New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
Mr.. TIToN's NTERCESSION FOR MR. BEECHER'S


O. Give what he said? A. He told me that in the
FIRST year war Harry had fallen into deep trouble by
some misconduct which would characterize but which he
subsequently, did characerzehadf fallen into deep trouble in
Brooklyn regiment in which he officer and that 1t be-
came necessary transfer him from the volunteer service into
the regular army him from run and that the father had
come and had todd him Of the trouble in which
his grief and anxiety and the sorrow and
anxiety Of whole family about the boy and he sad:
wish you to 90 Washington Immediately and get him into
the regular army he gave $50 says Mr. Iilton
land without waiting for change Of clothing, crossed the
ferry and took the first train Washington On my
sad IL read newspaper that there to be meeting
OF the Governors Of several Of the loyal States,
and some leading members Of Congress and some
Generals at the house Of the Secretary Of War the
next morning have conference about the condition Of the
country and the idea occurred would to that
meeting and before left that meeting would get that
commission for Bcechers got to Washington early
in the morning. be said washed myself up, brushed my
bar and the proper hour l went TO Simon
Camerons honse whom by the way he sad"l had
seen and didn't know and he said 1t not difficult with
strangers entering the purpose of that reunion that
conference for hmto get the servant let him in without
obstruction and he went in, and he asked which
was the Secretary Of War, aud Mr. Cameron was
pointed out him. and be up and introduced himself to
Mr. Cameron as connected with TIE Ladpend newspaper
think said and Mr. Cameron polite TO him and invited
him TO breakfast which had appointed and he said he
went and took place the breakfast table with the
Governors Of the and leading members Of Congress
and generals the army be participated In the converse
fon bis share and bore his and had devoted himself
directly winning Mr. Cameron and that be got ont OF himself
everything Of the best OF Judgment everything there
was OF the best anecdotes the wet things he could think Of
ne said be fascinated the Secretary War he won him. he
thought completely that when the breakfast was over and
the party broke up thing for him 10 take him
one Beecher need OF the sal
walton Of his disgrace Brooklyn regiment by
his being Immediately Transferred into the regular army, and
said he Il asked him give that forenoon commission
Harry In the regular service and he told me he would do
anything for whatsoever and aked to take his arm and
60 with him up TO the War Department and he said be
took bis and he the War Department with him
and he handed him commission for his mr. Beechers
n the regular army and Mr. Tton said he the train
f and put into Mr. Beechers hand the commission
for and that Mr. Beeche drew him TO his bosom and
with tears in his eyes kissed him both cheeks and said
AS long as lived, wanted anything from him
] should get It from him for that supreme ser.
M,e Of his life that had rendered him" told him
that that very great service to render father AID
thereafter / went out Of the house.
O. Where did you 20 then A. went 10 Mr. Bowens
4 Did you communicate 70 Mr. Bowen the interview which
you had with Nj Tlton' A Yes Sir; M Bowen III the
hall
Mr. Beach-we object to that, II your Honor please.
Judge NesonLTo Nj Hin: Will you read that question
TO met
Mr. Eysrts-It is not material.
Mr. HILL don't press it, TO the wnessl; Now,
n, wlkeson do you who performed that service for
NJ, Reeche, and how 1t periorned' A lido.
Mr. Beach-Objected to- Sir.
,,Judpe Neson-lTo Nj Hil 1t is immstea, Sir will
sule 1t out. ~ ~,
Ma E,as-we offer TO prove SIR the actual transaction
Was-
Judge Yelson-I understand il perfectly
Mr. Eyars-Perfofned by M WilkeSon
Judge Neison-Yes Sir.
Nj Beaeh-In obtaining from Secretary Cameron this favor
20 Mr. Beecher and his son.
Judge Neilsop-Yes Sir
N, Eyars-And tina, there was not word OF truth in this
abatement Of MIR. Tilton's
Judge Neilsonn other words you call out conversation
with Mr. TltoD upon service performed Washington when
hs been incidentally referred and which is very remote