New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-01
THE HACKNEYED STORY OF THE ARBITRA-
TON.


THE HACKNEYED STORY OF THE ARBTTRA-
TON.
O. What was done after you arrivedt A.
Well Sir, think We prepared to go to business.
O. DO you remember an thing said by Mr. stOrrsabOut
his not acting as an arbitrator Yes, Sir think do
O. What did he say the subject Of declining to act as
an arbitrator
Mr. Fullerton-One moments we object % that
Judge NeIIsOn-It Is proper II il was III Mt Tlton'
presence
Mr. Traoy-Oh he has that Mr.. Tilton was pres
ent and the whole evd,n shows that he present
Judge Nelson TO the witness What did he sayi A.
Well now cannot repeat the Language. but remem Der
that he spoke Of retiring consequence Of Mr. Beecher-
some words in regard Mr. Deecherthat ne did not I'M
dersand that he como into this arbraton-some
thing of that kind something of that nature don't re-
member particularly; an then Mr. Clafn spoke up.
q. What did Mr.. Clah sayl A Mr. Cahin said that
II was all well ged-it seemed TO be- from him-that
Mr. Beecher and the whole matter TO como In the
arbitration before cannot remember the language
that used the effect of the whole thing
all that was said Then Mr. storrs understood. ex-
copied Mr. Storrs said good DEAL but could not
repeat fifteen words or ten words, that he said
O. But whatever it it was said in the presence OF
Mr. Tflton and Mr. Moulton and Mr.. Bowen, WAS it, A
All the parties.
q After that did the arbitration proceedl A. II did
O. What did parties do before the srbitratOrsf A
Think Mr. Tilton made a speech but don't remember
word he said. laughter And think Mr.. Bowen made
aspeech, but can't repeat word they said
O. Well we have asked you repeat anything they
said yeti A. No, Sir.
O. We wan. to ini ont what they did After they had
made their speeches, what was dOnoi A. think they
withdrew and We went with the arbitration.
@ The arbtratorsi A. Yes, Sir the arbitrators.
@. And made up your awardi A. Yes Sir
@. Did you agree upon your award that night' A. We
did
o. After that award was agreed upon what was done
A. We came in AMI asked the parties believe, TO come
before again.
O. Was the award announced by any Of the arbitra-
torsi A Yes. Sir Mr.. Cllfin was the spokesman
q Mr.. Claim announced the awardi A He did
c, What did he say the award vast A Well. in sub
substance he said first that the papers were al to be
burned relating to the scandal
O. well A. The next was-let me see don't exactly
that was the first I remember, that was spoken Of
Then the award, think, came
O. What was the awardi A. $1,000
O We'll. what nextl Was there anything said about
signing any paper1 A. Yes, Sir
O What wac said about signing paperi A. The TIL
partite-that hard name that cannot pronounce very
well.
a ver, we'll. we know what you refer to. A. That
was to be signed. -
@. by whonl A Henry Ward Beecher, and Mr. TIL
ton and Mr Bowen, think.
@. BOweni A Yes.
O After Mr. Clahin had announced the award, what
was said by either OF the parties If anything THINK
they were satisfied think they seemed to be pleased;
recorect that Mt Tilton laughed and smiled.
O Well Tuton probably smiled at the amount; but
what did he say about signing the Tripartite Agree
nentf" A. Well he said there was something there tha
he wanted 10 change-the phraseology or something
something in regard TO that.
O. weni A Well 7 think Mr. Clafn repied-let me
see now am a poor hand 10 reconect Conversations
very.
O. woli A. viii give you the substance as near az
can He said Mr. TltOn, you agreed to sign that-aI
satisfactory"
O what did Tlton say to that A Well, think he said
that he did but lie wanted II altered Well, the amoun
a, IL at the end was that did alter IT. think Mr.
C1aAin wanted 10 if he was satisfied after 1t wa
done think he took piece OF paper and wrote on II
and II seemed 10 be attached 70 1t.
O He did alter It. any way and the alteration was &C
eepteda A. I 20 understood it. II was all quiet w
were all very gOodnanred atter we got through al
pleasant al around
O. No doubt oft; you a very pleasant set of gen
.lemen What was done about the Woodstock letter.
remember Woodstock was mentioned, and about
letter and think that Nj Bowen wanted 10 nave Una
returned 10 him.
O. And not burned A. And not burned
O. Welt A. And think there was something about
letter Of apology that was to be burned.
O. What was said letter Of apology that was u
~ burned A. think that TO be burned. All the
papers "a understood to be burned connected Will
The scandal
O. What particular papers were mentioned, II anyf A
think the apology. II remember right, was mentioned
and this Bowen letter. and there was another letter,
think but don't remember what II was
O. Whose apology 1t that it was said was 70 b
burned A. Mr.. Beecber's
O. Mr Beecher's letter Of apology A. Yes, Sir rec
ollect that Mr.. Cafin-Mr. Clafn the spokesman.
O. Where wac that said that that letter of apology wa
10 be burnedi A Right there on the spot
O. In the presence Of whOml A. All Of them.
O. What did MOultOn and TltOn say In regard to burn
ing the leterl A understood that they assented to II
didn't hear any objection not word
@ Well did they, did they not assent TO It'll A Yes
understood so.
Q. Well, after that done, what occurred. Afte
you had altered the "Trpartite Agreement TO suit Til
ton, and IL agreed that Bowen should have thu
Woodstock letter returned 70 him, and that the papers
TO be burned what then Occurredf A. Then,
think, Mr.. Bowen wanted " settle the matter up anC
give his check
q WeLi A And he spoke TO Mr.. Clahin-I heard thu
cOnyersation-he asked MI Clafn, says he "Mr Clahn
suppose should not have money enough In my banl
account tomorrow morning, will you lend ii TO me FOL
this checki want TO close this matter up;" and Mr.
Calm said he So9lG.