The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-22
NEWS SUMMARY.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

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counsel, ex-Judge Samuel D. Morris. In an
| swer to an implication by defendants counsel
that the suit had been brought by the plaintiff
simply to satisfy the cravings of public scan
dal, Mr.. Gaynor argued that Tilton had vio-
lated one of the laws of the State, and it was
! his (Gaynor's) duty as citizen to bring him
| into court to answer. He thought he had a
public right to bring Mr.. Tilton here for pre-
| liminary examination. If the defendant
chose he could let his case go before
the grand jury. He had consulted
no person, was urged on his present course
by no one, but only appeared as men,
Der of the commonwealth. Mr.. Morris sub
| mitted that there was no object in view
by this prosecution except to gain notoriety.
Mr.. Gaynor wished to know if defendant
waived examination or demanded hearing,
as he wished to summon Henry Ward
Beecher and some other witnesses for ex-
| animation. Plaintiffs counsel asked that
the case be set down for Monday next (3d),
| as his client was not prepared for examina-
ton; and besides, his counsel wished to con-
suit with the District Attorney. Justice
Riley then, both parties consenting, ad-
journed the hearing until August 8. Mr..
Gaynor, who brings this scandal into court,
is reported as saying 6 Now this thing will
come to climax. Henry Ward Beecher,
Mrs. Woodruff, Frank Moulton, Mrs. Tilton,
and everybody viii have to testify here. The
committee could never make them testify. I
don't know whether Beecher is innocent or
guilty, but I want to see, and the only way to
see is in judicial tribunal" Gaynor said he
did not know Taton, and neither liked NOR
disliked him; but simply as a citizen he
wished to bring the scandal to focus, and
help to crush it either in proving its truth or
falsity. oEH t-5
The Brooklyn Eagle of the 29th says: 'sWei
are, informed and authorized to announce
that Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has very re-
Gently written a letter to Frank Moufton, in
which Mr.. Beeeher earnestly asks and adj
jures Mr.. N. to go before the committee and
exhibit all he has and tell all he knows with
reference to the matters in controversy be-
tween Theodore Tilton and Henry Ward
Beecher. This letter is declared to be long,
explicit, earnest, unmistakable, and to the ef-
feet that Mr. Beecher has no wish, and Mr..
Moulton no alternative. but for the latter 10
go before the committee and fully and frankly
say all he can say forthwith" The New
York San of the same date says: 'tWe are
authorized to state that Mr. Beecher's full
answer will be probably made as soon as
the allegations and testimony against him
shah all have been put In"
The Illinois Democratic State Committee
have issued aseall for a State Convention, to
be held at Springfield, on Wednesday, Aug.
26. The call is addressed To the Democra-
ey, Liberals, and all other Opponents OF the
Republican party )" and is endorsed by Messrs.
Hessing and Raster of the Chicago siStaats-
Zeitang, Hon. J. r. Doolittle, and some 9TH
'ers who have heretofore been identified with
the Republican party. asa - sia
h The Democrats of Alabama have nominat-
ed George s. Houston for Governor, and A.
r. Manning of Mobile, G. Brickell of Madison,
and Thomas J. Judgeo of Butler for Justices
of the Supreme Court.
The motion to quash the Indictment against
Senator Pomeroy having been overruled by
Judge Morton, defendants counsel petitioned
for a change of venue, on the ground that
Judge Morton had, at the time of hearing
that Senator York had made statement to
the Legislature charging Senator Pomeroy
with giving him a bribe of $1,000, said to
James Rogers, the affiant-st Rogers, we have
got the Cd d-d old scoundrel Just where
we want him. A poor man viii hereafter
stand some show for an election to the United
States Senate" The Judge announced, in
view of the afidayits, that the case would be
transferred to Usage county. He then briefly
replied to the charge made against him, de-
nying itin toto, and stating that he had at the
time carefully refrained from expressing any
opinion about the matter, and that his feel
ings toward Mr.. Pomeroy were at that time
and had been since of most friendly char
aeter. 4..,.-.s. 49,.
The Nebraska Republican State Conven-
ton will be held at Lincoln on Sept. 9.
8 Anew Z York dispatch of the 30th SAYS it is
understood that MIR. Beecher will not be
called upon by the committee to testify until
after Mr.. Moulton shall have made his state
nent. The report in the Brooklyn Eagle
that Mr-sBeecher had written asletter to-
Moulton, requesting him to appear before the
committee and tell all he knows in reference
to che matter between him (Beecher1 and
Tilton, issdenied by Tilton and his friends.
=. Governor sAmes of Mississippi telegraphed
10 Luo 1I0SIuCAt Ou tllS HJIIl, ettGlHS Gudt L1e
situation of political affairs at Vicksburg was
such as to render the presence of Federal
troops, in his. opinion, desirable. In reply the
President declined to order the movement of
troops as requested, unless under call made
strictly III accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution. s6 HNaf
The political campaign in Indiana was,
opened by the Republicans with large
meeting at the 0pera-house In Indianapolis
oh.the evening of the 31st. Senator Merton
was the principal speaker. $50
The Alabama Democratic State Convention
nominated B. D. Lewis and W. H. Forney
for Congressman at Large. The resolutions
announce that the action OF the radical por-
ton of the Republican party necessitates a
union of white people in self-defense, ac-
knowledgethe rights of all classes under the
Constitution and laws, but object. to social
uniou or eauality: denounce the so-caIied