The Van Buren press., 1873-02-04
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Republican,
P0NEROYs WATERLOO.
A Put.up Job on tho Kansas Senator
John J. LagdHs Elected Tinted States
Senator on the Firsf Ballot

TorEKA, KAs Jan. 20.
The two Houses Of the Legislature
met in joint session at noon to-day. for
the election Of United Statcs senator.
Long before the hour Of assembling, the
galleries and stsirways Of the Represen
tatiyes hall were densely packed with
people Of both sexes, and standing room
could not be obtained within sight or
hearing Of the proceedings Inside the
hall before the voting commenced. mn at
tempt was made to clear the lobby of all
but ladies and reporters, but the resolu.
lion was defeated by vote Of "a to 45.
A resolution was then passed to proceed
to vote for senator. N< At
Senator Guerin obtained the floor, and
nominated John j. Ingalls,. He said that
the number Of distinguished candidates
against Mr.. Pomeroy had produced com
plications which necessarily had to be
settled by fixing upon some one man OF
pre- eminent ability, and that Mr.. ingalls,
had been agreed upon in the caucus by
sixty members, as the fittost man in all
respects with whom to oppose Mr.. Pom
eroy in the Joint convention.
Senator York next got the floor, and
proceeded to detail the particulars OF
thre, alleged interviews between himself
and Senator Pomcroy. He said these
interviews were held in pursuance Of a
plan agreed upon by himself and ether
prominent opponents Of Pomeroy. The
first one was on Friday night last, at
which several parties were present. and
in which the matter Of the Ross letter
was discussed The second one was pri
yate, and at the solc'tatio Of Pomeroy,
oa Monday night At this interview Mr..
Pome:oy offered him (York) $4,000 for
his vote tor him (Pomercy), for senator,
$4,000 cash and $4,000 on Tuesday and
the remainder on Thursnay. York ac-
cepted the offer, and took the $4,000. On
Tuesday afternoon he met Mr.. Pomcroy
again by agreement, and received from
him the $4,000 promised. Having Gnish
ed the recital of these interviews York
produced roll Of bank bills from his
pocket, and said sHere is the $1,000
paid to me by Mr. Pomeroy, which !
now desire to place ia the hands Of the
president OF this joint convention.
At the conclusion of iork's speech a
motion was made for recess until 5
o clock, to give Mr.. Pomcroy an oppor-
tunity to be heard in defense Of himself
on the grave charge made against him.
The motion was defeated by large ma
jority, and motion to proceed immedi-
ately to ballot for senator was carried
amid great excitement Before the call
ing of the Senate roll was finished, it was
clearly evident that Ingalls, would carry
the great body Of the Legislature, both
Pomeroy and anti-Pomeroy.
The vote Of the Senate was, 26 for In
gals. A for Lowe, 2 for Harvey, and ]
for York.
The House roll was then called, and
the vote resulted as follows: Ingalls,,
S9 Lowe, 3 Sidney Clarke, 2; Charles
Robinson, 1; S. J. Kingman, l York, l !;
Blank, l.
Mr. Ingalls, was declared elected and
the joint convention adjourned
Immediately after tho adjournment a
complaint was entered in court against
Senator Pomeroy on charge Of bribery
and he was arrested and gave bail of S..
600 for his appearance on Friday after
noon. fH
LATER
In the evening Senator York was al.
rested on n charge of bribery and appear
ed for examination, when the case was
dismissed and he was released from al.
rest Senator Pomeroy's friends say
that he denies York's charges in toto,
and that he is preparing a statement re.
garding tho matter for publication to-
morrow. A large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held at Costas opera house to-
night in celebration of the election Of
Mr.. ingalls,, Speeches were made by In
gals, Cobb, Lowe, Phillips, Harvey and
other, and series of appropriate rcso.
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