New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-20

Mr.. Clarke-I think 1t should be physically strick-
appear 1t was side remark
al desire to read to you the section Of the
back from Albany this last time: Resolved, That
the said comihttee be- and 1t hereby Is, authorised
vestgation into the occupation, character COM
position expenses operation. conduct and control
the city of New:York and Of the counties therein
included. and the Influences affecting and con-
trolling the offices therein. with full power to
prosecute lts inquiry In any and every direction in
ITS Judgment INT, necessary and proper to enable It to
called your attention to the powers Of this COM
mittee. ask you the direct question whether or
n in the f f., of of s? !, ask you that as public
ooks appeang S at the cha21an 'i"e witness
The Chairman-You must answer the question.
II is pertinent to the inquiry. Al decline to an
Q.--You have been making some efforts to keep
Off this wtness-stand. haven't you? A.-No.
Q.-What? A.-No
0tWhy: you have been making requests that
have you not? No answer)
WWhs 4 have n made no to b,
put upon that stand? A.-No.
Q.-You haven't asked any Of your friends to go
and ask people to keep you of Of the stand' Al
don't think have
Q.-Weil, will you answer my question: no
answer)
HE is DIRECTED TO ANSWER
The Chairman-You are an intelligent man. and
you these questions promptly. VIII you
answer that question? or the witness said any
thing nobody heard it,
Q.-Why. Mr.. Farnum. you doing exactly
what you said doing now; by your hes-
fancy you are making the question arise IN our
minds why II Is that you are unwilling TO answer.
ton Mr.. Farnum. Why do you hesitate about
answering that question Mr.. Farnum?
made any request of tina; kind I haven't made any
request OF that kind;
Q.-Then why don't you tell us frankly? There is
nothing to be ashamed of in making political
contribution. Why don't you tell US like man?
Al tell you / decline.
81 know you said that. but moment later you
said there is nothing you are ashamed Of? A
That is my private business.
Odd you send political contribution 10 Mr..
that
Mr.. Carke-T ask that the witness be directed to
answer the questions have propounded touching
his political contributions. he being at the present
time public official in the city Of New and
being material to the matter in hand.
The Chairman-The committee Will instruct the
The it decline shf to- that THE wilt
here held an ,naudble conversation win the
Chairman. and the next thing heard was): Ii Is
personal matter.
WITNESS VIRTUES But is SILENT.
The Chairman-Proceed with the examination.
Mr. Clarke.
Q-Mr Farnum. Is the reason why you don't
answer this question because you paid some money
for your promotion. about or before the time OF
your promotion? A.-No. sir; decline.
Q-And that your promotion was in consequence
of the payment OF money? A.-No. sir.
0.-Can you suggest, then, any reason why you
shouldn't frankly answer this simple question? A.
I regard IL as a personal and private matter.
GA private matter in a public official? A-As
an individual yes. sir.
o.-You regard the political acts OF public OFF,
cial as private matter? A.-Private matter
"a private matter? (No audible answer)
Q.-Do you keep bank account! Al 40
Q-You do? Ayes.
OIL ask you direct question DID you IN the
fall OF 1898 send check the Hon. Richard
Croker the chairman OF the Finance Committee or
Tammany Hall? Al decline TO answer that
Q-You decline to answer; upon what ground!
Alt is private individual matter
O-But not upon the ground that II would tend
TO lncriminate or degrade you? A-No' fi'' IL Is d
Mr.. Clarke-Mr Chairman. ] ask that he be
directed 70 answer the question - ,,..o,o, %
The Chairman-He has already been directed 10
answer. and is again directed TO-
O-From whom did you receive your promotioh!
20 The co OF Sewers. Do you know
who recommended your promotion 70 me 'o. u, rs
sioner of Sewers? .!The witness appeared 10 oe
DIDO you know how you came to be promoted'
a WHAT ssIary did you receive before you were
made chief? A.-Three thousand five hundred DOL
oThree thousand five hundred dollars and n 10y you
were promoted in December from sSovo ~ 80 os
yen a,,,i, ai| Contribution that fall? (No answerl
pay any none mo fs o to 1857 ySgr dlsft IS
leader MIR. Mccartney, IN the Ia" Vi i'''' ~ " "
a private matter
KANE DID NOT GET ANY.
n n,d Won nav any money to the Commissioners
90 sewers Mr. Kane. in the fall OF 1898? Ads
tnctly) No. sir.
O-You did not? A.-No. ., ...,
SSu %S1 s Un Sa other
question? A.-You asked me II paid money io'
ny 81 asked YOU il you paid it for political pur
poses: ard when asked you about McC al ,ss
and Mr. cTOkeT i. y S4vS aSc Business When
You about MIR Kane you promptly say Non
ISn ask YOU IpS about Mr. Kane about Mr. Croker?
The Cha,rmanDIs ii not the fact that IT is the
fear OF losing your position tnat Keeps you iro"'
aHswes9g IN" YOU apprehensve il you do answer
the question YOU nay o be sb removed from your p'
fYMI r clarkefas the salary of the chief Of the
Once that hGa os saafg N the lief last
"' o@Yes: the salary OF the chief it has been
$1,000 for how long? At has always been
The The Chairman-po you divide your salary With
any person? You receive salary OF S''"o' A.
Odd you make an arrangement or under.
standing with pc sS nt YOU pay
TO some Individual? A.-No.
O-You don't decline to answer that! That
lust az much a private matter as another AS an
Intelligent man. you can readily understand what
impression your deliberations leave In the mind
OF this committee and of the public ! caii your
attention to that fact so you can gauge Its i'm
portance 10 yourself Al haven't any arrange
nent about the division OF my salary
DIR O'Sullivan-I would like to ask the witness
few questions rather than have him so or this
way You have been ten years In the Department!
Ayes. -, s A., o
O-Who first appointed you-from whom did you
receive your appointment In the frst instance 70
the Department? Al don't recollect VINO were
Commissioners.
CONSENTS TO TELL HIS POLITICS.
o-Who was the Mayor at the time? A-Mayor
Grant.
Q-Have you any objection TO stating your pol
tiles Mr. Farnum? Al am Democrat
The Charman-I hardly think that Is necessary
DR. OSulllvan-I want to get at II In round
about way. He may be subscribing TO more tnen
f,,nd q know hls Tor With