher handling; but this sent-
ment was speedily fowned down, and the news OF Pome
roys arrest about o'clock p. satisfied the appetite
for vengeance. ,,
little after six o'clock gained access 20 Pomeroy's
ROOM He showed more grit than gave him credit Tor.
Said he "My fsends, or those who were my friends,
are worse demoraized than am. i am gsing TO stay
right and face this thing In all its phases lt was
foul conspiracy beginning to end and 1t has accom-
pshed its purpose But eau 9t least save my rcPuta'
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