The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-01
Green As TO his appointment and dis
The Testimony.

assembled AT ! O'Clock tO-uay. speaker
Kerr was present, attended by Ecpreaen-
tatives Lord. Morrison. Hereford. and
Springer "a personal fricnus, ana ny il.
X. Elliott as counsel.
Lawrence Harvey was sworn and eN-
amined by Representative Bass. lie ties.
titled that he was for five years employed
in the appraisers Office in New York,
but in 1866 he was assistant door-keeper
to the house. lie had known Green for
sixteen years. The first conversation
he had with Green in regard TO procur-
ing him second lieutenancy in the
army was in the spring of 1SGG IN the
house. but he would not tell anything of
q confidential nature.
Bass hoped that the witness would he
compelled
| TO TELL EVERYTHING,
| Clymer declared that the question
must be fully answered.
The witness. in answer to repeated
1 questions, entreated the committee TO
| excuse him from answering the ques-
1 tons. He wanted to know what the
committee could do if he did not answer,
and Clymer responded that this was Tor
the committee TO determine. Speaker
Kerr here remarked that if there was
ANYTHING i'm connection with him mark
ing the transaction rs confidential the
witness needn't so regard it, but he cX-
pccted the witness to tell the truth.
Witncss-If Kerr wants me to tell the
truth will do so.
| Bass-Iell what took place between
YOU and Green with regard TO the pay
ment of money. g..
| Wituess-t,rcen said TO me that II |
| procured commission for him he would
nav me. told Green that it was at that
1 Ill. Ia. IN. fvHt
would search among the members OF the
house to see whether there was a vacancy.
found no vacancy until saw Kerr, ana
then | spoke to him about it, lie said he
had already made q nomination for his
district, but the candidate had not came
forward Green stated to me that II
Kerr obtained the appointment,
lie WOULD PAY HIM FOR II.
| had IL conversation with Kerr. at his
house, by invitation. and told him Green
came from New York State. and that l
was a Republican and Green was Re
publican. but not an active one. also
told him that Green had good qualities
lions for the place and Kerr seemed well
pleased with Green's recommendations
but he wanted Green TO obtain a Demo
| cratic Endorsement so that if any OF his
constituents should question the proprl-
ETY. of the appointment he could show IL
f was by Democratic influence. Green OBJ.
tanned such Recommendation. asked
Kerr how much money | would have to
pay him. when he said if the appoint
ment was worth anything 1t was worth
$500 | said | thought Green could not
give $500 but could raise $500. Kerr dc
not seem pleased with the latter amount
fsaw Capt Green that evening. | tolt
him that Kerr wanted $500. lie said h
| had not that much money and
ALL He COULD RAISE
/ was 500. / said I'VE will make II
$3.50" Green counted me 500 in 80
$40 and $50 notes, and atterward fount
:. he could give me $40 more. took thu
# amount, and added $40 more to it
: Green subsequently, forwarded me iron
New ork $40 in a registered letter t
II reimburse me to that amount which
:. had advanced on his account. | KEEP
v the money in my possession three
n four days. One afternoon between
e OF representatives. and, calling Inc {
n The steps leading near the doorway, said
N "Harney, | will take that money now
"a ! gave him the money. which he put int,
u his pocket, and remarked he was goin.
to the war department to make the az
point mtnt.
re The witness testified that he wen
y, three times TO see Kerr. and Green az
l. companied him once He thought h
n introduced Green to Kerr in the hall o
:. the house. The arrangement was mad
. within ten days. Kerr never, to til
knowledge OF the witness, spoke t
" Green about money matters.
e Question. " lien did YOU first disclo,
II the circumstances affecting the Subec
| of Ia i inc. t.,.t l.,
u IN the appriser's Office and to VIM. A
IL au2hter Yes,
:, HI WAS HONEST.
s for he never sold an appointment an,
Il never took cent of money tor what h,
= had done. | made an allusion t,
Y the Democrats at Washington VIII
+ were engaged in the business OF invest
cations; saying they were attacking Re
publicans when the Democrats them
selves were more guilty than they were
e About two months ago Moore called Of
:. me in the appraisers Office and showe
II me copy OF an anonymous letter wrilte
II TO Kerr. told Moore | knew nothinl
e OF the author OF it directly or indirectly
" | further said knew Speaker Kerr TO b
a fine gentleman. Moore said that kcr
i would have the committee 10 investioat
J. the matter and the sooner the better.
D did not want to come before this com
}. inittee, but did so because the ncwspa
pers slandered me and said ! was hidin,
e away and bought up.
Ia his cross-eSaminatiOn by Mr.. Elliott
kcrr's counsel. Harvey admitted that thi
/, was the first and only time
l. HE APPROACHED KEER
IL OH sucl BUSINESS or any other bushes,
y. =. What relation existed between yo
Al aud W. y. Darling: 4. Honesty am
2 friendship. Laughter.
| q. How long has the friendship lasted
! \. Twenty years. LLaughter.l
Is =. And ilic honesty: \. Away,
u Laughter.
II lie was asked why hc believed tina
II Kerr would want The money. and rcplie
n because he had no claim upon Mr.. Kerr
=, lie had never told the story fully belor,
although lac had made allusiOns TO il, b.
calI-c there was always much mysicr
about the manner in which lac had 90
u Green's appointment.
Nr. Elliott, aitcr luther proceeding,
= said lac wished TO read over the testmOn
both in chief and cross examination b,
i tore going further.
y tlymer said the witness would Jc n
= called on cross-eXanination.
: DaniOrd Intercepted the witness, VIII
said his first interview with Green too
- place IN Washington. Green authorize
him To say he would pay money for n
appointment, a. he had tried and cOul
c moi obtain the place in any other way
II Tie anonymous letter addressed 10 ker
=, | mentioned tho nlarua that tL.. NVitnoa