The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-02

Q, was this about the time ne wrote you that
letter
This letter OF Tlton's co Beecner read to the
jury by Mr.. Evarts, showed an extremely arec-
tonate state OF relations between the TWO In 1865.
"Wnether you be poor or rich, weak or powerful,
my heart will hold you all the same" and very
much more OF the same seraphic gush peculiar to
Tilton.
Witness VIII srate the circumstances under
which received tnaL letter
Mr.. Evarts-As far as they conn,ct Tilton with
It,
witness-we mad some conversation about the
matter, about whether ne was n friend to me or
not, and as to terms OF Intercourse; that CONVEX
sat,on was very cordial, and TO me very salts
factory one, aud IL was SAID between US, 30 tRat
there should be no misconception on the part or
the friends OF either, ''SuppoSe You express TO me
with that kind OF lovers quarrels ne wrote me
that letter, and that was the emo OF It.
MIDNIGHT, BROOKLYN Nov. 80 1868
Mr. DxAR rRIEyD-Re !urniag home late tonight can
Twice P have now BEEN unwIagfy forced to appear
a. your anasonst beioIo the pnohcne occasions I'VE
Instead o. being MANNED was strengthened After this
sure the old love wakes instead Of wsnes '''''
s aes On. day. nO S. ns how wn Inn
precious eer written to from England, aiming
Air yosT DEAN Says SssS
probable) ought to leave your hand my last will
and ieaament Of reclprocaed love.
what 20 other man has oeen-what no otter man can
on mine was ereaer than ali books ami ali teachers
TIVE s you NV 9"wG n s i've Ss
greatest Affection Of my life BY you Was baptized BY
iaiheT, brother. risnd companion: What debt owe
e them The my Mind s
open.door Of opportunity Tor labor then my quickly
owe 50 large DEGREE 10 your own kindness that my
gratitude cannot be written in words, but must be
Then what hours We have had tosether what arm 1s
6ooksi what mutual revelations and commnninssl
Ts S back s re3dSpS tie
sure am that not your public position nGy your tame,
the OF the bond between for whether you hau
heart, knowing its mate, would have loved you exactly
Now, therefore, want to say that IL either long ago
or lately any word Of mine whether SPOKEN or printed
blot from your memory, and IN us place write your
Moreover il should die leaving you alive ask you
taught them to reverence you and regard you as man
Of men or. ~ ,.,,s,on r.r,.no.. 80. n.v.r
refreshing and sssying than during the last
year haye never had before s such fair and WINNING
stand connected in strange and beautiful way have
YET Ss Of the s but il shall one day be ei
Without breath that can blot il without fear that
shall make IL remb!e.
Dess You, guide You strsas:he5 illumns and
Ans now no s niant and sweet b. Your dreams OF
'o1A -" : ~ - TIE oDoRR TILToN
Amarked sensation IN the audience followed the
conclusion OF the reading OF the Istter
wltness-Our associations continued from that
time TO 1870; | met MIN In New YORK and at his
own house, and | met him at diverse meetings
on public occasions from that occurrence nave
MN. or The absence OF Il: / speak now Or 1870
a. Do you recollect. In the winter OF 1870, any
ASSOCIATION you were oronght INTO WIN MN
a. That was In 1859, SIR.
. Well, 1869; state about that A. In reference
o. Yes-with reference to him aud you and your
relations with respect 10 the two societies.
A. There was a cooperative suffrage society up
TO 1869 having NEE ungs az his house IL was tnen
known AZ
THE EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
About 1853 what was called the Boston wing OF
the Female Suffrage Association held a conyen-
ton at Cleveland, and formed national society.
that there was another national society formed N
New York OF the New York wing. and thus found
myself between two female national societies, l
being President OF ore ana don't know who the
ether. But after had consented to let my name
10 before the convention recOllect having a as
custom with Tilton in which he was verJ urgent
that should not do so. and he almost persuaded
me 10 send telegram Withdrawing my name.
