The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-19
Resignation of Congressman Cotllran,

WASHINGTON, December 10.-The
members of the South Carolina delega-
tion in the present Congress we're given
quite surprise 10 day when informed
that their colleague, James S. Cothran,
who represents the Sd Congressional
district, has rendered his resignation to
Governor Richardson, to take effect
shortly.
Judge Cothran, prior to coming to
Congress, was Circuit Judge in South
Carolina, and was reelected to the pres.
ent Congress without opposition, only
sixteen votes being recorded against him.
His sudden determination to retire from
Congress is due to a Aattering offer from
the Richmond and Danviile Railroad
Company to succeed Col. ]. G. Haskell
as general attorney for the road in the
State of South Carolina. Judge Goth.
rams early training fitted him for
judicial position, and he leaves the
House of Representatives with many
regrets from his colleagues and associates,
but of his own free will. He is regarded
as one of the most scholarly men in his
native State, and by his quiet and digni.
fed bearing while in Congress has eDdear-
ed himself to all who met him, either
officially or socially. In the last Con-
gress be was member of the commission
on foreign relations, and his work on
the commission is highly spoken of by
bis associates.
The proposition from the railroad
,.nmnany only came to him few daYB
ago, and be has given the subject careful
consideration and his course is determin.
ed upon. Judge Cothran is interested
in several growing industries in the
South, and he will be able to give more
of his time to his personal affairs at home
than he could if he remained in Con.
gress.
There was also rumor circulated in
South Carolina circles that Congressman
Perry, ofthe 9TH district, contemplated
resigning his seat in the present Congress
to enter the race for the Governorship of
the Palmetto State. When spoken to on
the subject to-day Mr.. Perry said there
was no foundation for such g report, as
be is we'll satisfied with Congressional
life at present.
WASHINGTON, December 11.-Judge
Cothran may be induced to withhold his
resignation from Congress for al indefi-
mite period in Difference to the wishes
of his party friends. His proposed retire.
ment was generally discussed among the
Democrats in the House to-day, and he
is advised to hold on until the minority
give same indication of their policy dur.
Ing the present session. In view of the
fact that there are so many aspirants for
his seat another deadlock, similar to the
Tillman contest, is feared.
AS the Republicans are now in the
majority in the House, representative
of that party would certainly compete
with whoever may be nominated by the
Democrats in the Sd district. These
probable complications have caused
Judge Cothran to pause in the prepara-
ton of his formal resignation.
WASHINGTON, December 12.-At the
earnest solicitation Of his Democratic
colleagues, Representative Cothran, of
South Carolina, has consented to recon.
cider his determination to resign his seat
in Congress. It was represented that his
action might injure the party in view of
the close political complexion of the
House. BE will remain in Congress
until the work of the House is we'll
advanced and may not resign at all.