New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-22
HIS REFUSAL TO PRESIDE AT STEINwl
HALL.

HALL.
@. But had you been asked at that time to
preside at stenway Hsnl A. That is than can
you Sir think not don't know about that
Sir; cannot TX the date enough.
@ Well you did not preside at seinway Halt A. No.
Sir, did not.
q And you have given the reason, belieyei A.
think have
@ That you did believe her doctrinesi A. So far
a. knew them; never professed " know what they
were.
q You knew them far enough to refuse, did you not
A SO far that concerned said to Mrs. Woodruff
that 1t not habit to preside at public meetings at
ALL and reason, in her why should change
my habit, and that respects the appeal which she
made that believed III her views, and therefore, as II
fororn hope struggling for existence, 1t would he
in accordance with my lifelong habit to fight on the
weak side for the reform that coming up. Ny reply
that that not argument TO me, because was
not apprzed Of all her views; had not read anything
Of hers but that far did know, as presumed her
| social theories were not in accord with them.
| q. Yes; and therefore that reason why you
would presided A. That in connection with the uni
form habit OF declining all such work. declined it ON
this ground that 1t not convenient for me. And
then when she urged il on the ground that was in SYM
patty with her, said not for was not informed
Of her views, but in far az presumed to know what
| they were, not in accordance with them.
9, Didn't you say You would not take step in that
directioni A. don't recolect now; i might have
used
G Didn't you say far az you had become acquainted
with her views that you oathed and abhorred thent
A. In far her views at that time were concerned
don't think that said that, though may possibly but
! don't recall It, sir
@. Very well. Why didn't you state TO Mrs Moultou
then what your views In regard Ia Mrs. Woodruff
when she asked your advice In regard to assoang With
| heri A. That not the question.
@. How A. That moi the question; the question
| ~. .Nn
Moulton.
O. Mrs. woodhulri A. And that Frank wanted-Mrs
Woodhull-and that Frank wanted TO have her in his
and that at first she had been dsinclned to do it,
but that she wanted do what Frank thought was best
and right, and wanted 10 know what thought Of her
Well stated TO her 81 don't know much about Mrs.
Woodruff and all that do know have derived from
Frank and Mr. Tlton regard to herr" but, at any rate
said did think her meeting her occasionally would
be any damage her. We did not 20 into the question
| OF her social theories particle.
G Now. at that time, didn't Mrs Moulton tel you the
object that her husband had in view in wishing her 10
| socate with Mrs. Woodruff A. Not at all Sir.
G. Wasn't stated you, in substance that was for
the purpose of exercising kindly influence over her
A. II was not, Sir.
@, And controlling her action with reference TO you
A. II was not, Sir
O. Nothing OF that kind was said A No, Sir sothing
OF that kind said ausion u IT.
CONVERSATIONS WITH MRS. WO0DHI'LL.
O. Now, will YOU state what other meetings
you had with Mrs. Woodruff A. Let me ses believe
one in lS71-one in Midsummer, 1871; then the one at
the dinner at Mr. Moultons do not, at this moment
Sir recall except those two they evidently made but
little impression upon my mind there may have been
third, but do not at this moment recall it,
O. many times did You see her after the seinway
Hall lecturei A. cannot say, Sir cannot say Sir;
may have by looking my memoranda may find It,
O. Look that letter please, purporting 10 have been
signed by YOU and whether IL Ia the letter which you
wrote 10 victoria Woodruff in reply the last that
read In evidence. Showing witness Woodruff CfdE
Inns Weekly the date Of jan 81 1871 In bound vol
ume A. do not remember II, Sir; but 1t sounds-reads
very much mine, and willing 70 indorse IT.
had an impression recalling my letter that made 1t
much longer than that and THE s quite short Letter
submitted TO defendants counsell
Mr. Evars-we have no objection to having this read
ar If 1t we're the original manuscript
MI. Fullerton Reading
My DEAR MADAM: Your letter Of Dec. 80, in which,
after conference with Mrs Stanton you invite me 10
take part in ,hs % am engaged
during the whole Of he Convention, with lectures
sanguine OF the immediate admission Of women
10 the rights of suffrage but OF its ultimate accomplish
bne in reauiringit That method the whole made
better and By direct m te
ing Incidental evils becoming the sentiment VI tne
civilized world 49,
The witness-wll you excuse noe one momentf Did
you begin that sentence right misheard you, If you
did you read it " method" az 1 understood.
Mr. Fullerton" Manhood"
The wituess-weT beg pardon; did not 40 under
stand IL.
Mr. Fullerton-Perhaps misread it. IReading aganl;
That manhood is, the whole. made better and
stronger by direct participation IN the duties ana re-
active sssnsnp ~ e. 1s
world Nor reason to doubt that In spite OF
would accrue to womanhood In wise and Christian
government for the education and Of
woman hope always 70 De 10 symps'oy
The Witness" Movement"
Mr. Fulierton- What did call III
The witness" Government"
N, FuIlerton-Yes, it 10 " movement" iResumingl;
am re'pee''1 ais yTqr wAsp BrEcHEa
Mrs. Victoria woodruff.
You say you think you wrote that letter much long
sri A. The impression IL left on ny mind was that It
We q longer letter.
O. Well is II not fact that you wrote much longer
letter and that good deal Of eliminated by Mr.
Moultoni A. I doubt whether NJ houton eliminated
anything.
O Well the vas after the etenway Hall meeting.
wssntn A. What Ia the date OF that leter'
O. January l, 1877 A. And the stenwSy Hail "as In
November, 1871; wasn't ~
@ believe IL wss eiri A. Yes, Sir Wa after that
O Mr. Bsecher do you rseolect Of receiving letter
from Mrs woodruff inelosng enc from your sister, A.
had m mprcssion that this letter accompanied by
one from my sister.
Dent you reeolieet that that letter hsn reference 10
steinway Hail. A. Yes, Sir.
q Now do you recoliest OF receiving such letter
from her A. recolect-yes recoileet either by mes
saSe or BY letter and think VA by letter that re-
eeiyed one from hsr-Iet me think about that minute
Y en- recall ye0s attention " IL DO yeu TseoDsce