The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-09
WV. a. DARLING's STORY.
Wbnt he Knows about Harncy-Iiow the
Kerr scandal was Made Public.

Nhnt he knows about unrncy-How the
Kerr scandal was Made Public.
William A. Darling has obtained addi-
tional prominence from the Harvey Kerr scan
dial mainly from the circumstance that MIR. Oar
ling has been Harneys political and official
sponsor, and because Harvey IL believed 60 be
the ex Appraisers factutum. II has been gem
orally credited that the attack on spe iker Kerr
grew out OF what was originally intended to he
a defensive attack by the friends OF MIR. Darling,
and on that account it was hoped that the testi-
mony OF the latter niigut prove important In its
bearing upon the question whether Mr Kerr is
the victim of . foul partisan conspiracy. Mr..
Daring was "at home" when SuN reporter
called at his pulatial residence, L ist Forty
first street, last evening. He said that, having
nothing TO conceal, all facts within his knowl-
edge were at the service of the reporter.
"wnen did you know Lawrence Harvey
nrstF asked the Reporter.
twenty-five years ago." Mr. Darling replied.
When assumed the control OF the Third Ave-
nuo Railway Mr.. Harvey was a conductor on It,
He was always neatly dressed, and although
generally reticent, his evident desire to accom-
MEDIATE passengers commended him very much
to the lattons II the road, while his perform
ance Of DUTY was TO the entire satisfaction OF the
utf ers VI the road. During the five or Xxx years
that ] knew MN a. conduct there was no
compliant made AGAINST him by OFF ser or pas
senper He left the 70 d to take a position in
the tomptrullei's ofice Dy appointment "
Cumptr lller bert ]. II ~.
when did he enter the Custom House z"
Collector Barney appointed him night
Waterman, and soon afterNard APPRAISER W AXE
nan pr Imoted MIN I" deheuture cerksnip.
Harvey Mas alw.Ns an active politician, aud
tspeci lly so IN the Frcm mt campaign"
he II sid To hive been cons picuous dele
gate IN the convention that nominated your
Yes, and me story that he voted for me
against Grlswold I, untrue. He may have been
IA member of that convention, but my name was
not before It. That was TO nominate c4ndi
date for tue fhirty-sixth Congress, and | :
not even an sspirant at that time. Mr. Wake
man was GREW Odds opponent"
"Nhat do YOU know ~ Harvey as bounty
jumper or a bounty hrukcrl'
INIT story h. equally untrue just after the
riot ia 81 sIocsssi a. draft WAS made \ mum
10 procure suo,utut-s for such deserving men
OF family as were unable to nire their own suu-
sututes. Harvey WIS engaged at my suggestion
To procure tie substitutes. aud he did tue work
TO tho entire Satisfaction Of the contribute. 5 to
the Iunu. Nhen 1 Was elected TO the Thirty
ninth Congress voluntarily procuri ed Harney' .
appointment as DOOtkeete or Of the House OF
represent tiycs."
Did you interest yourself In Harneys effort
To Procure the appointment Tor Greene 2"
NO, although buew that Harvey " - labor
ing 70 that rnd, mad no APPOINTMENT TO give
and even II | had no pressure would have in
dnced mo 60 20 out-ide OF New Nlrk Tor "A can
didate. u struck ne AS strange that Congress
man Kerr should have gone beyond his district
Tor a candidate. MI. Kerr tulu NE la the Eubitt
House, aittr the hominatiOn. OF tue strength Of
t,uduced To me by Harvey, acanoWledgad a
0ebt II gratitude to tue latter for his interest ia
the "ppYiutnent. when was appointed Ap-
pralscr maze place for harhey la uIy office.
he mad special charge of the stationery. ana in
my opinion he saved more than bis salary Oy tue
open t. every clerk In the uficr u help himsrlf
as lie wo-ld. instituted a risid system o. Is
ney as the cicrk III change OF the Issuing aid his
duty fathiuly.'
"Wnen aid sou fret hear Har1ey mention he
nt Ia.ta
Kerr" '''''''
1t was some time last fall, but just when
do not remember. The discussion turned upon
the SpeakershIp, for when >. >. Cox anc ar
Kerr were tue prominent candidates. Harpey
told now ne had got the heutenantcy Tor Green.
Substantially as lie las since sworn. Cox Was
my iTiend, and knew tnAt the story would
throw the Chances IA his favor; Uut came TO
The conclusion that a ngnt ia the DeInocratic
party was one IN which ought not to take % u
Interest, 80 said nothing, dnd advised Hainey
not to mention tue subject again to any one"
"Dld you mention 1t 10 any nnef"
" uid TO one ~ two gentlemen under the
sirictest pledge Of secrecy. One Of them, on
Collector ought to hear. told Nun not To say
anything "noIt II to tug Collector, Ia would
Go /. myself # saw IT."
How Was IL tdrued to your account at last 2"
by no procurement Of NINE. IL IL got out
through Harne(' As ALLEGED 10 silence the at
Cka upon me, he did II rs an act Of gratitude,
aud wholly without my sanction OF knowledge.
he.rd one DAY La April that the stony Was ia
tue ndnus OF Tue politicians, aIC 1 told Haruay
lions good. He seemed to be yelY uucn wOr-
lied about II, aud said that he mad much rather
keep his mouth shu,, Tia It he bore All. Kerr GUY
good feeling, and was much averse TO testil yiug
against MIN. Moreover, lie aid not know now
far Greene would corroOOrate what he knew"
lis It true that you told judy Dittenhoener
that you were going To have thu cneIge against
Mr. Kerr published IN all tie newspapers,' as
Mr.. J. ). Moore testified thai Judge bitten
hoener told himT
81 did not use that expression. When the
newspapers were publishing severe things ABOUT
me. calling for inyes tieation VI tue Appraisers
ONCE, said that this story, II published, would
Keep them qulet.'
How Dad the story come officially to the no.
tlce Of the committee that 10 Investigating the
ch irges Z"
BY no act Of mine, or which i was party to
or cognizant Of. never told the story except
INK as before related, although members OF my
family strongly urged me TO do So Ms belief Is
that the gentleman to whom | told 1t under
pledge Of secrecy did tell II u Collector Arthur
anI otner Republican politicians. When the
Committee at LIST determined u act 1 WIS IN
ONO, ana Harvey was summoned while was
there. When returned was NOT taken into
the counsels Of The persons VINO were urging
the charge, Whatever steps were taken to tnAt
end have been taken since resigned my Office
aud became private citlzen."