Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-04-05
Oxford Eagle.
A TALK WITH IERE $. BLACK.
His Views on Polygamy, Politics,
and the Condition Of Labor.

and the Condition Of Labor.
An interesting interview will
Judge Jeremiah s. Black is Civ
en- in a special dispatch to the
Philadelphia Times from Pitts
burg. A press telegram was
shown the distinguished jurist
which stated that jubilee meet
ings were being held nightly
throughout Utah Territory be
cause Of the failure of Congress
to pass the Edmonds Anti-Poly'
gamy bill, and that the meet.
ings would continue through.
out the week. "Well," said
Judge Black in reply, "they GER
tainIy have q right to rejoice.
These bills have been presented
by men who have been influenc-
ed by constituents that, in turn,
haye been influenced by their
prejudices. The Congressman
do not know what effect such
bills have upon the people they
try to oppress. A test case
touching upon the constitutions
atty of the anti.polygamy law
will be made in a short time.
As q lawyer for the Mormons, |
am ready now. You say that
telegram was an Associated
Press dispatchf It's a lie; the
meetings are not being held"
The reporter said: "The
telegram says also that the Nor
mons are Offering special pray
ers for you and term you the
savior Of polyrgamy."
at does ~ and the Judge in
dulged in n hearty laugh. "They
may be Offering prayers for me-"
he continued, "but l don't be-
lieve it,"
"a story was told, Judge, that
You and Ingersoll recently join
ed arms at q Washington recep-
ton. and rather surprised the
guests by your friendly actions
toward each other. Are you
and the Colonel on good terms
now ~
"The incident you refer to oc-
Cured at a reception given by
Blaine last winter. Ingersoll
'-.nd 7 were there. We nut onr
talk nJlao on the star route trial; In.
cersoll seems to be conhaeh.
tfSat' the defense would gain a
Great victory, but Brewster
thinks the same way anu ne :.
too is happy. It's a pretty
Good way for men to bellevem
10th confident that they VIII
succeed then when one Is ue,
foated he won't have to remain
as long as he otherwise might
in an Unhappy frame OF mind.
What are Blaine's prospects
of being nominated Tor the
SHe has not the standing nj
had among political men a rev !,
Years @ ago. Those who we're nj NJ,
Strong supporters then WI,
not aiye him their strength. Ed
minds has not a gost OF a SHOW
The man who looks to me as Tn
most probable Republican Pres
dent;al candidate is Senate
Conger. of Michigan. l nav
heard his name mentioned IN
nuiet way among promlneSi =
men. He has the elements OF
leader. He is not an eloque,l
or brilliant man, but he has u
stnff in him more than ma
Elaine and Garfield combine
His record, both private al
nnblic, is clear. Are you Il
pmblican? Then tie to Congo
Among the Democrats, lie
bricks is not a candidate. N
Donald. a warm friend OF mir
viii if he receives the nomil
tion. be elected. But Hanco
!. nv man. He has been nc
est: his life has been given
his country" =.
Reference was maue W
labor question, and the Juo
was asked his opinion OF leg
a:. wao On the subject. He sa
vii, he national legislati'
Eyery State must legislate
itself The laboring man m
be protected-thati is, capital al
must not be allowed TO euI W ~
the wages of their employees ;
starvation prices. This is u
too often now. There are . =
ing s up huge monoplies that A.,
ar;nding The life cut OF their
gioves. The railroads are
Coming too powerful. Leg
ton governing them mus'
made" =, ao,a
Dukes % 10
aDukes is a man ! do
bnow I never saw him.
action has shown him to
scoundrel Of the worst So sss,t ea'
ter, and he should Do oe'''
accordingly"