Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-08
RAWLINS RESIGNS.
He Petulantly Throws OF The Mantle
Of The Utah DelesaitshIp.
HIS ACTION IScOMpREuESsIBLE


Tho one theme OF absorbing interest
and which was discussed 70 tho cx-
cluson of nearly all other questions n
political, business and social circles to-
day was the resignation Of Joseph L..
Rawlins rs Utah's Delegate 10 Con
gress. This important RHd unexpected
step was taken by MI. Rawlins In
Washington on Saturday night by his
filing paper with the clerk Of the
House OF Representatives. in which
he rendered his resignation, TO
take effect Immediately. A copy
Of the resignation was also
mailed to Governor Yves. and
1t iscxpoc,ed to arrive hero In the first
mail from Warrington. la the mean
time the local Democracy have been
appraised Of tho event by telegraph.
The news was received la this city
yesterday morning and spread like
wild fire. The Democratic loadero aud
politicians generally without reference
to party were 10th to accept the state
ment as correct anu many VI them did
not hesitate to pronounce the whole
thing as n huge joke. Time soon
proved their conclusions 70 be incor-
rect and the rumor n glowing reality.
While there are very many people
who deplOro the conduct Of Mt. Itaw-
Inns none are 30 severe In their
a L. -. 10
tiers Of bis own party. Men
who fought nj hs side and
spent their time Lnd money for
his election being the most bitter. Such
expressions ss these were heard ON all
sides: "Rnwlins hns played the baby
act 10 perfection" ale has deserted
his party when they needed his SET
vices most" He has dug his
political grave" at II his
political death kntl liz "fe has made
the mistRke OF his hfc and he will live
to regret It,"
II issaid that Mr.. Rawlins was tele.
gEaphod to by large number Of
Ogden Democrats last week de-
manding that he give his sup
port TO g. q. Richards for Territorial
Secretary. This was his reply:
have received your telegram and
hundreds OF others. am tired and dis
guntod; my patience aud patriotism arc
exhausted. Tho Office can 10 TO hi.
RAwLiNs.
Rawlins left Washington last night
and will be met ut Chicago by his
family with whom he will take In the
sights OF the Worlds Fair. His
resignation OF course means that tho
Territory will he put TO the expense Of
special election. Under the law
the election will have TO be
called by the Governor within
twenty days after Its acceptance. II
was stated this afternoon that tho
resignation specified certain conditions
which n conceded to would cause Mr..
Rnwlins to reconsider his action.
To NEWS reporter, Mr.. Cfitchlow,
MIR. Rawlins's law partner, said when
spoken TO regarding the rumor: al
don't believe IL. Mr.. RRwllns never
attaches string TO anything. His
action 10 bona flde and final.O
Prominent Democrats when asked
for their opinion on the subject said
they believed that Mr.. Rawlins really
meant TO resign and even II he didn't,
they would low demand that he stop
down and out.
There IL much speculation now MS 10
who his successor will be and political
leaders have been doiug a good deal Of
quiet and confidential talking during
tho day. Additional developments will
DO looked for with interest.