The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
POLITICAL KORTUARY RECORD.
PoMERoY GOES FOB TIE DOCTORS.
More Developments from the Praf-
RE Vote Market.
A State Prison Convict Is the Guest Of the
Christian Statesman.
HOW INTERVIEWS WERE ARRANGED.

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. Is, 1873.
Senator Johnson was called before the committee
at its session last evening. and swore that Frank
Bacon, member OF the House, had said TO him
that he had been offered ST. 600 in money to vote
for Pomeroy by ROhrabacher, an unseated member
Christian A. ROhrabacher was next sworn and
said that he came to the present Legislature as q
member of the House from Sumner county, and
was here during the Senatorial caucus was a
member eleven days; witness had frequent inter.
views with POmer0y, who considered him friendly;
he did not know of P0merOy paying any member
any money for his vote. The witness here stated
that PomerOy had authorized him TO use money to
influence DR.. Davis and Dr. Cummings, members OF
the House, to vote for PomerOy; this was at the
hotel where POmerOy was stopping and previous
to the first ballot; PomerOy stated that
DIR. DAVIS COULD BE BOUGHT fr rs y
for two or three hundred dollars; he had heard
that Davis had said that all he wanted was his ex
penses paid POmeroy wanted witness to see Cum
mings, as he might desire some money also; this
was between the 25th and 2sth Of January, 1873;
Pomeroy, however, furnished witness with NO
money. Witness stated that he did not make any
such propositions to them, and he told Pomeroy
that he did not believe that Cummings would sup
port him; witness did not, on behalf OF Pomeroy,
was authorized by Albert II. Horton. United States
District Attorney (the bosom friend OF Pomeroy,
who testified strongly to all want OF completely
on his part before the cOmmittee), to
offer Representative Bacon $1,000 If Bacon
would vote for Pomeroy; Horton said for
witness to tell Bacon that II his vote was
recorded to elect Pomer0y, and II he would
vote for Pomeroy he could have 1000 by going
down to his room. witness transmitted the mes
sage to Bacon, and no doubt much to his surprise,
was told by Bacon that "the little thing would not
WORK." Witness testified to Horton and Represen-
tative Searey having had a private interview, but
could not say what occurred. The witness testified
that he the guest of Pomeroy at the hotel, and
he did not know whether the hotel bill was paid or
| not witness stated that he had resided one year
| in Kansas; came from Black Hawk county, Iowa;
that while residing there he was subject to crimi-
nal prosecution for burglary and the larceny OF
| $4,000;
WAS CONVICTED, SENTENCED
to the Penltentary and served there for two years
and half until pardoned out by the Governor; he
| was pardoned in consequence OF events transpir
ing proving his innocence OF the crime. and the Pc
people of the county where witness resided !;
! Witness while sitting member OF the House,
10 5 w. 0
! as 1t would not do, but for witness to wait lew
days. witness saw Horton after the election and
told Horton that II Horton would give him $50
he would 60 home and not appear before
the investigating committee; Horton said. ''Why,
Piled that II would not do; that II they pressed
him he would have to tell about the Bacon matter !;
Horton answered it would make no difference, as
| he had not been authorized to make any such
OFFER The witness said he was wiling to be under
stood that he was willing to 60 home and avoid
received the $50 During the contest for
his seat witness said that while he had made no
against him, yet he had to make good Lord good
Devil fight to accomplish his purposes.
THE ANTECEDENTs OF THIS WITNESS,
as testified to by himself, show that P0meroy,
during political fight, maintained close COM
common and unnoticeable for people here not
only to ask of any stranger they may meet his
name, but also what his name was where he came
from. II 1t Is proposed to make an innovation and
supplement this by asking what pententary they
last served In there are people who would be fas
The witness stated that Pomeroy was alone with
him when the interviews were had wanting wit
not have voted for Pomeroy. The witness
stated, in explanation of his CONVECTION
on fscts developed proving his innocence, and
that on his return home from prison he was ten
dered public reception by the citizens OF Black
hawk. He exhibited to the committee a letter from
Governor Merrilli in which the belief was expressed
that the witness was deeply injured man and
| REPRESENTATIVE o'DRIscoLL
| was next sworn. He stated he had been offered
| money for his vote by David Payne, and HOkc and
| Brown OF Atchison. Payne told him that what he
offered was government money that he believed 1t
| was stolen money and he advised witness TO take
it. Hoke and Brown were friendly to Pomeroy
| and witness did not know in whose interest Payne
offered the money. Hoke asked him his price, and
Representative Eldridge, member from York,s
county, was next sworn and said he had known
PomerOy forty years; the first meeting OF witness
and York took place in Pomeroy's room Thursday
| then having private conversation with Pomeroy,
! when York. Peck and Page came in, and, upon
by and sa he
had called to see Pomeroy about the Ross letter;
pomsToy took from his pocket letter from ON the
in which Pomeroy's authorship OF that letter was
denied; York, after reading the letters, asked
Pomeroy replied ~ did not;" York said he desired
to ask Pomeroy further questions. which
told him whether ne believed what had
already been told him by Pomeroy; York replied,
Pomeroy had said his opinion az to Pomeroy being
the author OF that letter was very much shaken,
and that Pomeroy was very greatly abused man
or very bad and wicked one; Pomeroy said he
| YORK WOULD SUPPORT HIM,
| and York replied that he could not then make up
his minds upon the conclusion Of the visit, as the
| party were about leaving the room, Pomeroy told
him they could still be friends socially, as he had
always treated York well, he thought; York re-
BY any one than by Pomeroy and his family and
thereupon the party. Withdrew. Internationally.
| IL might be added that the little political
| disturbance between York and Pomeroy 1t
is hoped VIII not lead to estrangement
socially, or disruption OF the friendly
] personal ties that have so long bound them
together.) The next interview the witness had
| with York was on Saturday afternoon previous to
the election, York calling witness at his room;
York told witness that he wanted to see him pri,
| vately; witness took him into an adjoining room,
| and York asked him II he was a Mason or church
member; witness said he was BOTH and York then
| said that he was Mason and church member, and
as gentleman he came TO
TALK ON THE SQUARE.
He said, "Mr. Eldrdge, you have been Pomeroy
man have been an antiPomeroy man, and 1