The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-19

sEyaroR w4nrHsLL RESIGNS.
The Condition of II Heath foroios H'''
Remaining in Washington.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. S.-Seia'oi
valthal of Mississippi. has resigned
Following Is his letter Of resignation;
Senate Chamber,
Washington. Jan, Il, 1874.
To Hon. J. NJ. Stone, Governor Oh MIS-
sissippi:
NV Dear sir.-Tne condition OF my
health compels me 10 seek milder ci-
mate for the remainder Of the Wltter
season
The alternative is presented to me OF
iesigning ny present position OF apse't-
ing myself from my post of duty at
tiroe when it is ImpOrt9nt that our Sta-e
should have two senators In their seats
n best accords with my sense Of pubic
ohIteation TO pursue the former course,
and 1 trust that it may seem 10 my
constituents. as il does 10 me, that IN
adopting it / am affording them the
highest proof Of my appreciation OF their
conhderce and good Will.
am indebted O. the people Of Nississip-
pi for the highest hOnOrs in their gitt
rcreatedly bestowed under circumstances
which greatly enhanced their value IN
my estimation.
10 hold 10 the high trust which they
have committed to me when ur&bie from
any cause TO discharge its duties ac-
public service, would be an unfit return
for their generosity and fidelity.
Therefore enclose you my iesiSnatlon
aud beg through you to rereat TO the
people OF the State, tha express ion OF my
gratitude and obligation for their kind
ness, constancy. and support.
can take no action now in relation 10
the senatorial tenn beginning March t.
1875. for which 1 was elected H. January
bsg2. Eminent statesmen and law yers here
to v hose conclusion / car find no answer,
advise me that 1 have no such present
connection with that term as warrants
me In dealing with IT before it commences.
When 1 may lawfully act In that mat
ter L shall be governed as 1 am now
in surrenderng my commission for the
current term, by what shall appear TO
be my duty to the people OF Mississippi
under conditions existing at the time
Your friend and obedient servant,
(SgnelD E. G. WALTHALL.
The present term OF Senator Walthall
would have expired March 3, 1875.
Succeeded ih. Ia,. jus = Lamar.
Senator Walthall is one OF the most
popular men in Mississippi, and was
recently reelected TO succeed himself
in the Senate. though he had expressed
a desire TO retire before the election oc-
Cured The new term 10 which he has
been elected does not begin until the fth
of March. '95, and his resignation IS 10
take effect, as shown by tie letter, at
once, leaving the vacancy during this
Congress TO be filled. The long term
vacancy is a matter which will me
later Mr. Walthall was appointed 10
the Senate to succeed Lamar, and has
been retained in that body BY election
since. He is man enjoying the un-
qualified admiration a1d friendship OF
his colleagues in the Senate, and his
retirement will occasion regret. HIS re-
tirement is entirely due 70 Ill h a th
which constrained him 10 seek milder
climate than that Of Washington.
He Is one OF the many victims OF the
grip. When that dread disease iirst APP
peared in Washington three or four years
ago he was attacked by IL, and each
year has suffered from its recurrence
Just about the close OF the last Congress
he was taken down and was confined 10
the house for six or eight weeks
The resignation of Senator Walthal
uas surprise 70 the Mississippi dele
cation and there Is very little basis Tor
an opinion as to who VIII succeed nlin'
The Legislature Is now In session. but as
they have not anticipated the duty OF
selecting a successor 10 MT Naltha1
there has been no canvass OF candidates:
n a probable that the names considered
will be those OF Governor Stone. Repre-
sentative catchings. Representative Allen
Judge Calhoun. and Representative Hook
er.
sinrer. R~gr~t In the -r-sis.
The news OF Senator Walthails resig,
,ation caused genuine regret among all
about the Senate II had been known
by a few that his health was not the
hest and that the air OF Washington han
already affected his throat. but noooay
.s~Iaa a. hia Immediate circle OF frien0s