New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-30
WASHINGTON.
A Damag ging Statement About Speaker
kerr-Hfs Denial.

Dana &108 statement AUOus SPeoA0H
kerr-Hfs Denial.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Hsrney, who had
charge OF the door in the House during two
terms Of Congress OF 1865, testifiee ne has
been continually in Office since 1853 in sew
eral positions, for which he had nobody to
recommend him bat his honesty; that his
friend Green came to him after . COM
mission he had written Mr.. Kerr about.
Mr.. Kerr invited him to his room. He
called and told Kerr he was Repub-
llcan, his friend was o. Republican.
and Mr.. Kerr told witness that it
would be necessary to have some creden-
tiale from New York Democrats, and that
if it was worth anything it was worth $500;
subsequently witness and Green called on
Mr.. Kerr. and subsequently witness called
at Mr.. Kerrs house with the credentials,
and subsequently handed Mr.. Kerr at his
door in the House of Representatives $500,
and in two days the nomination was made,
and in due time Green received his COM
mission, and was subst quently cashiered.
This story is adhered to with exact particu-
lsrity. Green could only raise $46O. Wit
ness supplied the $40.
leading statements. Witness had no COM
munication with Mr.. Kerr before or after
this affair; had never, done or attempted
anthing like it before or since; did not
know where he boarded or with whom he
associated during bis two years in Washing
ton Beyond the main incidents OF the bri-
berry the witness had no positive rec0llec-
ton.
witness first declined to testify and the
committee seemed disposed to give hlm
time to consider. When Mr.. Kerr said if
the witness hesitated on his account he
wished the examination to proceed. Wit
ness asked Mr. Kerr if he desired him to
tell all. Mr.. Kerr replied yes.
Speaker Kerr said he did not want to re-
tire without saying few words. He then
testified: I only want to remark to-day,
that as to every material statement made
by this witness affecting my personal honor
and official integrity, deny it: That is all
If / were in sufficient health l would make
q statement Of the circumstances which led
to this investigation in connection with
the anonymous letter l received, but
l do not feel able to do go to-
day. I will further ssy that consciously
l never knew this witness in my life, but
do not say or wish to be understood ae say
ing that he did not introduce Green to me.
l do not know six doorkeepers about this
House now, though they are supposed to
be NV political friends. never consciously
exchanged one moments conversation be.
tween heaven and earth with that person.
I never knew him, and he was never at my
room &c he has stated, and Of course l never
received any money from him or from any
one else.
Appreheneions Concerning the Movement
Against the Indians.
Apprehension is felt here at the manner
the government is prosecuting the indian
campaign. The troops will drive the Iu-
dams on the Black Hill miners, securing
their, destruction and leaving the frontier
towns exposed to raids. The expedition
also leave telegraphs and railroads unpro-
tected.
Great apprehension is felt for the safety
of Bismarck.
Opposition to the Hawaiian Treaty.
TIE rice interest from South Carolina,
and sugar and rice from Louisiana, are very
ably represented. The delegations are
working effectually, and there is some hope
that the Hawaiian treaty will fail in the
Senate.
There does not seem to be much founda
ton in the report that California had spent
$500, in securing the treaty's passage
through the House.
Messrs. Gibson and Potts and Governor
Antoine have arrived and are at the Senate.
The Report of the Currency Committee.
The Committee on Rules has sgreed to
allow the Banking and Currency Commit
tee to report any time. This will allow the
ten million silver bill for like amount of
legal tenders to come up.
Nominations.
Jeremiah Galvan. postmaster at Browns
vile, Texas; Hodgeman Slack, United
States marshal of West Virginia.
Ordered to the Mediterranean.
The Marion, en- route for Tampico, has
been ordered to the Mediterranean feet.
Harney's Story.
Harney's testimony is the general topic
of conversation tonight, Leading Repub-
licans do not hesitate to av0w their thor
ouph disbelief of Harnev's story Harney,
on returning to his hotel, stated that he had
been before the committee, and when asked
whether he had oeen scalped, replied: "No;
but have killed the Democratic party"