The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-05-15
HIS OWN UPS AND DOWNS
SOME TOPICS SUGGESTED FOR THE
PEN OF JOHN j. INGALLS,.
A Visitor from Kansas Gives an Inter
eating Talk About the Man Who
Stepped Into Senator Pom
eroy's shoes.

A prominent citizen OF Kansas who is
now in Los Angeles had this to say yes
terday of the late senator from the Jay
hawker state-John J. Ingalls-now
permanently on the retired list;
John ]. Ingalls, has been writing q
great deal Of political history OF late,
giving what is supposed to be inside
lights on the political history OF men
other than himself who have been
leaders in the national Republican
party. Mr.. Ingalls, articles have been
very interesting. They have unques.
tionably been read by thousands OF
people. He has given to the public
some of the inside chapters OF great po-
litical crises. But perhapH there never
was in all the political deals that were
ever put up in this great cdtfntry any
thing 90 striking or anything that might
be as Interestingly written OF as the rise
and fall OF this same John James
ingalls,, formerly United States senator
from Kansas.
In 1879 be was briefless bsrrister In
Atchison, Kansas. lawyer without q
client but recognized as a man OF brill
liant parts. He had written several ar
ticles for what WAS known as the Kansas
Magazine, which stamped him as man
of ability. Further than that Ingalls,
was not known.
But there existed in Kansas in those
days what was known ss the dynasty Of
Sunday school statesmen. Samuel O..
Pomeroy, then United States senator,
Was the supreme ruler OF the dynasty.
He was wealthy, high in standing with
Grant and ruled things with hand Of
iron. The legislature met. Pomeroy-
the Wanamaker OF the West-was prac-
ticalIy certain OF re.eleet on to the asn-
ate. But he had money and plenty OF
it and was anxious to kill all opposition
to himself His managers usedlhis means
for that purpose.
Pomeroy's principal manipulation in
that legislature was the Rev. Isaac s.
Kslloch, Baptist minister Of ,repute, a
bright, brainy man and member of the
lower house from Lawrence, Douglas
county. Every thing looked very fine
casting OF the ballot. The house and
Joint ballot. The roll OF the senate wss
called. Everything was going all right
for Pomeroy until the va were reached
Ou LILO kuil Cdlls lhc 4bktlc Vi oih vas
called and the senator from Bourbon
county came forward and placed $1,000
on the table. money that he claimed had
been paid him to vote for Samuel O.
Pomeroy for United States senator. This
created a panic. Many legislators had
Pomeroy money in their pockets. They
could not vote for him. Itwould stultify
them. The only thing to do In. This
crisis--to use the words Of John y. In.
galls-was adjourn.
They adjourned and the next day
John J. ingalls, was elected senator O
the United States to succeed Samuel O
Pomeroy. Certainly this was quite {
crisis in political history.
Mr.. P5meroy retired FROM the arena o
national politics, and has not since beer
known. Mr.. Ingalls, became senator
and in 1879 was reelected. His re
election was investigated by the SENATE
talfnfzh 81 sfle 81 hfS ef RalaYA t VIZ
another crisis, ibut the senator from Kan
Has breasted It.
Now would suggest that Senator In
gals write one OF his interesting politica
articles on his own success and failure
He could give some inside points thai
would educate and edify the people.