New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-08

Mr.. ENdrfS-Ol, tDdt We unucr8tanu. MI NlS'N'"~
and always has been DESTROYS of coming into court, anu
We have been DESTROYS that he should come in, anu our
learned friends the other side naturally prefer th' NC
should We all wish that.
MR.. BEECHER AND THE sTEINWAY HALL
MEETING.
Mr. Evrts-I will direct attention to the lasC
question and answer but it j. not necessary that II shou
be repeated in the record After speaking OF the ees
with Mrs woodruff at MI M0ultons dinner table, you
were asked
Now when again did you ever her A. think me
only time afterward that saw her TO SPEAK "ii
when she TO have me preside at me stsin
way Hall meeting III the Fall OF le7l-NOVenoer'
think, II am not mistaken.
Then we broke Off the examination and adJourheu'
Now Mr. Beecher will you say when and where that III
terview occurredi A. 1t took place in the morning oil
the day in which she delivered her address at the stem
way Hail. and took place in the front chamber or secOu
story front room, of Mr.. MoultOn's house.
O. Who were present. A. She and l..
O. And at any part Of the interview were others pres
enti A. No SIR narrated the interview to Others after
ward.
O. What passed between yOui 1t not necessary to go
into details.
Mr.. MOrris-Objected 10.
Mr. Evarts-What was the subject Of that Interview
and had il any relation TO the matter between you anu
Mrs Tilton or Mr. TltOn Mr. Moultonf 1t had rel
erence entirely presiding at the stenway Hall meet
ing. I had an interview with her perhaps OF twenty
minutes when she left and went down stairs and gave
an account Of the interview to Mr.. MOulton and Mt
Tton.
O. Very well Now, viii ask you-my learned friends
will determine whether they will admit il or MOTTO state
what occurred between you and Mrs. WOodhulf
Mr.. Morris-We object 10 it.
Mr. Evarts-Did you afterward state it TO Mt Moulton
and Mr.. Titon, OF either OF themi A DID, DOM VI
them.
O. When! 4. Immediately after the interview
O. At Mr. MoultOns housed A. Yes Sir.
O. What had become Of Mrs. Woodruff 4. think she
got into a coach and went TO New-YOrk.
O. Before this-before you had the conference with
these Others A. think that was it, sir.
O. Very well; at any rate she was not present. A
No, Sir she had gone.
O. She not present at the interview A. either
then immediately-it was immediately
O. Now you may state what you said 10 Mr.. Tlon ana
Mr. Mouton ON the subject A. said that she met me,
with Formally and said in substance tha' she was
engaged in unpopular cause, and that sne iet Iao
she had right the sympathy Of progressive men, ana
that she desired make exposition OF her sentiments
that night public lecture, and wished that shou
preside at the meeting told her that even in respect
10 causes that very % my heart very seldom
allowed myself 10 preside public meetings, and that
did not see any why should make an exception
In her She said that she was conducting Khd OF
fororn hope that phrase but IL was an enter
prise which She woman, was laboring for better
state Of things society that aware Of her IDEAS
and that sympahzed with them and that she thought
ought 10 give assistance in the time OF the minority
of the cause replied her that in far as her senti-
ments were concerned on suffrage did sympathze with
her not in all the arguments employed but the general
end; that in favor OF womans suffrage, put
that so far her ideas upon social matters were con
cerned without pretending 10 be well informed on the
subject so far as did know understand her views,
t,,K,., hon mo 1arn
recolect right. printed paper and said that she
wished would read that over, and should there see
what her views were. took the roll in my hand; the
conversation went she urged me by various consd-
erations 10 withdraw my denial and To preside old
her that could under any circumstances utterly
refused do any such thing She then charged me
with cowardice that afraid 10 lose my influence;
and that was afraid TO my sentiments told her
that had no sentiments that afraid to avow and
as 10 the charge of cowarce supposed Unjust lie under
that inpuaton in her judgement; and that IN various
FORMS turned and and over, was the interview
when rose, and she rose, and walked toward the door
and she walked after toward the door SHOOK
hands with her there, and she went Out. On
narratng this Mr. MOulton, he disagreed; he SAID
he was very sorry; he thought had lost great chance
to ally that my-to friendliness friendly feel
ing and said TO him. Il cannot preside at such meet
ing will not identify myself with any of those move
ments will not" Well, didn't need 10 do that he
said didn't need TO do that; 1t was an opportunity
1t was an opportunity show my admiration, or rather
nv principles in favor of freedom OF discussion OF all
subjects and made such expression as this that
for me- for Henry Ward Beecher TO preside at the puDnc
meeting in which discussed great social revolution
whether he did did not believe in IT, in part OF In whoie
would go the nation and II would De sublime
example. That the substance OF II.
O. How did the matter end. a. between you ana MIS-
Woodruff respect the defniteness or nality Of your
refusai A. / made 1t absolute, and she knew II was aD-
soiute.
O. Was there anything OF this kind az left by you WIN
her or stated by you 10 Mr. MoultOn or Mr. Tt0n tat
you did not positively decline but did not see how you
could do it, nevertheless during the afternoon you
came TO different conclusion you would 20 and presue
A. No, Sir; there nothing Of that sort
Mr. Backbone moment. You put 1t whether as oc-
curing between himself and Mrs Woodruff OF as stated
10 Tton and Moulton. The first branch Of that is
Mr. Evarts-Well, did you state to Mr.. Titon ana MI
Moulton or either Of them part Of or the conclusion
Of your interview with Mrs Woodruff that you left II III
that way-that you did positively decline but dd not
you could do il nevertheless II during the AFTER
noon you came to different conclusion, you would 20
and preside A No. Sir; that is altogether mistake
FAMILARITIES BETWEEN MRS. WOODHCLL
AND THE MOULTONS.
O. Now, on either of these occasions OF
meeting Mrs woodruff at Mr. Moulton house did you
observe ANYTHING in regard cordially OF familiarity