The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-27

ago, which means my philosophy, anu
that is the philosophy of MIR. Beecher.
Mrs. Woodruff further said on another
point: An that Mr.. 1ilton has said will
be proven. He has letters in his posses
sion, and I know he will produce them.
WITHOUT FRAME MoULToN's EVIDENCE
l think they would crush Mr.. Tilton, for so
many inhueltial members of Plymouth
Church axe bent on doing it,
Repcrter-And you have no doubt that
Mr.. fioulton will speak?
Woodruff - None. Only yesterday,
when / met him, he said. Theodore
shall not be crucifed, and he meant what
he said. ,.
Reporter-Do you know more of this
matter, Mrs. Woodruff, than you have CIV
en- to the world? o..
Woodhull--Yes: know something ofits
inside history. When they are all done l
shall speak. | shall give some truths
which are not now known, and some facts
which are not now understood.
MoULToN RETURNS.
New YORK, July 25.-The Brooklyn
Union announces that Frank Moulton does
not think proper to offer any testimony,
and the Committee have no power to COM
pel him to testify. He acts under the ad-
vice of Butler, and he will not testify at
all unless compelled by legal process: If
that be the case. there is little hope OF any
satisfactory settlement OF the afiair al all,
for unless suit should be instituted against
MIR. Tilton for SANDER or perjury, there Is
no way in which the case can be got De
fore the courts, unless, indeed, MT. linton
should sue for a divorce, which ne Is not
likely to do. ,4k8a
The Eagle also says
MOULToN's CONNECTION WITH THE cAsE Is
AT AN END.
It's language is as follows MIR. Moulton's
Connection with the case is of easy expla-
nation: Mr. Moulton is a member of the
firm of Woodruff, Robinson & Co, one OF
thc wealthlest in the country. His con,
nection with the case was merely that of
a gentleman who admired one OF the
parties for his genius aud the other tor
his talents. He knew the families of both,
and believed he might ward off the scan
dal and settle the misunderstanding that
threatened to ruin the households OF his
friends, and disgrace the church OF which
Mr.. Beecher, without exaggeration, may
be called one Of the most useful pastors.
This was Mr.. Moultons p~ra!seworthy and
manly motive. He has failed u his en-
deayor, and with the publicity given tC
Triton allegations Mr., Moultou's c0nncc
ton with the case ends. of course, Z wa.
as a trusted friend he gained confidence Of
each Of the parties concerned, and, o
course, honor seals his lips as to WI,
those condolences were. He has f" ,,o6 +
avert the scandal, and with thai ]ta;Inre "
assume exits Mr.. Moul' ~ Satnralj
enough, as Mr.. Mouttor on Na'' al
GEN bo' E ENTERS.
=, yen: Du'iei -omos too late to avert pu'
licIty from which his tact might have save
the pP,.nes. 1t is due to the General
Se' his motives Alright. He, too, desirr
ITO quash the whole affair. lie saw at
IS glance it was a case to settle, not Il cas-"
IN %agltate, and he did all he could do, arri
t ing at 50 late a time. The plain truth
the matter is, that Moulton learned tn
Inquiries were making rs 70 his own cha
$. acter, aud wisely avoids having it impeac.
er ed. As | advised YOU last night, evlden'
Y, as to his own character was offered Il
lie Committee.
OLIVER JOHNSON COMES TO II sUHFAC
NEW YORK, July %. At the session
rs the Plymouth Church investigating Con
rs mittee last evening Oliver johnson ties
IS, fed in relation to an interview betwe'
it himself and Mr.. Tilton ia December, 1871
le La this interview 1ilton related. and jon
son SAID he heard it tor the first time,co
ne plaiuts about Bceeher's a to-WaT
es him. lilton spoke of Beecher havi
e; |alienated the love of his family from h
r. and otherwise having injured him in
business, but there was no allusinn at t
.e- time 90 any such charge rs that Of ad
Mt terry. Hence in his letter OF 1878 Johns
in did not refer to any charge of adultery.
now 1T WAS IN THE PRAYER MEETIN
e There was a good attendance at the
e. ual weekly prayer meeting last night,
Ill several Of the best known members
lst Plymouth church we're absent. The hyn
given out were consoling in their tenden
er- and the prayers were Of the warmest sy
IF, pathy for the suffering pastor, and sole
he Gus for his safe deliyerance. Rev. \
IT, Holiday. the assistant pastor, closed
or services by giving out the hymn "A
d, Scenes of Confusion aud . ~
plants" which wo~ otea'uie 40
bic feelin~ - sung WIN go !
- ,ronounced and the members gain
cd in groups, Mr.. Holiday remarkeu
In that ali might hear, Il suppose you
it anxious to hear how brother Beecher Is
ole whit. llelt lim ONLY an honr " "a
.ual ago and he is in admirnnle Sp'r,,S' ' Wv
nee believe weighs more than ne mas ~
and YEAR Later he tried to get beeG"er
fall attend the meeting, but the beloved pa
.aw, was too busy and hurried. being ASK
rolls Beecher was still preparing hl5 staten,
ETY.. Holiday replied Possibly. l d
know but what he has it already pre-
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