New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-19
SENATOR WALTHALL RESIGNS.
HIS ACTION CAUSED BY ILL-HEALTH'
HE MAY RETURN TO THE SENATE IN 1880 AS
HE HAS BEEN REELECTED FOR An
fry TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.)

Washington. Jan. ls-To the great surprise IND
regret Of Senators Of both political parties t'e u'-
expected announcement was made from the chale
this morning that Senator Walthall. or Mississppi
had sent his resignation 10 the Governor Oh mat
State and would retire from public life WITHIN the
next few days. General Walthall has been mem
Der OF the Senate since March y, 1851 ana LOT TWO
years past has enjoyed the singular distihcuoh OF
having before him longer term OF assureu seha
torial service than any Of his less fortunate COL
leagues Although his present title 10 BED. III tue
Senate does not expire until March T. 1870 ne was
In January. 1892 chosen by the MISSISSIPPI hessia
ture to I'll another term OF six years expiring
March 3. 1901. HIS commission has thus peeh eX
tended beyond all customary limits, ana mas car
rled his service alone among all his coheaeues INTO
the twentieth century. That Senator shouid re-
sign with qualification as TO MS second term
Of service, under these conditions OF unusua poht
cal fortune seems rather remarkable. But General
Walthall has for years been III impaired
health and he was extremely reluctant 10 accept
the reelection Of 1892 which promised 80 10 proiohg
his years in the Senate. The unookeu-ior puruehs
OF last summers extra session drew seriously upon
his strength and he has at last Determined 10 apah-
don public life entirely. rather than attempt to
continue 10 perform duties to whoh ne iee's I'M
equal.
General Walthall has been highly respected and
warmly esteemed In the Senate and his resignation
will be sincerely regretted Mississippi IL Is ~ DC
feared. will find 1t difficult to replace MIN with
q man Of equal character and sterling merit Cen
eral Walthal is chairman OF the senate committee
on Military Affairs in whose work he has always
shown Intelligent and painstakng interest, and a
leading member OF the committees on Public
Lands and Improvement Of the MISSISSIPPI River.
The chairman ship of the Military Committee Will
Genera, ,;1n Palmer Of Illinois.
The letter which Senator Walthall addressed to
Governor stone, OF MISSISSIPPI LA sei''"s MS
resignation, IL follows
The condition OF my health compes me to seek
a milder climate for the remainder OF the winter
season The alternative is presented me Of resign
ing my present position or absentlng myself from
ny my post 81 to ae should have two SENATOR in thct
seats 1t best accords with my sense OF public
obligation to pursue the former course. and
trust that 1t may seen 20 my constituents: as IL
does TO me. that in adopting 1t am anoring'
confidence and good will. am Indebted to The
people of Mississippi for the highest hom9rs N
which greatly enhanced their value In my estma-
ton TO hold TO the high trust witch they have
10 discharge its duties according TO my standard or
faithful public service would be- an Mnilt return
for their generosity and ndelity. Therefore
incose you my resignation. ana beg throlsh You
to repeat 70 the people Of the sac ,b mG ksi
Of my gratitude and obligation Tor their khihesS'
constancy and support.
II can take ~ action now IN relation 10 tns
| was elected In January. lN- Eminent statesmen
ard lawyers here. To whose conclusions can ma
no answer advise me that hhv" no such conhrC-
ton with that term as warrants M IN dealing WIN
before II commences. When Uay, la"iuiF act
I'm that matter | shall be governed. ~ am now. In
surrendering my commission for the current term
bv what shall appear to be my duty 10 tho people
~ Mississippi under the conditions existing at mat
time"
Senator WalthaU will leave the ci;y ms soon A.
his resignation takes effect, and go 10 the 'hli
coast Of Mississippi. whore he VIII remain until
sprng. In conversation TINS morning MI. Nh4tlhH
said this action was not su!deny taken. huf mat
he had been considering 1t for the LAST twelve
months Ii taken just now because the J. %'r-
lature Of Mississippi was In session ana MS sue
cessor for the uneNpt'd term could be- rlrGt't ~,
fore II adipuTns Among those prominently mn
toned In connection with the succession are rep
resentatlvcs Catchings and Allen. Governor stone
and : :. calhoun. a lawyer Of Jack son.
II is believed that II senator Nai'h"IS h"Aiu
improves he WI! return TO WASHINGTON again at
the beginning 81 his next term. thur LIMITING the
present vacancy % March 4, 1895.