The New York herald., 1874-08-14
HUMOROUS TALK WITH MR.,
BEECHAR.

When the members OF the committee left Mr..
Beecher and Mr.. Shearman appeared on the steps
OF the house the reporters Immediately surrounded
them, and. as Mr.. Beecher greeted them cordially,
the HERALD reporter, Is spokesman Of the party,
proceeded to interview him. Mr.. Beecher did not
look 80 well as he did on the previous day, but
looked rather careworn, which, however, did
not detract from his pleasant brightness OF man.
ner.
RBPoRrER-when are we going to get your state
ment Mr.. BeecherP
Mr.. BEECHER-Well, we shah do an that is within
the bounds OF human possibility. The stenograph-
ers are at work on 1t now and, If possible, 1t will
be gwen out to-nighr. Are you now on the
HKRALDf
RBPoRTER-Yes.
Mr.. BEBCHER-Wen, have reason to feel greatly
obliged to the kindness OF the HERALD. l hope
there is nobody on the HERALD who would have
the bad taste to dislike ne.
RsPoRTxR-This Is the nrst interview you have
accorded to she reporters.
NJ. BgEcHER-Well, hope 1t win be so fruitful
IN good results chat they will all in the future feel
the necessity
OF COMING 10 NE FOR NEWS
when anything is going on. IKE the reporters SO
much that hope they may be changed in the next
world, In accordance with Darwin's theory into
oorkscrews-very good corKscrews-so that they
may even open bottle and see what's inside.
Mr.. Beecher laughed heartily "a he said this, and
the reporter laughed too.
Mr.. BERcHER {warmly)-I am sure there Is no
class NJ gentlemen whom I Ike better. pftled
them last night when saw them rushing forward
every time wagon drove up to the house. How
ever, must interview you, gentlemen. What Is
the news you can give mei
RIPoRTER--Only that you will be acquitted, MT.
Beecher, and that Is no news.
Mr.. BERCHER Uocularly)-Well, what chances
should have as candidate for the Presidency
What is the opinion OF the press on that subject
REP0RTER--It is believed that your chances
would be much better than those Of M. Tiiton.
Mr.. Beecher laughed heartily, and Mr. Shearman
observed that even he, he thought, would have
better chance than Mr.. Tilt0n.
REPORTER-May ask whether you have read the
last statements copied from the Chicago 7sfoune2
NR, BEECHER'S OPINION OF GENERAL WASHINGTON.
Mr.. BEEcHER tassumtng droll alr)-Well,
think Jupiter was noble god, great god. So
REPORTRR-How about Frank Mouitonf
Mr.. BEECnER Qaughing) Well, l think that
General Washington was one OF the greatest and
Abra ham Lincoln one OF the best men this country
has produced. That is my candid opinion.
REroRTEB-Do you know, Mr.. Beecher, whether
the committee will meet again In reference TO this
Mr.. BEEcHER tstin In the best Of numor)-I and
the committee are two.
Mr.. SHRARMAN-The committee are six.
Mr.. BEBCHEk-Yes, that's true. You're right,
Shearman.
REPORrER-How long Is your statement, MI.
Mr.. BsEcHER-well, my statement in itself
much space that would occupy In the HERALD.
There was . pause, and as new topic OF in.
Quiry presented itself which was not, under the
circumstances beyond the bounds OF repOrtorial
delicacy, the reporter venturet to ask the novel
and decidedly original question: "Mr. Beecher
how do you feel r'
MR. BEBCHER's PRIDE.
Mr.. Beecher did not hesitate moment to
answer this momentous and important query.
"weL,n he replied, with bis hearty laugh ~ feel
proud, for pye got new vest on;' and with this
snowy white.
REPoRTER-Do you intend going out Of town
Mr. BERCHER (rather more seriously)-l really
have not decided that rs yet and my wife has not
made up her mind, either. BY the way, now II
should ask all the reporters to come up to Peeks-
kill and eat Peekskin pears on condition that they
refrain from writing single wordY
Mr.. Beecher appeared as though ne were cogi-
tating and settling the question In his mind. ION,
noo he then added, ''Of course that would Do i'm.
!. And thus the interview went on, Mr.. Beecner
.'cnamng" the reporters and pleasantly and skill
iu parryng all their questions Of any reall! prac-
ca purport To the question whether he still cher
isaed friendly feelings for Mr.. Tilton, he replied,
nS WAS PERFECTLY xoN-coxx1rrAL
on tnat SUBJECT. And with this Mr. Beecher ran
lnto the mouse 70 JOIN hts family, VINO had evidently
ncen astonished that the noted preacher had con-
@ scnseo % converse 30 long with any newsY- per