New-York tribune., 1872-01-17


ness interests would bc injured from the ~ will q other
clerks engrndered simply because he had convicted one
clerk Of some rascaty or malpracucef n 40 IN 'ome
O. What would bo the means OF these clerks Of annoy
ing njuring himi A. They might delay him In receiy
ing his goods, his permits. and entries.
A M3DDLISG COLLECTOR
Senator BayardYou say the Collector OF the Port vas
that election Of which you speakf A. Yes
Sir he was present, and took an active part.
O. Ist frequent thing far the Collector TO interfere
TO control primariesi A. II is. Sir.
O. is that systematic thing at the present dayt A.
Yes, Sir.
O. Havo you known him TO exercise his political inn
in other distrctsl A. have heard OF II, but q"
not know OF II positively. - ...,
O. You believe that the power Of the Collector Il 'on
TO control party results A. Yes, Sir -,
o DO you know whether money is exacted from the
employees Of the Custom house to bo employed Tor party
purposes A. was asked when clerk 10 cOhtrlDuIe
money and told the person who asked me that knew
what TO do with my money n well as he did.
Senator Prat-fn the case OF tho election you menDh
YOU do not crminate any beside the Inspectors A.
am informed that MI Murphy told some OF tne olnclaiS
there that he would not lose that election TOR so,oU
O. Did you ever pay any sments levied upon
clerks in the Custom-hou.ef A. No. sir , ~,
q Were you discharged for not paying them A. No.
Q. Did you ever know Of clerks being DISCHARGED for
remember; was never dictated to in the matter Oh
voting when / was clerk.
q. How do you know others dictated 10 A. They
have told so, and said they were removed for that
reason. ,.-.,- 49,.
kind IL others were4 A. Well, was clerk under Mr..
Barney and he did not take any direct interest in poll
tics; this official interference which have referred to
wGs under later Collectors.
clerk who shOufd complain to the Collector that mer-
chant attempted TO brbe him s less likely to maintain
A. think social position has great deal TO do with
Q. What motive could a clerk bavo in making such
conplalpt against powerful merchant unles' " was
truei A. None whatever, that can see.
MR.. MURPHY MAKES PROPOSITION.
Senator HOwe-Were you applicant for Deputy
Collectorship under Mr.. Murphyi A. Mr.. Murphy
offered to turn out man and appoint me- but ! de'
clined shortly after Mr. Murphys appointment he sent
for me to call at the Customhouse; called, and ne
asked mo into bis private room; sald ne hau
formed very high estimate OF my char
RepnbIran party Of tb city and asked me II he cond
do anything for me personality answered tnao + od is
any position to induce take interest IN the wei
fare Of the Republican party and that so Iar as was
Was ANYTHING In the Custom.house that would
pay me to leave my business I01' ho d,r Told e
that this offer Of Mr. Murphys was mere polticai rok
to gain my cooperation and determned 70 test MS SIN
cefy bY offering to take position Therefore called on
him again and said II you will appoint me Audil9r OF
Cashier will take the position nc s1d ns "oua ap Ie
either Of the places spoke of; replied that dd no'
desire any other appointment; ,od n, Mummy that
You would accept the Office of auditor or cashier was
Senator sewmt-Wore the offices vacant at that time
A. No Sir did not suppose when offered TO aeseep!
Of these offices that 9s would ID sppS9s @ IVs au
O. Would You think reasonable thing for hlm to 40
to but opt one of those men 10 make room for you Al
S' nDpose he had been s1cere IN his Offer do some
thing for you, you knew he could not do what you
ss1ato rYSa ~ RGS s3s SSSSa a hardly
allowed you to induce him TO remove worthy AuaOr
science has nothing to do with that matter ... .ou
Senator Bayard-DQes it occur to you to connect con
sclence very closely with the Custom housei A. con-
nected conscience In my own case
-. TESTIMONY or CHARLES s. GRANT.
Charles g. Grant, reporter and correspondent. tes-
titled: -.ss-- 7- f'. .-..--
Senator 3uckln gham-rIave you been connected WIN
the Cus:om-housei A. was an Inspector OF Customs
in the Appraisers Department was appointed on the
sd July, 1862 and removed on the 12h of April 1870
O. You were summoned to testify in reference TO a
statement made by Whtelaw Reid OF THE TRIBUNE
A. On Tues,ay the 81 OF January last had occasion
outer Office aud there met Mr. Terry. an intimate per
different matter and finally came to this primary
election. OF which he was one OF the inspectors
that arrangements had made between Mr.. Arthur
Mr. Murphy, aud Mr. Haw that If he signed the crcdGn
als the delegates and officers of that Association he
would promotion that he had signed the ere
me there repeating done at that election that
he had taken tine OF rsS S4o no list
senator Casserly-when did Mr.. Terry sign the re-
o. when did the election take pacet A. In the fore
II rho returns were honest and fair why did not Mr.
Terry sign them the night OF the election or the next
day{ A. He told they were not far ana that he had
O. Who was present when Mr. Terry made these state
mentsi A. Mr. Murphy was in the room Snt no ',n one
parties to whom Mr. Terry has made nearly the same
knapp @ ryr 0l sng prn
clerks in the Custom-house .-,
Senator Pratt-How long have you been acquainted
Wit Mr. Terryi A. About five years.
o. You regard him as o singul.ry reliable and
credible mani A. always did think so until the other
'0 O. Ton regard him as a to he belevedi A. Not
O. What position did he hold in the Custom hOnsoi A.
O. What was the promotion promisedi A. A clerk
'i a And he was to receive that making false
turns A. He said he knew there fraud in the cleo
ton, and the parties were not legally elected
O. Has be been rewarded fOrhs faithful servicesi A.
o. DO you think man is to be believed who confesses
that made false certificate for the purpose OF get
ting better situation in the Custon-housef A. did
believe from the fact that he was there waiting TO con
suit with Mr. Murphy as to his promotion together with
O. You were that election yoursefi A. No. Sir.
q You were appointed under Mr. Grinnelps admins
tration ! A. Yes, Sir. ana removed by Mr. Grinnell
O. Any charge made against your a. NOT that was
aware OF.
O. Was Mr.. Grinnell in the habit OF making political
appointments and removals A. believe he was.
O. What do you know OF assessments upon people
employed In the Customhousei A. was assessed sl5
and paid It,
Q. What was your salaryi A. Four dollars a day
O. Are these contributions exacted from the employees
OF the Custom-housea A. 1t wasinvariaby the case.
O. DO you know the alternative OF declinngf A. l
thought knew IL pretty well, aud did not refuse.
O. What would be the alternative A. believe the
parties would be removed who refused to comply.
@ Have any knowledge OF the use OF money taken
from the employees OF the Custom to control prma
ries and State Conventions A. The only case knew OF
money having been promised was that OF Joshua W.
Thompson in my own district he stated TO several gen
tlemen when was present that Major Willard Billiard
authorized by Mr. Murphy, who also lives in my
district say to Thompson that, IL he would give him
the election, IL was worth $500.
THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION.