New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
THE RUPTURE BETWEEN Mr.. BOWEN AND Mr..
TlLT0N.


TLT0N.
While these scenes were transpring in the domes-
tic affairs Of Tton Bowen idle. The article Of Dec
lst had satisfied him that he be rid OF Tton editor Of
The Hdepsndn he afraid Of Beccher and the Chris
an Union. have said you, gentlemen that Mr. Beecher
became editor of the Christian Union in April 1870 and the
circulation paper spang up by magic, and IT
menace both to Mr. Titon and Mr.. Bowen. To withdraw
Titon absolutely, who had long been the ruling
spirit OF the paper was a dangerous experiment. II
discharged, Tilton for aught Bowen knew, might be
employed by The Christian Uni0a and Tton knew much
about Bowen TO become ally OF Beecher. At this time
Bowen saw no alternative but to depose him from power and
yet retain him in his employment. Hence the two
tracts executed about Dec. 20, by which he was to
be editor Of The Union for five years, at 5000
per year. and chief contributor of The hpdepend-
ent His valedctory editor published Dec. 22d.
SO soon as people that Bowen had broken with Tion
far depose him editor the stories affecting Tton's
character down upon Bowen as Ton himself testifes
like an avalanche Bowen alarmed he doubted whether
was possible retain Ton in any capacity upon either
paper He talked with Oliver Johnson their mutual friend
who solicited for filtOn opportunity for expla-
nation This granted and this led to the now cele
brated meeting Bowen's house December %, 1870
Oliver johnson, Tilton and Bowen present. That
interview gentlemen, has been described to you The
object and purpose Of that interview to enable Tton
to explain the stories which had been planted in Bowens
ears against him The interview began, shall show you
gentlemen rather in high spirit Tlton mounted his high
horse first and demanded investigation and to be
foned with his accusers but Bowen met him boldly lie
told him that he knew his life and in very short tmo he
satisfied Ton that the last thing that he desired
an investigation Tlton that the game Of bluff didn't
play with Bowen and he tried line Of tactics Knowing
Bowen fear hatred OF Beeche he suggested the danger
The Iadependsnt was in from The Christian Union, and the
importance OF dethonng Beecher and nothing could have
been suggested agreeable that Stories Affect
ing the OF his editors matter OF light
suggestion Of the dpang OF Beecher from
The Christian Unio the crppng of that paper business
rival or course listened with suggestion that
Tton had upon that subject Titon was familiar with
Bowens scandals against Beecher because they had often
been the subject Of conversations between he He referred TO
them 10 the injury had suffered at the hands OF
Beecher in business relations in times gone by, aud
all that and finally he suggested that he, too,
had a personal grievance against Beecher That was
news TO Bowen he had heard OF before no nmaon
Of it, and he eagerly besought rton to tell him what
and Ton finally told him that Mr. Beecher had been guilty OF
unhandsome proposals his wife, Bowen quick to dis
cover the situation.
THE BOWEN SCANDALS ATTRIBUTED TO Mr.. TIL
TON.
He had no scandals against Beecher that he dare
undertake the responsibility OF establishing. do not
know gentlemen how the stories the reports which
attribute authorship Of scandals against Mr. Beecher to Mr.
Bowen arc true have my opinions that ther are vey