New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12

then W. nj GU to speak of his work minister being
~. fiat there lad got 20 be d" rceonstrrc-
tion" Of theology and at MS tiHe %, !, t'e the Ee
plan suggested sesmcd way on OF AL his troubles anu
"a sI. i ge er SgSne aaS tnS new paper could
he made success and he would himself like some OF lac
rest risks f remaining n lis pulit To this he
maize reply, but seemed lost IN taonsn'. ~
and said, Come down with NE 10 supper. and we WIN
afterwarl go MuuOn's and talk IL over. aeoSv'eH
ion' Tier, had been heavy -stOrIn anu tie .de
walks in places were not cleared sn tr way 10 Mon
bat the suffering Of others for sulG Further IN Le
satg5efrld: let let man f.ee what nave faced in my
pulpit FOR two years-thcI ho can 'aA About coii-SS,
bath, for Mr. Bscchcr / would have done anything to
save him.
Mr.. BETCuER's ADMISSIONS.
R-ur Beeencrs friends claim that he not only never
uodc any admissions u YOU but lie stOufy denied
any of, nee whatever
Mr. C.-Mr. Beecher never denied to me- In respect
20 his admissions have made assertions al any time to
ric an, nor willing To make oath Irepeatcd Mr.. Ieechf
srs .gg several different OCCASIONS Ia judge
Norris and he expressed his opinion OF ny evidence ih us
openns for the prosecution. have at all times been
rc.y tosiiiy under oaih 10 these Conversations WIN
Mr. Bcccher giving his language ~ nearly rs Onc liau
can report anotHcr. 1 had four interviews with Nj
have ted the day after Christmas Dee 90 l~fZ
The second was the next evening Friday Dee. 21-aier
tir church prayer meeting Mr.. Brcch,r told ne Til
occasion that h. had Laid the matter before Cod and
he would take the course Providence Indicated aud he
told he to 20 and see what could nc done
Tie next day went 70 see my friend William OrtoI'
who few DAYS before had had control OF THE TRIBUNE
and went To Washington 10 offer the editorship To
Schuyler Cofax Mr. orion said he had had an utina
ton Of such thing is That MT betcher woiia nave NC
ceped the edtorsnp Of THE TaIBNE he would NOT nave
Travelled TO Washington Tor Colfax.. Mr.. orion gave
me a note OF Introduction To Henry Clews whom had
neter met and the two gent men agreed To meet me
tbe same evening SATURDAY. Dec ~ At the Union League
schultz, with whom had but a slight acIliIntancc.
accidentally came into our group; and TINS was 40"
could give the details of that conference, - msrep,
resented by Schultz the witness stand did feel
had Sit-d to meet me. Mr.. Schultz made reilar1
about SIT. Boechcr's relations win women which snail
not soon forget.
Mr. Beecher finally asked me to let the matter rest
leave his pulpit 1t would he attributed Ia the
scandal pubncaflon ny mrs, Mooun. ~ tno
Has words were may die IN my tracks, OlIt
must keen on rfrachin-" TIE only reason Ia gave rue
for snsreisoi OF the that II would be said
Mrs. woodruff, nad driven hmm from tne pulpit. u IS list
words To the subject Were, Let Tine mater res
Tor a rev months When the right time colncs We eau
raise a million collars within tweny-l0ur hours
OLIVER JOHNSON.
R--How about Oliver Johnsons present position in
this case
50 far as know, the only two persons to whom Mr.
Tton in 1870, before his rupture with Bowen conhdcd
his wfc's confession Of adultery were Mrs Brad
friend, whom lie induced ar. Bowen to make nialas
ing editor o The independent to my knowlelge Ior he
ASKED me TO use NY influence VITA MIR Bowen 10 the
s''.o 80 ,i With ~ ron an TLs jedeycndenL
lssi' H. st ar Beecer yas not nproper
proposals well knew. Tor when T.tOu made his siat.
inent to DR.. storrs L was pres' nt ~ nave sud
Theodore Tiliol shielded his vie ia every way
10 me and d. Stnus. oliver Johnson, VINO a.
rntons and Beechers confidential friend nanag n ed
tor, aud representative spoke Win knOwie'iee coaid
not possess, told me the charge 81 Triton AGAINST Beecher
WAS adultery '"ng before bet'ener & con
init lIt
be.n made by Nj. T0n till after fhe Bau letes And
Vet OnyeT Johnson oi the witnesses Seioe tha
committee.
