New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-24
PLANS OF MR.. BEECHERS OPPONENTS.
MR.. TILToN DELIGHTED WITH HIS TRENDS STATE
MENT-THE LEGAL PROCEEDINGs-MR MOULToN

PLANS OF Mr.. BEECHERS OPPONENTS.
MR.. TILToN DELIGHTED WITH HIS TRENDS STATE
MENT-THE LEGAL PROCEEDINGs-MR MoULToN
TO SPEAK AGAIN.
Mr.. TiltOn talks little nowadays upon any
branch Of the scandal except to his stenographer to
whom he has been debating his supplementary state
ment On Saturday, however. he did not hesitate to
express satisfaction with the published statement OF
Mr. MoultOn, which he did not until it in type.
In reply to the remark that 1t was too long, and con-
tanned too much gossip DO very effective, Mr.. Ton
said that 1t necessarily long since Mr. Moulton had
determined to give all the documents directly or
motely bearing upon the subject. He believed that
thinking people would recognize the great force Of the
document
Mr. Tilton has not yet concluded when present his
statement to the public, but has been working
diligently upon It and now has it nearly completed.
He says that point in Mr.. Beecher's denial will be
passed without notice, and many OF his statements will
be answered with documents which In themselves,
without any comments OF his own, would show Mr.
Beecher to have spoken the opposite or the truth
What Mr.. Beecher said, for instance about being the
means of Mr.. TtOn's getting the F,OOc due him from
Mr. Bowen, he says will be shown utterly false, and
also the assertions about his disappointment when he
returned from Western ecuring tour, arising from
Cancelled engagements, small audiences and lack OF
attention. The second statement Will be longer than
the first and In the form OF an argument instead of
long series Of charges.
Mr. Tlton does not know where his wife is He
ceived day two since request to send her clothing
and other personal effects Mr.. OvIngton's house.
Everything has been put in trunks which are now ready
to be delivered, but not being willing to send them to
the house OF who had "heped break his family"
Mr.. Titon has communicated with Mr.. Wheeler, Mrs.
Tltons counsel, and informed him that an authorize
tive order from him will insure tho delivery of the goods
to any one who shall bear the message.
OF the projected suits Mr. Tilton refrains from speak
ing says that this part of the case he has left en-
trely to the judgment Of his counsel He knows moth
ing about the law and will be guided wholly by his
counsers advice They have advised the suits that
have been mentioned and he has authorized them TO
press them their discretion He says that he sure
that of the newspapers have savagey beled him.
that he long ago became accustomed 10 such things
In political campaigns, and is not at all disturbed by
them. IT, however his counsel regard 1t desirable that
such newspapers be sued, he has nothing to say
against it.
Mr.. Tlton's counsel informed him that 1t will proba-
bly, be necessary for him to postpone his lecturerp u
til after JAN l. 1875 Mr. Ton greatly regrets that this
will be necessary, and hopes II may yet be avoided
Francis d. Moult0n will make O reply to MI Beecher
sooner or LATER since his paper OF Friday last was In no
sense intended for such purpose having been written
before Mr.. Beecher's testimony was published He Is
not willing that the attack Of the latter upon him should
remain unanswered, especially since portion OF the
community believe the accusations made by MT.
Beecher AT how early day Ar. Moulton's answer
win be ready is not yet announced.
Mr.. TiltOn and Mr.. Mouton together Saturday
and yesterday, with great deal Of manuscript before
them.