The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-13
C1MERON's RESIGNATION,
Transmitted Amer his Son Don had . surs
Thing of the Succession.

HARRISBURG, March N-Gov. Hartranft
tonight officially inforrvd the Legislature that
Senator Cameron had resigned the United
States Senatorship. The resignation was trans
mittcd to the Governor with the understanding
that he should not inform the Legislature oil 1t
unless the Senator's son Dom the displaced
War Minister. had sure thing as his success
or. The late Secretary of War made his ap-
pearance in the city yesterday, and began lay
ing his plans for his fathers position. AS the
Republican members Of the Legislature ar
rived to-day from their homes they were
promptly informed OF Don's candidaturc and
invited to his beautiful residence to talk
over the situation. =, They were royally
their support for the Senate. few OF them
feared that his primary object ~ aspiring to
posing him. and they cxncted from him prom
ise thnt he would do his utmost TO sustain the
new Administration, with which he claimed to
be in full accord. The personal canvass was
CONDUCTED with great success, and this evening
review OF the heli shovel thnt sqiichtent M Ken,
to render his triumph sure. Among those who
assisted Don in his decisiyo campaign were ex-
fiuentul Ring politicians Of Pennsylvania.
faint oppositon to the family programme was
manifested 10y "A few Of the rural members, who
had been taught TO dcspse the Cumerons. but II
has been almost entirely pated. and to-
morrow's caucus will give the ex- Secretary Of
Wara unanimous endorsement a. United States
senator. The election Will be held on Tnesdgy
Of next week. and II Is expected II solid Rcpub-
lican vote Will be cast for him.
The Democrats are exercising verv little in
terest in the change, not having any preference
as between the old man and his son., They have
not vet determined whom thcy Will nominate.
but Judge Black. Speaker Randall. and other
prominent members OF the party are mentioned.
Don ComerOn expects to be his own successor
in 1919. when the present term expires. Al the
last election nearly all the fOur-year Senatorial
d stricts were carried 10y the Republicans. and
where it could he done. outspoken. Cameron
men were PLACED n nomn4,ion. 4 In several vera.
Gle ted to improve Don's chansts in case he be-
f pe%tSd TOT to retain. % The fresdents unsxpectcd
grammc desirable. Tho Camerons will make a
desperate struggle to carry the next legislature
II their interest which will elect the next United
WHY SIMON RESIGNED.
WASHINGTON, March 12-Simon Cameron
has really resigned and the pecs are all set to
not desire to retire TO private life, and there-
| fore he made wonderful exertions 10 have Don
% wish Of The he Old WinnebSeo as Chief was whispcr"i
! to his faithful braves in every corner OF his
dominion and the Cameronian ans gathered.
as did those Of Roderick Dhu. when the blood
stained and hre-scorched cross was sent among
| them. They came from the western counties,
| from the northern and southern borders. and
! from his commercial metropolis on the banks
| OF the Schuylkil. MEMORIALS signed 10y the OUT
! going and Incoming Republican, delegations
|
! and members of Assembly came pouring in on
| Mr.. Hayes. and were supplemented by petitions
State House row officers. Delegation aft r dele-
cation from Pittsburgh. Harrisburg. Philadel-
prss non,s rdms MlitnWry W "%rEtn nr,,an1ttnns
were seut to swell the military display at
imn inaniur@''9n: 9nd sniisngvensy to M MGs
hand. and whisper. word for Don.
All this was however. in vain, Hayes was. OBJ
| stnate lie was told that II Don had not fur
| n shed the money 10 buy four delegates from
! North Carolina, and had John |. Patt 'rson on
hand to hold the bribe money. Blaine wouid
| did not move the obdurate heart OF Return ny
Bonrd Hayes. and Don had step down and out;
the whole country. IL WIS necessary to have
something done 70 salve their wounded honor.
mcnts Of a private nature the iulllmrnt of
which rrqairyi him TO mold hieh oni,laiI
not remain a, Calnnet oiherr; ne IN IN,
tRayni Ssn"t9r ana lee hi Try re, NJ M hn H.
family nor honor to the Stat. and the young
| man. II he couldn't 10 better nnly could du
| no worse, There was no doubt about the J. m
| sylSnnin L., stature el'rtlng Don the successor
of simon. That body has for nearly quart =
oi c55gFy n'Gn IN IhaW'TIn INV Jpn RaDp wnS WI rs
| Gle tod to tnr Senate in 1915. 70 I'LL the VA AN y
CAUSED 10y me erpn.ntmrnt oi jam Jam y ~ ~ ~ nm nm
| 10 thls time Simon had distinguish 81 h!m-'i
~ an agent 10 settle the claims ol Tho W,nne-
| bilEO lnuufr, anu lnhlt u uhluNNiu' lillus ny
| phyinE the poor sdN'ses IN tne 'urIrny "i ilt
| MiddlctOwn Bank. Of which he was Ir sdrpt
lie had also ilHde several nice INNS NV oi tli'
anal contracts. and had on e esceurcd the noini-
nation for Con srss but Il id not care to take the
chances OF an election. He secured his election
TO the Senate 10y organizing a bolt from the
regular Demo ratio cuucus nomination. H.
claimed to be- II Democrat and acted with the
emoeratic majority IA the J. Snat,, althonsh he
His term oi service expired March A., 1919. and
he was succe 'drd by james Cooper. He remain
nt Il n Ia IA IL
chHs ii a reelecti on to the senate. tins time as =
Republican. lie bought three Demo rate mem
b.rs in the Leg slaturs-Lebo. Mannier. nnt
book form, and entitled The Bribed Losislu
turr." wnlrl is familiar ~ household word
through the Keystone State He res lgned in 1851
and WAS nude Secretary of War 10y Lincoln n
lursuanee oi a bargain made at Chicago ~
Jndse Davld DSVI, "T the iTienH oi Amen
artIng for Simon. 1t is due to the memory o
Lin 'oln 10 say that he knew nothing of this bar
= arcely be induced to recognize II. but WA
ilnally persuaded by Davis and other lllnoi
III nds to respect the pledge made by them
Mr.. In 'oln had OCCASION 10 bitterly repent hi
weakness; but he derived some comfort iron
the intense satisfaction he felt in kicking Simol
out before he had been in year
Tom Scott had sufficient influence with Chase
then Secretary OF the Treasury, 10 induce mn
to become n mediator IN oamerons lnt"rrh
SIMON should be made Minister 10 st. Peters
burg. VIII re he remained short time. lon
enough, however, TO disgust the Car wit
American diplomats. He attempted to buy u re
election in 1868. when the Democrats had onl
one majority on loint ballot but the pemoerac
once one ~ were on hand in strong force thi
me. aud made it so warm that ID
Boyer. "A Democratic member OF Asscmbl!
although he had the money in his po 'krt. dl
not dare to vote Tor the grcat corruptionis
SIMON was more successful in 1867, when j
q had only Il 'publicnns to purchase. although h
had TO pay ,handsomely. He secured r.
, oe'ton IN 1872 without the expenditure {