Alter tire formation OF that society ia toe following
MAY the societies OF the wings were absorbed
into one Equal Rights ASSOCIATION and TlltOn Was
made President OF It.
Lucid as a crystal spring. COMPACT and compre-
hensve was the explanation oitne witness as to
MS connection with the wonbn's Equal Rights
movement He was elected President D. one or
The two women's societies. and TIiton would have
dssuaded him rom accepting the position.
o. DO you recolect the occurrence OF sitting
for your portraiL-tne lage pOrfraitr A. DO
witness looks nc memorandum that was ln 1888.
either late IN the WINTER ~ lsJs or early in l.03;
NJ was Drought about some waT IN tns wise--I
nave no distinct RECOLLECTION ABOUT IL, except IL
was this: he was very desIrous for me 10 20 10
Mir. Pages studio and slt lor nv portrait; sup
posed Mr. Page WAS 4 frIend of his: ne waq IRE "a
Of mine only TINS way. that be married a woman
I OF our congregation m anon were interested,
/ and met him after that lev times; sat ior the
a. pnr tan mo 4 han me- zNfff Mr.
luton was sonnet mes present not often; can
\ not say that saw the portrait afterTard N TIL
Y toms house; nv I'm ireselon Il, however, that
\ did; have very Mite recollection % Mr.. Tit0ns
early connection with III, IN iuth churca: the urst
i tnfiMaftOn I han OF o cnGuge m MS religious
i latin and duties was / found ms wife was dts
Il tressed on the matter aud vas calico, as pas
1 tor 70 confer about n; never expos;uiated Win
him or brought tie subject before nm m any way
4 considered 10 0rlft when heaitniul Young
\ minds take frequently while passing through a
\ time ana experience 10 recufy IL; IL was during
\ this time the letter reerred 70 was wItfen; after
4 be mad assumed the responsibilities Of CHRISTIAN
u communion there appeared one Or two articles 10
EXCITED VERY GREAT ALARE,
\ and to my personal gnOwisdge gave great dis
Il trcss. The Iadependent was dear TO me, and IL
4 was mus brought nome 70 me, icr out Northwes',
/ where my brother lived, ] was neid responsible
/ Tor bis alterations This led me 70 have some
Y conversations WIN him; dont recoiect them m
VITA ms success In his conduct OF the IndeptndeRt,
i aud my general idea was not In tue slightest de-
4 gree 10 CrCNmSGrlDt us HUfTNy OF lnNtsAlkhtlous
i bat o put MIN upon his guard against accepting
\ and acting upon wrong CONCLUSIONS.
\ u. IL TINS stage Oh the controversy that
\ the letter was wrtten2 A. Yes, sir.
Here Mr.. Shearman sald ne and Dir. Morris would
\ besready tomorrow saturday evening, ~ hve
i O'Clock. to attend anu take tie testimony Of Mr..
1 Cleveland.
AR. Beecner went on 10 say II met Mr. Moul-
ton at Pages gallery; ne sat 70 Pave tor an excel
Il lent likeness; Mr. luton est Tor one iOr one OF
more fTlends; Mr.. MOulton was there; they came
up "a iamlly; | think on gong out % the
4 studio we walked together toward Fulton Ferry
tnc conversation was peasant " me and de-
sIreu 70 more OF Mr. MOult0n; my Impression
Il A. tnat walked several times; found him 20
be an educated. cultivated man, fond OF letters, a
connolssrur more Inan an ARTIST. thought MIN a
worshlpper Of art and person 81 culture
TILTOS's REASONS.
Inquiries a. 70 dates we're answered BY the wit
ness pulling out aud referring 70 2 copious mem
orandum which he used frequently during tue
afternoon sarcastic explanation was given q
1nton's falling or IN his attendance az religious
services In Piy mouth church. "When ne found HIM