New-York tribune., 1875-02-05
TIE PROCEEDYGL VERBATIM
A BRILLIANT CRossEXAMNATIoN.

A BRILLIANT CROSS S-EXAMINATION.
The Court met at II a. IN, pursuant 70 adjourn
meut.
Mr Tlton recalled and his crossczamnation CON
tinued by Mr. Evarts
Mr. Evars-tPaper handed 10 witness. Mr. 1iton, that
rather imperfect print Of document Please
look at that the political situation and that
the document called the Cleveland letter 1t seems 10 be
Western print kind and been corrected by city papcr
but we could not get taken from the Office without
trouble than it worth. A Well Sir should not IKE 10
give you opinion upon that.
O. Wei don't ask your literary opinion; ask you 10 look
at that if that the Cleveland letter it pupos to bef
that is situation and that the action on Mr. Bccchcrs part
which we were talking about when we left the stand a
DO YOU mean is this the letter which Mr Bcecher TO the
Cleveland Conyentonf
O Yes the Cleveland Convention A. Wei Sir have
read that letter that lime Here three sheets marked
with one hundred corrections. should not Ike to say whether
it was
O Well can you judging for yourself by looking at that,
recall enough Of the situaon whether that was the
Cleveland letter? A. We'll Sir should NOT
O Gould not do thaf A. could not ray whether that was
or not II it were my letter should pronounce npon IT, but as
it is another man don't want to give an opinion.
O And Won cannot ray then, whether looking at this paper,
Won can see from this the occasion OF at political
difference between you and Mr. Beecer A. That appears to
be letter addressed by Mr. Bccchor 10 that Convention which
somebody corrected marking on the margin corrections to
the number should think Of hundred Whether the text IS
the original whether the corrections belong TO IT, or whch
r is genuine Am unable to say not the author
OF il.
@ Now have no, asked you any Of those questions but
have asked whether by looking th paper you recall TO
mind who thcr this is the situation politics which tins
letter refers 10 the subject Of the dissent between M
B,ehc and yourself? A. The subject Of dissent between NJ
Beechcr and myself grew Of the political situation at that
ume sr Bccccr aud You the ride Of President John
soil blt was opDoscd TO MIN; that is U remember.
NJ. E,ai,s-N Now Nr Titon be- not 10 introduce me
utoyour testimony moi hcle under yoaT acton a. a
You are here
Nj E,acu-I object, Sir, to the son1eman- Wait one
moment
Mr. E,arf. rcou.iruincl 20 answer my questions.
Mr. Fullerton Wen, put your questions.
Mr. F,an. coutnns and under cross examination, and
there NOT amy occasion for ANSWERS i 40 not proceed
from question
The Wtucs,-I ihonsAi was tFHs you ~'e.! '',cl al
J.d.. Nciou Tile practice the question pn
-ll. a. oa your-, .ye 90 do, ad not refer TO The
,ouu-.l n your au-w'r
Nh B,sc.-Yc- Sir, bu the question IN rcgrd 10 the
uoc .i,uat ou at The time Of The d.d"once between Mr.
c, and niu-cL and @, alr EyaI, prime pal part Of
that political situation IL improper for the witness 10
refer TO iL
Nj Lar.-Why didn't have any hing 10 DO with IT, hat
know
Mr. Beach We'll tire wues. telling you you did.
Mr. E,ar., Not in the least.
Indoo Ni.on We'll yon may be- forgiven YOU had any
uing 10 do vilht.
Mr. Wei these ainson not Of any Interest ana
@ d NO, wish any responsibility making self i'm
tr no the iiuc,sI DO you think that by reading what
,,e, 10 be q letter Of Mr. Bccclcr, 20 them you
could determine whether or 10 10 the that you con
ird and rctd 70 on discussed in your dnccDce with him:
do not need Sr 10 hear any letter true or false correctly
nv incorrectly pn.cd 70 recall the differences which had with
II, B,crbcr al that t.rc 10 va. dRercIce known and read
of all men.
a NON, for the date Of it, A Tina; don't remember.
q DO ,oa tnink that il va, u August Of September lN";
don't remember sif If you say ha II the date VII ac
ccpt g.
NJ F,ars-I say anything about II; tLi- Nrf puf
polts 20 c Of date ipo,cd you might hho"a
mile .omcnr about date Of 20. matter in reference to
,,r mutual GGaps Was he year 1901 a That DO
DO; Icntmo.r now
q No% mad that discussion relation 10 The men cgrIch'
ro.c or polite. Of The Republican party, 10 when yod bo'h
,..,.cl: A. What discussion DO son refer 10!
q Tp, Cc.c.aid matter; i. don't remember i as ds-
cns.au Do you mean Mr Bccchers lctlcr:
O No THE situation ia polcs which you say You don't
need "a have recalled by Mr Bcechc etcr in order 10 kn0"
,ot IA. matter vas: A. Well DO understand you 10 ask me
at situation in politics has reference 10 political matter
OF course Il does.
Mr. E,ars-I ak you VII the sten0grapher please re-
peat the question:
gsE FarBusE s;eDorspber lescGg q NOW LAD that
relation ~ The then carfsIs poY poDucs OF