The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-01-18
PGMEROy.

1t is humiiiating to every honest man IN
Kansas to witness the perfect sang fToid with
which the press and the people speak OF
the presence of fraud and corruption at our
State Capital.
Ten years ago Samuel c. Pomeroy was a
candidate for reelection TO the high and
honorable position OF United States Senator,
at Topeka. At that time his principal sup.
porters we're Perry Fuller, Geo. I. Anthony,
GAYLORD and Dan Adams Bank. Pomeroy
was elected and he made no secret that 1t
cost him SIS, 600. Ross was elected for the
short term. Perry FGller made no secret
Of the fact, and exhibited his check book,
showing that he had paid over $4,000, 10
buy votes to elect Ross. Geo. I. boosted to
us that he was in the confidence OF Pome-
roy and Fuller in the purchase Of these
votes.
-Four years ago, Pomeroy was again a
candidate for reelection TO the United
States Senate. A. Il. Horton, Geo. t. An
thony and John II. Crowell, were Pome-
row. close, confidential advisors. It il said
that old Pom. spent one hundred thousand
collars in buying up purchaseable mem
hers OF the Legislature, and had it not been
Tor this expose made by York, be would
have been elected. We shall never forget
the words of the Rev. l. s. Kalloch, who
was then 4 member OF the Legislature,
when appealed TO, to say word in defense
OF Pomeroy, and against York, he replied
that he dared not open his mouth
for the reason that he did not
know but that York might
draw the papers upon him, and Kalloch
sank back into his seat, pale as a ghost
Old Pom. was arrested for bribery. Every
man in Kansas knew he was guilty OF the
crime. His trial was postponed from time
TO time. Everyone who knew anything,
knew that the effort at trial was a farce.
The TIMEs SO stated, and was severely crit
icised for its "mud-throwing" at the officers
of the law.
The trial never took place. The crime
was compromised, and jim Lega;e and
other WORTHLESS, it is said, divided the
famous seven Thousand dollar corruption
fund.
To-day Pomeroy is al the STATE Capt.
tai, taking a prominent part in another
Senatorial contest. He is bold
and impudent. He is known 10 have
money. He is the centre of attraction.
Members OF the Legislature seek his &C.
qusistance. Politicians pay court to him.
Not one word has been uttered against his
daring, unblushing impudence in coming
thus boldly to the front. Indeed, the
"Chris,ian Statesman is cordially well
coined back. Aspirants for the succession
TO Harvey wait upon and pay homage to
the old sinner. 1t is hoped by him that none
OF the candidates named will succeed, and
that some one who has no ambition for
Senatorial honorE, or whose measure of po-
litical ambition is fully satisfied, will, from
necessity, be brought out and elected
iieSieu, siA hon 10y INC diu VI Iohe-
roy OF York fame; by the aid of the cor
ruption fund furnished bs the railroad mo-
nopolists; by the aid Of the same ring of
leading Democrats who value contracts
more than principle, and who have hereto
fore prominently figured in buying Senate
rial dishonor.
The name of the Rotten Commonwealth
may be perpetuated in the Senatorial cleo
ton which is to take place next Tuesday