The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-12

Moulton's Statement not
yet Published.
Perhaps It Will Not BE.
Mr.. Shearman says Beach
er will come out Blameless.
The Bourbon Convention.
Further Particulars of the
Great Sunday Night Storm.
A Terrible lorna and
Hail in Northern Illinois.
Fearful Destruction of
Buildings, Crops, Stock,
Etc, Etc.
N- - n 1T.Yo, vx,s Il ~
Over a Space of 8 Miles wide
and 40 Miles Long.

New York Aug. ll.--Mr. Moultor
was at his residence all day He refused
to say whether his statement would be
made public to-day. and would not answer
any questions on this subject. District At
torney Winslow, Theodore Tilton and Mr.
Moulton's stenographer were with Mr.
Moulton.- From an early hour this mora
ming the houss was beseiged by reporters
bgt nothing definite could be learned
there
District Attorney Winslow said it was
more than probable that the statement
would not be ready for publication for a
day or two as the committee had to com
pare the documents contained i'll it with
those already in their possession. More
than this he was unable to say.
Mr. MouIton, notwithstanding that he
has the cunsent of both Beecher and Til
ton to tell all that he knows about the case
aud to furnish all the documents he has il
relation to additional facts, has been
twice summoned before the committee
and says that he cannot as man OF
honor disclose any condolences which have
been placed in him. He came into the
case as peace maker to settle it and all
that he has done has been done in tina,
direction Without his knowledge and
against his wishes certain documents con
nected with the case have been published
mainly through Mr.. Tilton. Many
original documents he has copies of and
which have been made public. he is un-
der obligationo to place in the hands of
the committee ii necessary. Mr. Moul-
ton had had copies of all these documents
made and he handed these copies to tho
committee, holding himself ready to pro
duce the originals when the committee
desired to verify them. He made no fur
ther statement and produced only the doc
uments in the Tilton statement. The
cross examination elicted nothing more.
Moulton's own private admissions indi-
cate that his evidence is not sufficient t.
sustain Tilton's charges.
Beecher's friends are quiet to-day. but
give evidence of satisfaction at the state o.
matters.
Thomas n. Shearman, Clerk of Ply
mouth Church, and Benz. f. Tracy, of the
counsel for the Investigating Committee
think the statement made yesterday after
noon by Mr.. Moulton before the lnvestiga
ting Committee will be given to the news
papers to day, but they say all rests witt
Mr.. Winslow, a member of the committee
who may arrive in Brooklyn from hi
country residence at one o'clock this after
Doon.
said, II know all Frank Moulton can say
or has to say and | know that there Is
nothing he has in his possession that car
mplicate Mr. Beecher, because there Is
nothing in existence to implicate him
Why, if ] could tell you all | know abou
this case | would show you Mr.. Beecher
motivesin keeping silent and would show hin
blameless as clergyman as clear as 1t cal
cium light were thrown on the whole story
| If Mr.. Beecher had spoken long ago thes'
clouds would have disappeared like mis-
before a summer wind, and yet, even now
| would not advise Mr. Beecher to speal
out, knowing, as ! do, the circumstances 0
the case, though his own character woult
seem to demand he should give the publ
what they have absolutely no right to know
There is a pruricnt curiosity abroad t
know every detail of this disgusting busi
ness, which is absolutely shocking. Mr.
Beecher has held his tongue out of res
pee. for the feelings of others. Why, looI
at this Hooker exhibition. Mr.. Beeche
tried to keep that quiet to spare the feel
ipgs of his family and friends, and mari
YOU there are Others. But their case
different from hers. She, it was knwon
was weak minded, and that the WoodhuI
people got hold of her and preyed upoI
her weakened intellect. If Mr.. Beeche
opened his mouth and told his story ther
are distinguished citizens who have bee
mixed up in this matter who would sui
fer, and in his silence he has spared thel
feelings. / mean by this WoodhuI
cotcric nest of black 'uailers which is no
the sole object of their dive. They hav
inyeigled into their tolls distinguished me
and women and they have sought Ou
Beecher as a target for their operation
becau, he was shining light. tell yo
he can make this thing as clear as noon
day sun, and if he should there will b
some people suffer whom he had spare
for a long time at the cost of his own cas-
aud this dastardly persecution. When
reflect on what would be the Consequence
of his telling out what he knows about th
whole business | would advise him eve
now 20 keep silent and explain only wha
is necessary to the committee.
SPRISGFIELD. ILL.,, Aug ll.-Followin
lis the official call for the straight Democra
ic convention issued by Judge Ledli'
chairman of the State Central cOmmitte'
appointed by the straight convention
1872. and who claim TO be the only autho
lied Central Committee
WHITE MEN TO THE FRONT.
HEADQUARTERS DExocRATIo STATE CEN
| TRAL CossITTSE-
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. lu. lss4
The Democratic State Central Comml
tee. in pursuance of the power vested
il by the Democratic State Convention
the 29th of August, 1872, the commute
of which Mr. Mccormick is chairman, hay
ing ingloriously surrendered both ii
principles and name of the Democrat
party. do hereby give notice that stat
Convention will he held in the House {
Representatives 10 the city OF Sprlnghel'
: commencing on Tuesday, the 10th day
: August, at O'Clock Pm, At this eonvel
: tiOn candidates for State Treasurer au
+ Superintendent of Public Instruction vi
be nominated. All true Jefersonian Deu
'ocratic voters are invited to jOin in sendlr