The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-06-26
SENATOR INGALLS, CASE.

Two or three individuals new to Kan
sas and unknown to her history, but
who happened to be elected to the Leg
islature last winter, were hired by few
political bankrupts like Sid Clarke, and
lot of disappointed bummers to go on
to Washington to prefer charges against
Senator Ingalls,. A purse was made up
and one Eggers, who had been removed
from land Office, and another, Stun
baugh, late of Pennsylvania, were sent
on to ask the Democratic committee of
the Senate to investigate. The whole
job was one Of personal revenge as was
the investigation of last winter by the
Legislature. For four months now have
these political hounds been DIGGING the
steps of the committee with appeals for
an Investigation upon the trumped-up
charges which were SO completely ex-
ploded last winter. The results, SO far
as Ingalls' brilliant record and the
good name of the State are con-
cerned, need not be dwelt upon. It
would have been far better for honesty,
truth, all fairness and the States politi-
cal honor had these miserable tools of
political strumpets and adventures
never been born. Every true friend of
the State as every man of principle feels
only disgust. The committee of the
Democratic though it is, said
twice by reports that there was nothing
outside Of personal spleen in these
charges, but still the game was kept up
until Senator Ingalls,, concluding that
the only sensible and efiectual way to
stop their howl was to allow the inves-
tigatlon, resigned his place upon the
and by that told them to go
in. The Atchison Champions special
at Washington, the Hon.
Ward Burlingame, says:
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections, Mt their meeting this
reconsidered their former de-
and concluded to order an
of the charges against Mr..
Ingalls,. Some time ago, If you will rec
Dllect, predicted that this would be the
result, and of course am not surprised
1t it. When l wrote you a week or SO
ago of the action Of the committee,
that it was not improbable
that in due time an inquiry would be
by the Senator himself. This
ntimation was not based upon specific.
but upon the theory that
The case had assumed that phase which
made the investigation thing to be de-
tired by all parties. Baselcss and I'M
ust as we Of Kansas know this prOsecu-
ion to be, it is not to be denied that the |
only successful method of cOntending
with it is to meet it defiantly and put it |
It rest forever by defeating it upon its
own merits. Amy other course would !
De hardly less injurious to the Senator
han the unfavOrable result of an inqui- |
".
The very circumstance that makes |
iuch an investigation necessary shows |
o how how great an extent the reputa-
ion and usefulness of public men are at |
he mercy Of the public press, inspired
~ malice and disappointment. How |
'asy it is, for instance, for Eggers and
to sit down and formulate
specific charges" of bribery and cor
upton! They are responsible to no
me they can give dates, names, and
with perfect freedom; and
Ghen published among strangers these
Kings look formidable, and individual
lenials are either never read or little
leeded. A hostile press takes up the
ong and harps upon il, while political
are only too willing to seize
pom every thing that may increase their
took of party capital. Upon a plea
hat an investigation can only serve to
the truth, any man may be
objected to heavy expense, great loss
f time, and incalculable annoyance, and
II to satisfy the mean revcnges of little
len.
In one sense il is unfortunate that
Kansas should thus be made the victim
f such an unsavOry crusade; in anoth-
r and more important sense il is fOrtu-
ate. The result will show how wide is
he difference between an allegation aud
he proof by which it must be sustained.
/ will show that Kansas is not nurse
V Of corruption as has been charged.
will bring into contempt, by exposing
heir motives, the men who have not
esitated to hazard the best interests of
he State for the advancement of their
wn purposes.
l am not advised ut this time what
curse the committee will adopt, but il
probable that subcommittee will 90
D Kansas some time during the summer
r fall to take testimony. This will be
he most economical method. but it will
eprive many a patriot, envious Of the
ame achieved BY Louisiana's champion
wearers, Of an opportunity to visit the
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