Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-12
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THB FIELD OF POLITICS. An Interview with Governor
 Blackburn.
 THE FEELING INTHE SOUTH. A Hint of the Favorite
 Candidates. CROP RETURNS FOR SEPTEMBER, A Falling Off in the Corn
 Yield.
THE FEELING IN THE SOUTH.
A Falling Off in the Corn
 Yield.
NEW YORK.

Politics in the South-PresfdentiaI Tim. ber Looked on With Favor There - Burning QuestiOns i'm the Next Cam pafgn-An Interesting Chat With Gov. l ernOr Blackburn.
 BRooKLYN, Sept. 1I.-Ex- x-Governor Luke
 Blackburn of Kentucky, who is a guest of l Key. Dr. Talmage, was interviewed to- day by
 a reporter. When Dr. Talmage was in the South recently he was entertained at Frank. ! fort by Governor Blackburn and 8 warm friendship has sprung up between them. When asked to-day in regard to the political
 situation in the South he replied that at pres ent everythingwas in abeyance. As to the pre- sidential outlook he was at loss to say, but
 thought that the Democratic candidate would
 be western man. All were anxiously watch
 ing the result of the Ohio election and if
 Hoadly was elected he thought he would be
 the most popular candidate for President
 next fall. If not Hoadly then McDonald of
 didate in the South. The man, whoever he
 is, must come from the West.
 ''The Sun this morning favors the nonaina-
 tion of William S. Holman, of Indiana
 Would he be popular man2'' 1T certain
 ly do not think he would. cannot see any
 reason why he should be brought forward,
 and think he would be a very weak man"
 'tHov is Cleveland regarded in the South ?' 'tFrom the fact of the immense
 vote given him last fall we look upon him as a strong man to have on the ticket, especial ly for second place. He would be 8 good man for the Vice Presidency"
 'tWhat has been the effect of Arthur's visit in the South f'' President Arthur travelled all over the southern States and conducted himself in very gentlemanly and discreet manner, and won host of friends. have not heard single man make an un- favorable expression in regard to him."
 'If he were 8 candidate fer renomination, would he receive a strong support in the South ?" "Oh, no; I do not think the Democrats would give him any votes. His southern visit has not made him politically stronger. He merely won their friendship and esteem, not their votes."
 ''What will be the principal issue next fall?" ''I do not know. Everything is in confusion. The tariff question is the great subject for discussion at present There are some in the South who have always been free traders, but who are now anxious for high tariff. They are willing to undergo privation 8 few years in order to see the result of the reaction of the tariff on the people of the North. They foresee the result of European artisans coming to this country and in 8 spirit of revenge are willing to see the North destroyed. There still exists in the South among some 8 desire to see the North hum bled. Let us hold our cotton for five years and we could overthrow every throne in Europe. We have wonderful climate in- -1av-- -kSA AlA The South and West in future will be allies. This will be 50 by the natural boundaries of our land. It is intended so by Jehorah. We have been weaned from the North by the bloody shirt. It will soon be question of might. The West and South have now twelve millions more people than the New England and Middle States. Let me say that there is no particular hostil- ity against the North, but when the vase is broken the scent of the rose still remains. When 8 man has been knocked to the ground he will try and rise again. Revenge is in every mans bosom" ''What position " i'll the Democrats take in their plank on the tariff question: 'I think the most popular stand will be the same az before, that of tariff for only"
 What will be the outcome of the whiskey bill brought up in the last Congress ?'' q don't know what is to become of the whiskey bill. The United States is making great III IokAru GO tue AQuOE QucSG1Ou. l believe we should encourage the growing of grapes and the making of light wines. I think prohibition can be carried in Kentucky. We have the local option law in half the towns. The vote of the colored people is for whiskey. I think I am the only man who ever held the position of chief magistrate of any State or Territory in this country who never took drink of any kind of spirituous liquor I am very proud of my record in this respect.''
 Governor Blackburn in speaking of his ad- said that when he entered upon his duties he found the prison at Frankfort crowded with prisoners, all kinds of diseases in the building, men and boys sleeping to. getber in small beds and things generally in bad shape. He at once pardoned number of men sick with disease and reduced the number of men to the capacity of the prison. He never allowed 8 boy under fifteen to be- come an inmate of the place and thought it more humane to lot prisoners die among their friends.