The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-01-30
FROM TOPEKA.
John ]. Ingalls, Elected United States |
Senator by HIS Out Of l3S Votes. |
senator Pemersy -Cndey Arrest and Cnder
Guasd.

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Topeka, ia l,,ary 20-Borh houses of the Leg
islature met in joint session at noon to-day, for
the election Of a L. S. Senator. Long before the
hour Of assembling the galleries and and stair
ways of Representatives hall were dcnsely
packed with people of both sexes, and standing
room conld not be obtained within sight or hear
ing of the proceedings inside the hall. Before
voting co6smienced, an attempt was made to clear
the lobby bat the resolution was defeated by
vote Of 81 to a. A resolution was then passed
to proceed to vote fr Senator. Senator Grimes
obtained the floor, and nominated John J. Ingalls,.
He said that the number Of distinguished candi-
dates against Mr.. Pomeroy had produced compli-
cations which necessarily had TO be settled by
fixing upon some man If pre-eminent ability,
and that Mr.. Ingalls, had been agreed upon in
caucus by sixty members, as the tittest man in all
respects. Senator York next got the floor and
proceeded TO detail the particulars Of three inter
views between himself aud Mr.. Pomeroy. He
said these interviews were held in pursuance of
plan agreed upon by himself and other promi-
nent 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
private, and at the solicitation of PomerOy on
Monday night. At this Mr.. Pomeroy offered him
his check for eight thousand dollars for his vote
for him (Pomeroy) for Senator-twO thousand
dollars cash. five thousand Tuesday, and the
remainder Oh Thursday. York accepted the Of
fer, and took the two Thousand dollars. On Tues
day evening he met Pomeroy again, and received
the five Thousand dollars from him which had
been promised at THAT time Having finished the
recital of these interviews, York produced d rsll
of bank bills from his pocket and said: Here is
the seven tboiisand dollars paid to me by Mr..
Pomeroy, which i now desire to place in the
hands Of the President of this joint convention" !"
At the conclusion of Mr.. YOrk's speech motion
was made for recess until five O'CLOCK, to give
Pomeray an opportunity to be heard in his de-
fense. -
The motion was defeated by large majority,
and the motion TO proceed to an immediate bal
lot for Senator was carried, amid great excite
ment.
Before the calling of the senate roll was finish
ed it was clearly evident that Ingalls, would car
ry the great body of both the Pomeroy and anti
Pomeroy vote.
The vote of the Senate stood-Ingalls, 26; Har-
vey, 2; York, l.
The House vote yesulted-Ingalls, 80, Low 3.
Sidney Clarke z, Chas. Robson l, 5. J. kingman
l, York l, Blank l.
Ingalls, was declared elected. The joint COM
mittee adjourned Immediately after adjournment.
Complaint was madein court against Mr.. Pome-
roy ON the charge of bribery and he was arrested
and gave bail in 1000 for his appearance ON Fri
day afternoon. In the evening Senator York was
arrested on the charge of bribery and appeared
for examination, when the case was dismissed
and he was released from arrest.
POmeroys friends says he denies the charges,
and that he is preparing a statement regarding
the matter for publication tomorrow.
A large and enthusistic meeting was held at
the opera house tonight in celebration of the
election of Ingalls,. Speeches were made by In
gals, Cobb, Lowe, Phillips, Harvey and Others
and series of appropriate resolutions adopted.