The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-25
DON CAMERON TO REsIUM
A Revival % che Rsasr that he 10 - vsests
his eeas IN che senate.

nuo 1eos u me 0enotes
HARRISBURG, Feb. M-There Is revival
here OF tho rumor that Don Cameron will soon
resign his seat In the United States Senate and
make way for q Democratic successor to be
chosen by the present Legislature. which has
clear Democratic majority Of over dozen on
Joint ballot. Tho rumor finds some conHrma-
ton and credence In inner political circles
Mr.. Cameron has been sufferer physically for
some time. and Is much harassed by his Sena-
torial duties and the obligations TO his party
which his position Imposes. He feels that
tho dangers which no predicted last fall
would como to the interests In this State sock
Ing tariff protection are ct hand. and he Is dis
posed to FREQ himself from all responsibility for
the Generalization which impends TO his party.
and which he bames upon the revolt against
his leadership. He Is willing to abdicate that
position now and give the Pennsylvania Re-
publlcans chance to reunitc. II they can. with
out his aid. Those who profess to know his
purposes declare that ut tho end OF tho session
his resignation will be sent to Gov. Pattison.
In anticipation OF this event there Is quite
huttcr among the Democratic politicians. who
forosco the uneX pcctod precipitation upon their
party OF tho Senatorial contest for which OK
Senator Wallace and Attorney General Cassidy
have boen supposed to DO stripping themselves.
Should the Cameron resignation come 1t will
10 chnrgcd by Mr. Wallaccs opponents that
cameron. Friendly relations existed between
thom during Wallace s term. When Wallace was
elected there was u threatened bolt OF his
publicans, After his election tho Camerons
gave MIN me courtesy OF dinner. which was
bs tsrm SIN Of and
them were charged. 1t Is broadly alleged. and
Of at while the DEADLOCK be-
over the choice OF Senator. Wallace and other
Democrats preferred aiding THO election Of OIL:
Wolfe, or any other nntl Cameron Republican.
on the other hnnd should tho Democratic
s1 mist q sa wh basn Mr. i
c Gss e cameron r. isS5 take a hand now
Gratis Of tho State viii DO subjected to a fierce
iactional fight. in the face OF which the Repub-
nave %nor t. espf b sSr
OF sa sa Hsass eSs
sSeald BIO Au shas dss%n. but WIT WITH 's !Ss
aSG %nnce al and viii tRe
ADMINISTRATION at his back. Cassidy might
Sa1s en- sHnS sbtTSsEo for hS position
tho State who might seek relief from such a
contest by advocating THO claims Of some new
Lngisature will be- drawn for q time from the
many nnlI-Hnleneu SUBJECTS OF grave SiEniH-
canoe now pending before 1t to battle big with
Importance to the Democracy OF the State.
Rnmor has IT TINT Cameron is to takc tho
position Of First Vice: President Of the Penn
syiyanln Nailroad. lately vacated by A. J. Cas-
State tho proposed new lines east and west in
competition with the l'ennsy vania tho assaults
upon the Standard Oil Company and the strug-
gle IN tho Legislature for and against anti
Observation-Disclosures measures supported by
the Gowen- Reading interests and opposed by
OF tho corporations which may oyershadow the
politics OF the State. and in which Cameron. as
an officer and leading stakeholder OF the Penn
sylvania. would DO q conspicuous figure.