New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-10
THE HOME OF JUDGE BLACK.
AN oLD-TME JEFFERsoNrAN DEMOCRAT

Judge jeremiah S. Black whose son, ChauDcey L.
Black, was nominated by the Democrats last week
for Lieutenant Governor. The venerable ex-Judge.
as the whole country Knows is an inlexible Jefler
sonian Democrat and when it is added that he made
his home here by choice and not by force of crcum-
stances it will be understood that York is one OF
the banner Democratic counties of the State. This
will account somewhat for the small support the
county gave last year to Nj. Wolfe when be ran as
an Independent Republican candidate for State
Treasurer. He received only 223 votes 20 about
1000 given to Mr.. BsIly, the regular candi-
date The counties in which the Republicans are in
a minority have always shown the least disposition
to throw off the Cameron yoke It has been
by the use of the Federal and State patronage in
these Counties and the natural indifference of Re-
publicans who in hopeless minority, that Mr..
Cameron has been able to perpetuate his control of
the marty machinery in the State. The great
strength OF the Independent movement this year
lie in the large Republican counties such as Phila
delphia, Allegheny, Tioga Lancaster, Union and
Yenango
These facts will account for the change made
by the regular, or Cameron Republican,
Convention in tho rules for the gov
eminent Of the party adopted by the peace
conference in Philadelphia Those rules provided
for representation in future Republican conventions
based upon the Republican vote in each county.
Under Mr.. Camerons orders this was struck out of
the agreement, although the Democrats have just
adopted this wise plan for the election of delegates
to their conventions hereafter II would seem from
the talk Of the independent Republicans here that
this change in the rules is Likely to prove stump
ing block to any agreement for a new conven-
ton.
Major II. 8. McNair Editor of The York Repabh-
can, which is the leading Republican paper IN
the county of the delegates to the indie
pendent Republican Convention held in PhIladel-
phia aud his newspaper supports the Stewart
ticket. He says that no plan for new convention
will be satisfactory TO the Independent Republicans
unless held under the rules adopted by the joint
committees, which met in Philadelphia in May.
That was fair agreement which, he saws, the indie
pendent Republicans will always stand really to
carry out but they will not listen TO propositions
for surrender made upon terms of Mr. Camerons
own choosing.
Mr.. Cameron was here in attendance upon pri-
vate banquet last Thursday night, return
ING to Washington on Friday. The impress
sion that he left upon his friends here that Of
alarm over the nom nation of Pattsol for Governor
by the Democrats and the prospects of Beavers de-
feat. His toothache experience in Philadelphia
evidently taught him lesson Although attending
a dinner here, at which wines were served freely,
he neither drank anything intoxicating nor smoked.
lie said that although fond of wine and cigars, he
found it difficult to partake in such moderation
as was best for his health; hence h had eschewed
them altogether for the present and that when at
home he retired early and arose in the morning at
o'clock and took long walk. He said further
that though he had never been across the Atlantic
and desired very much to go he could not get away
this year on account of q" his independent friends"
Per-Ons acquainted with Mr.. Cameron and his h lb-
of lie viii have difficulty in approaching tho
great state of alarm he must be in have wrought
such a change.
Major McYair and other leading Republicans here
who supported the regular ticket last year estimate
the Independent strength in this county not less
than 1000 votes which is about one-quarter of the
full Republican vote in Presidential years. The
St,lwarts think this estimate too large by one
half. Among the old-time Republicans here who
are supporting the Stewart ticket such men as
Horace Bonhan, a capitalist; DR.. MeIsenhelter. a
prominent physician, and Robert Barnitz, O mer-
chant.
The TRIBUNE correspondent visited ex-Judge
Black at his beautiful farm Of Brockie," which
slopes up to the crest of the hill on the ridge SOUTH
west OF tho town His house, about halfway up
the hillside is stately modern mansion with a
tower erloOking the valley and the town Of York
away TO the blue hills beyond, and COM
handing magnificent view After his retire
ment from President Buchanan's Cabinet, Judge
Black was appointed reporter Of the United
States Supreme Court. but after issuing two vol
umes of reports he resigned to attend to his extern
sive and increasing law practice. lie then selected
York as place of residence because central to the
four points of his chief professional interestS-New-
York Philadelphia, Washington and Harrisburg.
de is now seveuty-two years OF age, wealthy and
independent; and as he started life on a farm he
has returned to his first love- he reyels In
Brocklen and he has another farm in Maryland,
and the Patchwork" place in Frank
lin County. formerly owned by President
Buchanan The Judge has no law partnership and
no Office, except in his splendid orary here at home
He refuses many offers of retaincrs and at times he
will not even open his letters for month, lest it
may call him away from home In front Of his
house is handsome grove of the native forest trees
and fine large spring OF water, while choice fruit
trees grape vines, flower and vegetable gardens
and all the charms of country life make the place
delightful retreat.
Personally Judge Black is nearly six feet
in heilht. with shaggy gray eyebrows that
in repose give his features serness of expression
which is quickly melted away in the humorous ex-
preston of his eyes, or the animation of express
sion steals over his face, which has never worn a
beard He Is of ruddy, healthy complexion strong
bodily frame and erect carriage, and his careful
habits of living and cheerful mind give promise of
still many years of life. In 1868. while going to
Texas to argue q railroad case, freight
car bumped against the side OF the car
in which he was riding and crushed his
right hand, which was lying on an open
window. The arm was saved from amputation, but
was never afterward useful but In a few weeks Mr.
Black learned to shave himself with his left hand
and to write q clear, beautiful bsckhand. Mr.
Blacks wife, q daughter Of Chauncey For