The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-15
IS PATTERSON SIIAMMING? ?
"IIONEST JOHNS" ILLNESS
SOARING THE RADICALS.


I,udicrous Uneasiness Of the Ropubu-
can Party Organs over tho Case Of
the Sick Senator.
Special to the Nc,o Yorc Times.
WAsn1NGroN, January 7.-The
Republicans are manifesting con-
siderable uneasiness with reference
to tho reported attitude of Senator
Patterson. It is alleged that the
daily bulletins issued announcing
his condition make him much
fcebler than he is in fact, and that
these reports are given out in order
to prepare tho way for his resigna~
tion on the plea Of failing health.
1t is intillated that his resignation
has already beon decided upon as
tho result of an agreement made
with tho Democrats, and in conc
sidoration that the State of South
Carolina shall abandon all prosccu-
tions against him. It is known that
Mr.. Patterson intends to visit
Pennsylvania as soon rs he is able
to travel, remaining away for a
couple of months, and that he has
announced determination not to
ask any Democratic senator to pair
with HIM. This act, taken in con-
nection with tho additional fact
that Republican senators who have
called at Dir. Pattcrson's house
have not been permitted to see
him, while leading Democratic
senators have had long and frequent
conferences with him, excites eus-
picion, and leads to tho belief that
Patterson has made IN arrangement
by which he is to vacato his scat in
consideration Of immunity from
prosecution. With Patterson and
Sharon absent, tho Senate would
stand, counting Judge Davis rs
Democrat, 81 Republicans to 81
Democrats. Should Patterson re-
sign he would DO succeeded by q
Democrat, which would give tho
Democrats ono half of tho full
number of senators, and q majority
of one should Sharon continue to
absent himself. The resignation Of
Sharon, which is regarded by many
as an event not improbable, would
give the Democrats a clean maioli-
ty Of one, should Judge Davis act
with them. Whether Patterson has
decided or not to resign, it ia Ger.
tain ho has arranged not to DO
present at tho sessions Of the Son.
ato for tho next two months, and
that he will not ask for any Demo-
cratic senator to pair with him.
Special TO the Ne,o York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, January 7.-Senator
Patterson replied to day to gem
tloman who asked him in regard to
tho current report of his intended
resignation
81 shall not resign undor any
consideration. If T am to be sick
[ should be fool to resign, bo-
cause I can lie hero and draw my
$l3 q day. No, sir. I authorize
you to say that L will not resign,
and those fellows down there will
not rob me yet Of my scat. T am
going to Pennsylvania when I get
we'll enough to travel Simon
Cameron has invited mo to visit his
farm, and 1 think I shall do so, but
l am subject to these relapsos, and
L don't know when another will
come on. L have been worn out by
hard work and harasscd by refugee
South Carolinians who want situa-
tions, until sI am entirely broken
down. l do not intend to abandon
South Carolina if my prosecutors
will let me go back. My interests
are in tho S tate. Iown real prop
erty in Columbia and Charleston.
| wish I did NOT. I would like to
got ont, but L cannot. These
stories. about my shamming sickness
are false. 1 am unable to movo,
and even this conversation cxcitcs
mo end makes mo foar relapse.
You arc tho only person, except
Ben Butler md my doctor, whom I
haVO seen since T wos tol,on ciclr