Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-25
JERE s. BLACK.
A Chat With the Judge About the Nor
mons, Bsb IngersOll and the
NorkiRgmen.
Presidential Candidates aud Their
Chances for Suceess-SeDator Cen.
ger and Gen. Hancock.
PITTsBURG, March %, 1883


Judge Jere Black, of York, il in the city
in the interest Of case brought BY Mr..
Raney agsinst the Baltimore ssd Ohio and
Allegheny Valley railroads. This evening
ne vaE met by reporter Of the Monouga-
hela House. A pre,s telegram was shown
the distinguished jurist, which stated that
Jubilee meetings were being held nightly
throughout Ut.h Territory because of the
failure of Congress to psss the EjmuRds
anti polyssmy bill, snd that tbs meetings
would continue throughout the week
We'll" said Judge Black, IN reply, they
certainly have right 10 rejoice. These bills
have been presented by men who have been
| Influenced by constituents, who IN turn have
seen Influenced by their prejudices. The
| congressman do not know what effect such
bills have upon the people they Try TO op-
! press. A test case touching upon the constl-
| iutionIlity OF the snti-polygamy law will be
| msde 10 a short time; ss lawyer Tor the
| Mornons 1 am resdy nov. You say that
| telegram WAS an Associated Prem dispatch
| IL. lie; the meetings are not being held y
The reporter said: The telegram says lso
that the Mormons are Offering special pray-
er. for you, and term you the savior oil
| polygsmy."
hearty laugh. "They may be Offering pray
ELS Ter me-" he continued, "but dos't be-
lieve it."
"A story has been told, judge, that yer
md Isser,ell recently joined arms at 1
Washington reception aEd rather snrpri,eC
tbs guests BY your friendly actions towa-C
each other. Are you and the coloael oil
good terms DSHW
''The incident you refer 10 occurred at
reception given Ey Blaine last winter. Ia
garsoll and / were there. We put our bead
together and had quite talk on the Star
route trials Ingerscll seemed 10 be conf
dent that the dsfeuse would gain a srea
victory, but Brewster thinks the other way
and he, too, Is happy. Ips a pretty GOO
vSv for men 10 belieye-both cocfdsut thu
thsy will succeed; then whsn one Is aefests
he won't have TO remain 50 long IS re other
wise might in su unhappy frame Of mind.
"What are Biaine'z pTospec.s for beiu
nomius;sd for the presidsncy"
"He hss not got the standing he hS
among political men = few years sinct
, Thoss who were his strong supporters the
, will not giva him their strength. Edmund
has not a ghost of a show. The man wb
locks TO me As the most probable R.pnb
! can presidential candidate is Senator Congo
, | Of Michigan. l have heard his name meE
toned in quiet way among prOnineI
- men. He has the elements OF leader. h
2 il not an eloquent or brillisnt nam, but
has got the stuff in him, more than hs
J.. Blaine and Garfield combined. Copger b
;. no enemies. His record, both private 81
J. public, is clean. Are you a Republican
: Then tie to Conger. Among the Democra
q Hendricks is MOI candidate. Mcdonald,
. warm friend of mine, will, if he receives Il
= nomination, be elected. But Hancock is n
= man. He has been honest, his life has be
At given to hi, country"
= Reference was made to the labor questi
a aud the Judge was asked his opinion OF leg
n IAtion on the subject.
N Said he: ST is hardly probable that ta'
re- will be nstioual legislation. Every Stu
~ must legisate for itself. The lsboring NJ
,e must be protected-that is, capitslists mi
N not be allowed TO cut down the wages of tn
employees 10 starvation prices. This is dc
nj tee often now. Thsre srs grswiag up HI
mosopolies that are grinding the lifs out
m their employees. The railroads are becomi
i. too powerful. Legislation governing tn
a must be made.