Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-01-25
MISSISSIPPI
SENATOR wsifAala Rssisas His seat In the
Usited States senate

JACKSON, Jan- ia-Governor Stone
received the following letter today:
To Hon. J. n. Stone. Governor Of Mis.is-
sippi:
My Dear Sir-The condition Of ny
health conpels me to SEEK a miider
eimats for the remainder Of the winter
sesson- The alternative Is presented to
me Of ~resigniEg my present position OF
absenting myself FROM my post Of duty
OF q time when IL il important that every
State should have two Senator's IN their
seats II best aceords with my sense Of
public obligation to pursue the former
course. and I trust that il may seem
TO my constituents, as Il does TO me. that
in adopting IL l am aforiinx them the
highest proof u M appreciation Of their
eonadsaee aud good will
am indebted to the people Of Missis-
slppi for the highest honors in their gift.
repeatedly BESTOWED under circumstances
which greatly enhance their value in my
estimation To hold TO the high trust
to which they have committed to ms
when I am unable for many causes to
discharge its duties. according to my
standard Of faithful performance Of public
service. would be an unfit return for their
generosity and fidelity. Therefore. I in
close you my resignation, and beg through
you 10 repeat to the people Of the State
the expression of my gratitude and obhga-
don for their kindness, constaney and sup
port.
can take no action In relation TO the
senatorial term beginning March 4. iscs,
for which / was elected in January. lss2.
Eminent statesmen and lawyers here. to
whose conclusions I can ind no answer.
H. 49,
with that term a. warrants me in resign
ing il before IL commences. When I
may lawfully act in that matter. I shall
Be governed. as I now am, in surrender
ing my Commission for the current term
by What shall appear to be my duty to
the people Of Mississippi under the eondi-
tian existing at that time. Your friend
and obedient servant,
T. C. walthal.
when Senator waIthalrs letter reached
here sRneunciE- that be resigned his
present. term. ct ding March 4. 1895. and
that he vauli leave future circumstances
60 govern him Is 10 the long term. q SEN
satisa was created. almost equal 10 that
following the announcement Of his re<ig-
nation IL deTunralixed the candidates
aspiring to succeed him. Gov. Sssne says
he viii not be a candidate. that he IRE
fers remaining in the Governors chair
until the exrIration II his term. which
en<is January I. 1856 than to al the I'M
expired senatorial term. as he feels he
can better serve the peapIe in this way.
Hcu- Charles l. Heoker. ex-Atfarnsy
General +. H. Miller and Hon. X. III.
Tayior are spsksn Of as possible csndi-
dates N addition 20 thase <iven yesterday.
The ealy candidates known 70 be in Ia.
helt and who are "a the grounds are
Jaaee Campbell. ex-Gsv. Lowry all Hen
A J. MeIAnrin-
IL + understood that the election viii
take p&zse GA tke 18th Instant. that being
the sseoul Tuesday after the LEGISLATURE
ree~ixed the Information Of the vacancy.
o. 6xed by law
Hcn- John ". Allen. il Is said. will
rsaeh here Measiay AMI virsroaxly enter
the race Fri<ads q Catshings assert
that he viii rot eater the race.