The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-01-26
SENATOR wALTHALL RESIGNS.

The resignation OF Senator Walthall
OF this State, announced officially on
the 18th, was a general surprise. The
cause Of his action, he says, Is due to
the impaired condition of his health.
His resignation applies only to his
present term-f0urteen months-and
he having already been elected for an
other term which begins March, 1895,
and lasting until 1901, he says he will
wait until it begins to determine
whether his health will permit him
to serve then.
In his letter to the Governor he ex-
plains that he was compelled to re-
sign or leave the seat vacant for the
session, and it best accords with his
sense OF public obligation to pursue
the former course, deering it import
ant that at this time the State should
have two Senators in their seats.
II am indebted to the people OF
Mississippi" he says, "for the highest
honors In their gIft, repeatedly be-
slowed under circumstances which
greatly enhanced their value In my
estimation. To hold to the high trust
which they have committed to me
when unable from any cause to dis
charge its duties according to my own
standard Of faithful public service,
would be an unfit return for tleirgen-
erosity and fidelity"
Concerning the long term to which
he has been elected, he says. "Emi-
nent statesmen and lawyers here, to
whose conclusion l can find no N
swer, advise me that / have no such
present connection with that term as
warrants me dealing with 1t before it
commences. When l may lawfully
act on that matter, l shall be govern
ed as | am now, In su~rrendering my
for the current term, by
what shall appear to be my duty to
the people OF Mississippi under the
existing at the time"
1t Is needless tC mention that the
Of this State view with COM
plete satisfaction the services OF the
Senator and deeply regret this forced
on his part.
The Legislature now in session at
Jackson will Immediately I'll the va
cancy, and appropos Of this there is
Il deluge OF politics just among the
representatives assembled there. Sem
atOrial bees are swarming, and nearly
every prominent politician in the
State has been mentioned for the
place. Private John Allen and about
twenty-scven Others r candidates,
cut the most prominent are Gov. Jno.
NJ. Stone, Judge j. A. p. Campbell
and Mr.. A. J. McLaurin.
Gov. Stone has the lead, and has
a strong support, especially in North
ern and Southern portions Of Missis-
sippi. lie would be a safe, honest,
industrious representative. He rs a
sound friend Of silver, but not cx-
treme; favors honest money, and on
every question would vote for the
measures that would reflect the best
interest Of his State. He has made a
model Governor, and the State could
III afford to spare from his remaining
term in the executive chair but for
the fact that his successor, Lieut.
Governor NJ. M. Evans, would al his
place with the same ability and hon
esty Of purpose. We have known Mr..
Evans from his bOyhood, and know
whereof " cspeak when we say that he
Is a gentleman of highest character,
painstaking, OF flrst-class ex-
ecutive ability, Of moral courage
which knows no fear, a thorough
knowledge of men, a man Of affairs
In short, just such a man to take up
The reins which John NJ. Stone will
II elected.
Since writing the above the Demo-
caucus of the members of the
has been held, and the
candidates called on to explain their
positions on National questions. Gov.
Stone withdraws his name because he
coulC not subscribe to the views OF
The members. This action Is greatly
leplored by his friends, and the hope
IS cherished that the Legislature will
yet elect him to the seat.