D1FCHFR's Desire 10 PUNISH BOWEN.
R-WA..i was the result Ok the uolton interviews
Mr. C-HoltOn told Dr. Burlington thai Bowen said he
had made no "retractuu." Edward Brechcr learned Of
the interview | suppose he tod his brother Henry.
met Beecher sterl ngs concert at Plymouth
Church. May >, 1873. lie whispered to me.
There 10 going to be awful ripping up be-
Tor me With Beecher's horse and buggy. SIC went
10 nv house in Forty ffths.. followed ne Ia friends,
where WIS ~ take tea Introduced himself t. me, anu
SAID Beoeher had seat MIN Ia bring me 10 broohin
confront Sir Bowen ~ta Ne SaafsS q L' n, ,Is
B.c,r ad heard that SIR Bowen na med 10 me and
to Mr. T. D. noluon " Milwaukee, in sn inter
view at The IricDeadert Office, that he
Lad made retraction OF his charges
against SIR. Beecher. on oar way TO brooAJ h S.r
Cleveland told me that he had been IN consultation Win
both Nh and Ms BcecAer and they were going 10 paD
llsh the covenant ard enash Bowen Mr. Cleveland so
concerning this business Fortunately a a,tiil-
guIshed literary Lady, relative Of Mr. Henry
NJ Cleveland, visiting him 1T the uIn-, eoifoso
rates my account o. tbs matter n al! i.'
essential pareH1AIs NJ Cleveland Ieit ne a, pr
been there ana wished with him tMoulton and
plee there between Mr. Bowen, C,I,H MoI..0n, and
myself Reluctantly, but because ,nash On" interests
OF truth demanded 1t. repeated to Nh Bowen IN the
Inenis sir. Bowen had made TO me concerning hr
Bcecer. The cOn1 er,dton WaXrd warm,
Bowen L..
Q3Owen told him and oliver Johnson on the 26th OF
Demher $50, that Mr.. Beccher nido 10 him t}Owcn
a concession Of adnltclles. aud reminded Mr. Bowen
that he bad also said that Mr. Beeeher made con
fcsson him on his knees. sad that lll!on
and No!.lson asserted that when Mr. Beecher
heard tbs staiement he denied that &, he , had
there II direct lie between and Mr.. Beecher aud a.
here in tne interests Of truth only would Ike TO
have tins matter settled Al ths Juhetnfe Mr. N,aiim
said. " think we'd better have NT beerAsr here VIII
80 and get hin" sai' = DO 49, Mf; C.aan; Ior n,I
posure. said he wac ready to meet MI Bcecher.
Mr.. Beceder biz. Mouton was gone twenty minutes,
aud came back alone. IL Las Si,e t9d ne I1at no
and tLat Nj. Beecher refused ~ come He did not
stare this the time, however Upon Mr.. Moulions
return alone Clatn sad lie thought 1t important
a RonGu M Sfr poWcn rcnlIed tist he was going
10 Chicago on Tuesday Ia he gOne several weeks. lie
a ~ ~ I,ta",,, - a1v b"rr between Z IN rLe uor,
iieHt u{ ~ , a., 2laain sI be- vnnld 80. Mr.
rerlcr the first thing Monday morning, and arrange
a nivaie intery eyy the following Thur,dly uuoied
told that be went 70 sce Mr. Becohcr on MN
dav and tla; Bsecier said there M force enough
in Brooklyn drag him INTO private interview WIN
Henry G. Bowen After Leaving Clafn ! started
- come uptown, and bnugllt The Da'iy Grnphic IN
H. Issue that afternoon, May %, leading ed
tofia stating that this Brooklyn business ought 10
be prolJed tllat lar the Ncw-l0fk press had by
common ignored IT, based upon The statements
OF an irresponsible w0min' the article asserted IN
effect that IL Was understood Mr. Bowen had mi'e tue
gravest charges against Mr.. Be'.hef out oi which the
scandal had largely grown, and IL rGinOred that
there was the possession OF Mr. Beecher lis friends
MIR Bowers written reraction OF these charges. Ihe
D0ty Graphic called n most unmstabe terms Tor the
publication OF this retractlOn
THE PUBLICATION or TIE rRIPARTIFE AGREEMENT.