The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-05-29

by The enemies of Ingalls,, for the purpose
of preventing vote and subsequent action
by the House, SO that the whole case
might be transferred at once TO the Senate
OF the United States as the basis for an
other inquiry. A protracted discussion
followed, marked by extreme bitterness and
p rsOnalities. The evidence was read
and on the S,h Of March Mr. Legate IRE
pubiicaD), who had voted for Horton,
moved the adoption of the majority repor
and hat the committee be disc hargsd.
The motion prevailed, and the msiority
rePorr wss adopted by yea and nay vote.
The whole number Of votes cast was LOG
absent, 90.
The yeas G., nays II.
Ten members who had voted sgaInst In
gals for the Senate voted ior the adoption
OF the msjority report and the discharge OF
the committee.
The Legislature soon after adjourned
sine die.
A minority of the minority who had vo-
ted against Ingalls,, for the investigation,
and against the adoption of the msjority
report Of the committee, prepared 8 me-
mortal and designated two Of their num-
her TO convey the same to Washington to
be laid bsfore the Senate. This memorial
repeats specifically the charges made before
the com nIttee Of the Kansas Legislature.
and rei-rs for their support to the printed
volume CT testimony taken By said com
mitiee.
The memorial is signed by Sidney
Clarke. formerly a member OF Congress
from Kansas, whose character ia portrayed
by himself under oath in the volume OF
testimony taken by the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections in the case OF
ex Senator Caldwell. The letter transmit
ting The memorial to the Vice President is
indorssd in the handwriting of ex Senator
S. &. Pomeroy. the predecessor Of Mr.. In
gals in the United States Senate from
Kansas
The memorial was referred to the COM
mittae on privileges and elections, March
10, 1879.
No evidence accompanies the memorial,
nor the supplements, except the printed
volume with the report of the legislative
committee. The memorials are not verified
by the affidavit, nor are apy facts stated in
support OF the allegations that are made
Ga one side is sworn testimony, the verdict
OF a competent tribunal, and the formal,
solemn action of the Legislature. On the
other, the naked statements of baill d per
sonal and political enemies.
Ii is not clsimed that the action of the
Kansas Legislature and its committee, ex-
culpating and eXoner ating Mr.. Ingalls, from
all charges of corruption, Is any bar TO an
inquiry by the Senate. The power OF the
Senate over its members is exclusive and
supreme. The principle OF res Gdiudicdtl
dos not apply, and is not suggested.
But the Senate has uniformly recognized
State Legislatures as the proper tribunals
for the examination of the election of Its
members here is no instance on record
where Senator, charged with bribery and
corruption in securing his election, having
bcen exonerated by the Legislature which
elected him, has been sgain invested upon
any matters connected with or growing out
OF s'id charges by committee Of the
Senate.
On the 15.h day of April, 1873, Mr.. In
gals called the attention of the committee
TO the memorial, and submitted an oral ar
gument reciting the facts and referring to
proceedings, aud particularly to the law as
laid down IN the CASES of Senator Cameron
QS5O and Senator Bogy QS7S) but the
committee adjourned without action
Thereupon the memorialists being ad-
vised by counsel that it would be necessary
to make additional charges and allegations
of new evidence before the special commit
tee of the Kansas Legislature, in order
successfully 10 invoke the action CT the
Senate, prepared and filed a supplemental
memorial, which was referred April q,
charging newly discovered acts Of bribery
and corruption. 1t will be observed the
list includes the names Of those gentlemen
who had supported Mr.. IUgalls for the
Senate, and who voted and worked for
the resolution of investigation of February
Z, showing that they had been previously
charged with fraud, and that the allegations
must have BEN known to the committee
while the Investigation was pending.
The principle was laid down March II,
1873, by the Judiciary Committee on their
report upon the memorial alleging bribery
and corruption in the election OF Senator
Cameron, of Pennsylvania. They say:
Under no state OF facts could your COM
NIT ee deem il consistent with proprieiy or
with the dignity of this body 10 send out
rowing commission in search OF proofs OF
fraud in order to deprive one Of its men,
bers Of a seet to which he has prfnld fIcie
title, still lees can they recommend such
course when the parties alleging the fraud
and corruption are themselves armed with
ample powers for investigation. Ii indeed
it b. true that members of the House of
Ren.e senta,ives have been influenced by
corrupt considerations or unlawful appli.
aucss. the means of investigation and
ties who seek the aid Of the Senate of the |
,ka,r la,a h.
made to the House of which they are mem- |
bers, and which is a tribunal peculiarly |
appropriate for conducting the desired
That their. complaint will |
meet the respectful consideration of that
Hou.e your committee are not permitted |
to doubt, &c
And they were therefore discharged. |
Should State Legislature omit or refuse |
TO Inquire touching allegations Of fraud |
and corruption, undoubtedly the Senate |
would take steps to prt tect itself against |
membership. Instances are not |
rare where personal maliguity and politi-
cal rancor have assailed the integrity of |
successful rivals; but it is believed no case
can be found where upon any pretexs the
Senate has attempted TO reverse the favora-
Bile verdict of State Legislature.
In 1873 Mr.. Bo2y was elected to the Sem
ate from Missouri. The defeated candi-
dates Immediately asserted that he bought
= seat, and an investigation was ordered.
The committee submitted two reports, and
the msjority report exonerating Mr.. Bogy
was adopted. Thirty-eeven members OF
the Legislature prepared . memorial ask
ing for the further investigation by the
Seps,e. 1t was referred to the Committee
On Privileges and Elections, who made the
report:
Here follows Senate Committees report
in case of Senator Bogy
The Senate adopted the report and the
committee was discharged.
This case is identical With that presented
against Mr.. Ingalls, and is submitted a. .
precedent.
The elections of Senator Booth, Senator
Dorsey, Senator Clayton, 6enator Walker
md oiherA have sinns hesn Investigated b u
|keiP etnAo laRin2nlpA. Cd II favoeabAo