New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26
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HOW HAVLRON WAS DUPED.
ArALoss TO EXPLAIN THE swlNDLE.
HE FIRST MET THE "MAJoR" IN Mr.. MARTINE's
OFFICE-WHAT BOTH MEN SAY.


ping Commissioner to succeed James c. Reed the pres
ent Republican incumbent. THE TRIBUNE gave to Mr..
Haveron Christmas gift yesterday the information
that the Major" whoever he might be, had imposed
upon him. IL cruel imposition. Mr. HayerOn was
prominently mentioned last spring the probable sue
OF Mr. Reed, and his application for the place
supported by many shipowners who do business on
south-s st. and by many politicians. Hence when the
rumor current on Wednesday that he had secured
the prize Of his friends aud associates mad
to doubt it. They knew that he had been indefag-
able worker in the last Presidential campaign, and had
red by his personal efforts tie votes OF many OF his
brother shipping agents, OF sailor landlords, and Of
sailors in port for Grover Cleveland In the recent cleo
tOn he worked hard for Andrew j. White and Governor
Hill. and this made him larger creditor in politics. So
Thursday his friends and acquantances Rocked about
his shipping Office in south-st. to extend their
CALCULATIONS.
Mr. Haveron last evening at his home I'm East
Fifty seyenthst. He Is annoyed at the notOrety In
which this affair has placed him, and has been deuged
with letters from friends congraulatng him on his ap-
pOntment When asked To tell the story OF his interview
with Major" he said: A who introduced him
self Major Coombs. special emssary oi the
Treasury Department, to my Office Wednc sday
| about 1 not in He introduced himself
Captain Hardwck OF the ship Farragut, old
fri nd OF mine who in the Office tue bearer
of my commission as Shipping Comnis
sioner OF this port. My PARTNER, Mr.. Bicnnol.
introduced to him by Captain Hardwick. Ho sail
that he had here to investigate my qualifications
and character and the standing Of the men who udofsi
my application He had found that every thing
rect, and wanted to accompany bin to the District
Attorneys office. Messengers sent FOR me 70 tho
Custom House and the Maritime Exchange but cor II not
find The Major said that his time was short and
suggested that Mr.. Brennan accompany him to Mr..
Marines Office lie did 50. On the way 80 my odce
by half a dozen friends who Congratulated mo
on my appointment. The news OF my appointment had
already been circulated in aud around the Custom
House. | said that had heard nothing Of it, AMI
doubted whether it was true. On reaching my 0li.o
was told OF what had occurred and that had better
at and Mr.. MARITIME. who should have said,
was one of my ndOrsers
went there and found Mr.. Brennan and tho
Major conversns with Mr. MARITIME in his private
Office was introduced to him. aud he told mo what 10
had already told Mr.. Brennan ana Captain Hardwck
said thought II strange that had received ntima
ton from Washington of appointment. H3 sa!d
there nothing to cause surprise IN this as lie had
here look into the matter that he had :ound
everything all right and that my appointment was then
in the Cusom House would be in the Of the
day asked him who had the Iapers and he said tlttt
lunl merchant named Kearney would probably hand
them 10 me- / thought this ycry unusual proceeding
and expressed myself He then said they wo9d come
through Surveyor Beate. All had to do was % 90 10
the Custom House, prove my identity and the papers
would be handed Considering that haye Oeeu
oice proving my identity seemed FATHER super
nuOus We then left Mr. Marines office. Tie Major
hands with the Distrcr-Atloraey and saia that
every thing settled and that nj ht cOnsids: M a-
pomtment certain.
AS We were crossing the City Hall Park the irajar'
said 70 Mr. Brennan that he wanteda few minutes pr
conversation with and my partner left us and
went to our place OF business The Major then said
there had been great deal OF opposition to ap
pointment AMI mentioned among Others that Perry Bel
mont bad opposed me- but that my strong backing had
carried me rhroneh He said taa Oh the way w to the
District Alto uey Office he had stopped az the western
Union Telegraph oce AMI sent teiesins TO Secretary
Naunnl ana Assis ant secretary Fairchild These had
cost hiu something. / asked him now Iuch. lie was
proceeding to count up the cost when took bl
from my pocke. and asked HIN Il Iha would cover the
e-l elsr. He said that Il would more than do So sgd
Avenue Hotel that evening aud meet several gent een
promised to do lie took watch from his pockc,saw
tLt ume and SAID tnat he had an appointment win Z
gentleman and must 20. He went away, ana that was
ON the way down town called On Senator John J.
Kiernan, who lad lndoTsed my Application, tod hiin
he would 20 ON iny bond. lie said he would for any
heedcl. lie also promised TO with mo 90 the
poutlnent | called at the Flftn Avenue Hotel atoiS
. p H.. and inquired for Major Coom6. ,TGee Tue
name was there. but that ex-Assistant secre-
& cGq n S S0 M cGon came O a that 1 @ and
the clrlk introduced me To him. Helistened courieousy
for The telegram he said AT once: THAT man j. 4
fraud No Treasury absent would be required 10 pay for
He added that | would better move cautiously IN the
matter not pay any money on any Pre,enee. ana VAT
ues told him tnat did not propose 10 pay money 10
Il cannot understand what the follow was
driving AT. He certainly dd not ask ior any
and the amount ne received would not be enough pay
for the elaborate scheme he had apparently concoeted
DstrictAttorney Marines office would apparently be
last place confidence would selrct for carrying
out swildns scheme. II 1t was Intended as a huge
joke on myself ana others should barlly suppose tie
perpetritor would have taken money from me- for that
rendered hi!n iao!e TO prosecution | only Know may
have Deen very much annoyed Dy H. ana IL mas spoiled
u Christmas visit that Mrs. Iiayeron aud had
letters from various persons congraulting ue on my
appointment. | regret that unwltungy should have
has very kindly toward IN this and other mat.
ters. and this cannot hut cause him some annoyance"
MI MARITIME WAS found at his home, enjoying hrist-
assd about the swindle or ioke cannot understand
tI@ fellows motive" he said. lie certainly UNDER
stood all ahOnt Haveron's application FOR ship-
who ndorsed him. lie knew too. the contents OF The
papers Forwarded with the Application and something
toned the names OF some OF the friends OF my younger
days. lie seemed to be familiar with much that was
gong on IN WashinStoh-spoke OF secretaries hahhlhS
and Whitney, aud Attorney General Garland colonel
sIppose that he was familiar with the movements Of
these gentlemen. He told me of the changes that he
ready been made. Then he said: There is change
that will affect yon' | said; What Is tn9t I,
lie q close friend OF yours said Who is lti Charles
iGat "a" It it's is Yourself said that was good deal sur
pr.ed tnat nothing had been said to about the pro-
nosrd change. lie said: You do not seem pleased at
The news said that II very doubtful whether
wonld accept the appointment. did not look upontt
i'm the light OF promotion. | considered the Distri(
Atorney yship OF New-YOrk County fully Important
had been elected by the people, and preferred that
place to an appOntive office. whore | might be
removed at any time. He then said that Colonel
Lamont Attorney General Garland and other gcutle-
men would be at Fifth Avenue Hotel that evening
aud he wished meet them. sdij that could rot
accept invitation 10 tiloSe gentlemen delivered
to me verbal, by person whom had never met be-
fore; and. besides. IL was impossible because had
plr riInn nm In pn al
would he In waiting for me at ftygl Isl. AMI sixth
ave He wanted to know II would stop any ywhere On
the road aud said wOuld probably call at Judge
smiths wellknOwn hotel lie said he would he tAere.
said | should be pleased to meet him. and in
land