The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-02

stances under which it was written.
Q-So for as tn ey proceed from Til
ton? Ave had some conversation af-
1 ter that, about whether he was friendly or
not friendly and our terms of interc >urse
was very grateful one to me and satisfac-
tory, and it was said between us, that
| there may be no misconception on either
side, and suppose you write and express
your feelings to me and | will express
mine to you, and with that kind of low
ers quarrel, he wrote me this letter: The
letter was read; it bears date Brooklyn.
midnight, Both November 1865 is the
ore in which Tilton says he regrets that
he has been compelled to appear as
Beechers antagonist before the public
twice in the last five years, and that il ell
ther long ago or lately any words of mine
whether spoken or printed, whether
public or private has giyen you pain
beg of you to blot it forever from
your memory, and to write your forgive
ness in its place, moreover, if | should, in
dying, leave you alive, | ask you to love
my children for their father sake, who
has taught them to reverence you and to
regard you as man of men.
Mr. EvartS to witness:
Q-From the period in 1860 to the
month Of December, 1870, Mr.. Beecher
what were Your habits us to meeting or
associating in one anothers company, be-
tween YOU and Tilton? A-Will you
mention dates again.
C-From 1866 onward to the month of
December 1870? A-Well, sir, We were
in quite frequent association up to per-
haps the year 1870; ! met him IN New
York, and | met him at his own house,
and met him at divers meetings on pub
lie occasions.
Q-Do you remember in the year after
YOU took charge of the Union in the be-
ginning of 1870 and on through that year
did the fact of your being then the editor
of religious paper in the same city
make any difference in the friendship on
the occasions of your meeting with Til
ton, who was editing the hadependenH
Mr.. Beach, think that calls for the
Judgment of the witness; we want facts
with regard to their intercourse or init
macy, without asking the witness To de-
termine what was the course without
stating facts.
Witness-Well, | will state facts
Q-Subsequent to that time, what was
the case? Al had no occasion from
July till the end of the year; from Janu-
AIRY TO that time, have no recollection
about either particular intimacy or the
absence of it.
Mr.. Fullerton-You speak of 1870 do
YOU?
Mr.. Beecher = In the year 1870, sir.
Mr.. Evarts-Do you remember in the
winter of 1870, any circumstances made,
that brought you ints connection with
him in regard to the different woman sut-
fragist associations, or was that in 1863?
A-That WAS in 1869, sir.
Q-lSG9. Well, how was that mat
ter of the woman suffrage society? A
In reference to him or me do you mean?
Q-llim and you, and your relations
to the societies.
Mr.. Beach, don't see how this con-
ncction with those two societies could be
held ~ important here. except So far ne
il had connection with Tilton.
Mr., Evarts--That's al! l propose to
do.
Mr. Brechcr-Wc ro-opcratcd on the
subject until 1869, h" having meetings
at his house OF what was called the Equal
Rights Association. There were several
forms of the movement under different
names. and in 1859 what is called the
Boston wing of female sutiragists had II
convention in Cleveland and formed
National Association, of which ! WA,
elected President, not knowing that
there claimed to be another National As
socation in New York called the New
York wing, and | thus ound myself be-
tween
Two Female National Societies
| was President of the one and was
President of the other; after | had con-
sented to let my name go before the con-
vention | reccollect having discussion
with TiltOn, and that he was very urgent
that | should not do it, and almost per-
suaded me to send telegram withdraw
ING my name. After the formation Of the
society and before the next May II more
thorough organization into Il national
society by the absorption OF the Equal
Rsghts society into national ono was
formed by the New York one and
Tilton was elected President of that,
and in May the anniversaries of 1879
we appeared respectfully at the head OF
our charges in two contiguous halls in
New York, and exchanged letters OF
courtesy proceeding from him to Us and
courteous replies from us to to him and
his associates.
MIR. Beach-The May anniversary of
1870? Witness-lS70 | think it was.
O-There has been II letter put in cvl-
denue already, Mr.. Beecher, from you to
Titou on this subject Of religious opIn-
ion. This exhibit "W., Look at that
please, handing witness paper so II TO
recall the matter or letters. Al re-
call the letter, sir.
Q-Now that Rogers; that starts with
reference to conversation, does 1t not!
A-Ies, sir.
o. will take, however, another
branch of the matter before | begin that
is in that connection. will go on with
personal matters.
Q-Do you remember sitting for por-
trait by the artist Page? Al do.
Q-When was that? Al will have -
look at my memorandum, | have got 1t
here.
Q-I ISupposo there is no objection! !
Ain the fall and early winter Of 1863.
Q-How did that come about between
you and Tilton2 Al have no distinct
remembrance, except that he was des'-
rons of having me go to Page and set Tor
portrait.
'R-Was page a friend of his? A
Yes, suppose so. He spoke and talked
good deal of him.