The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-20
MIR. WALTHALL,S RESIGNITION.
He Has a Full Term which He Cannol Re
linauIsh Now

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 19.--It is
not definitely known when Senator Wal
thail, whose resignation was published
yesterday. will leave the city for his
home in Mississippi. He owns a fine resi-
dence here, 17l4 Rhode Island avenue. He
has not yet determined as TO it's disposi-
tion. though he will probably rot seek for
offers for ii at present. 1t may be that he
viii retain possession or lease ii with the
view of a possible contingency of his re-
turning 10 the Senate to fill at least part
of the term for which ne was elected last
February. beginning Mirch 4, 1895.
The dilemma which his resignation
creates is curious. There Is no doubt that
he cannot resign his term Of six years,
ending 1901. until IL has been begun OF
course If he we're of the mind TO do so, he
might resign that term Immediately upon
its commencement next March a year
hence. This, however. would leave the
selection Of his successor to the Governor,
a course that is distastefu TO Mr.. Wal
thall not from any feeling against the
Governor of the State but from the
fact that this course is unfavorably re-
garded by the people, Of Mississippi. The
senator appointed for a short Temporary
term to fill a vacancy is always thought
10 have an increased chance for the cleo
tion when that occurs later.
Mr.. Walthall's friends are urging upon
him the advisablity OF resuming his seat
in the Senate on March 4, 1895, which will
necessitate only a short session in the
spring and his presence here from Deem
Der l until the Legislature. which in Mis-
sissippi is biennial, meets in January,
1896. This will bring him to Washington
only for short time. and his friends
hope that he Will by March, 1895. have re-
covered his health sufficiently to allow
him TO finish the entire term of six years,
which he cannot now relinquish.
The md d. es D-mora,izei.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Jan. lg-The
Times-Democrat Jackson Miss) special
says: When Senator Walthalls letter
reached here, announcing that he had
resigned his present term. ending March
4. 1895, and that he would leave future
circumstances to govern him. as to the
long term, sensation was created al
most equal to that following the announce
ment of his resignation. 1t demoralized
the candidates aspiring to succeed him.
Governor Stone says he will not be a
candidate, that he prefers remaining i'm
the Governors chair till the expiration
Of his term, which ends January /. 1896.
than to fill the unexpired senatorial term;
that he feels he can better serve the peo-
pie in this way. Hon. Charles Il. Hooker,
eX-AttOrney-General Il. Nj. Miller, and
Hon. II. III. Taylor are spoken Of as possi-
Bile candidates. The only candidates
known to be in the field, and who are
on the ground are Judge Campbell. ex-
Governor Lowry and Hon. a. J. McLarin
IT Is understood that the election will
take place on the 30th instant that being
the second Tuesday after the Legislature
received information of the vacancy. as
fixed by law. call for a Democratic
caucus for Monday night next, to nomi-
nate a candidate is being circulated for
1t is more than probable that
the caucus will be held Hon. John Nj.
Allen, IL is said, will reach here Monday
and vigorously enter the race. Friends
Of Mr. Catchings assert that he will not
enter the race.