The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-20
IAGER DEER AND CHAMPAGNE.
Tho Boston Parsons Last Shot-Titcn's
Cbenp Dravndo and Reckless Statements
Fulton Denies that he Guzzled Beer
The Fnise-i eporting Tribune again In


Chem Iravndo and Reckless Statements
Fulton Denies that he Guzzled Beer
The Faise-R eporting Tribune again in
Dincultv.
Bosros, Oct. 19.-whether the Rev. Mr.. Fulton
OF this city guazled lager Ia the New York Bowery
or whether Theodore Tilton is an unprineipled
fasiher, are questions or considerable interest
in this community just now. Tilton hav-
ing denounced FultonI yindioation Of him
self last Sunday ss untrue, and repeated the
oGcnaive charge Of the Boston parsons intompc
rance the latter has again undertaken to eIplan his
denial and vlndicate himself. lie has said tonight
In an interview with a friend. that during his re-
ported Saturdays conversation with Titon the
editor would not allow third party present. and of
Tilton's repeated charge against him he said:
think irs simply bravado, and cheap at that
Had he said that somo portions OF II were untrue,
know not how i could have subs,an,iated
IL; but when bo denies the whole, he siul-
t1es himself, and proves that no utterly
reckless in statements. When i consented to
meet thom without my friends. knew that
I placed mvsclf In their power; but be-
eving in Theodore 1iton's honor, run the risk, in
order that might % set my aecuser. invited Mr.
Tiiton Immediately amor the interview with tue
20 called we'll known and wealthy merchant to &C
company me to the rooms OF the Baptist Home Mis-
eionaty society, where ne rcis'cu W uem tho mos'
important part Il not tho entire statement, which
read to nv people, as theY viii testify. Az I said
TO Mr.. Tilton, am willing 70 leave 10 the
public NV pas, lie snd my present course
AZ a sufficient refuiauon OF the charge.
have been devotedly attached TO the cause
Of Temperance ron my "outh. and have mover
catered lager beer saloon, q beer karnen or any
other similar place, for tho purpose OF obtaining
glass Of lager beer and have neyer tasted " TO my
knowledge. Relieving thnt life is like battle line,
II II can be broken in ore place u Is threatcncd
everywhere challenge, publicly snd loarlessly any
person to furnish PROC TO the contrary. Tho whole
matter dates back to lew years ago wbon spoke
invitation, on tho subject Of temperance. thon
said that
Tho irrrn OF the opposition Is assuming now shane.
ey1nsy ~ h r e We uScn INC inw %%
and abandoned Now, gnohcr class clAlms our attcn.
uses slmulrns for the sake Of hi, brain. Theodore
Tlion. the editor OF thS MdGsndsnt tne mos. wa.E
lac uscs wiue for the same purpose.
On that TACT l based IN appeal TO the Sabbath
school teachers present, urging them to resist ills
IN iluonoe by their teaching and eIamplc. The
ketc York IftipTe. Which has been distnEuis ed
| for iis unfsirncss ever since found fault with
Horace Greeley for going on the bail bond OF
Jefferson Davis, claimed that | ma9c a gross
attack on Theodore nlton ! wrote at vice and en-
| deavored 10 make correction, aud when, In the
| Dickens controversy, they rendered II in nearer
FORM tried acain 10 secure n correction In its col
| uuin, but In vain, and with maligbiy which hls
lie friends with SUR uiH. They have pursued nc as
| though they thou 1T the statement nOatin, In the
| press against me VIA luxurious TO me. This state
| ment has cone TO Mr.. 1ilton IN Norous iorlns md
| from widely different sources The letter somebody
! wrote brought It 70 min In n newspaper. IL vas
| laid on lis table one morning just ahcr he had
| mc ny eccuscr. Havin- this statement fresh in his
memory, lie declares that lac wrote the article with
| cut premcditatnE, and without thought oftlo N.
jury 1t would do, thinking, doubt, that Le would
| punish me for ever reiorrinS 10 him In public.