Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-27
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Senator walthaIi ResIxhs His Seat in ths
United states senate.


JACKSON, Jan. 1e.-Governor Stone
received the following letter today:
To Hon. j. NJ. Stone, Governor of Missis-
sppi:
Ny Dear Sir-rhe condition of my
health compels me to seek milder
climate for the remainder of the winter
season. The alternative is presented to
Inc of resigning my present position or
absenting myself from my post Of duty
at time when it is important that every
State should have two Senators in their
seats. 1t best accorls with my sense Of
public obligation TO pursue the former
course, and trust that it may seem
in adopting it | am affording them the
highest proof of my appreciation of their
confidence and good will.
am indebted to- the people Of Missis-
sippi for. the highest honors in their gift
repeatedly bestowed under circumstances
which greatly enhance their value in my
estimation. To bold TO the high trust
to which they have committed to me
when / 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, l in
close you my resignation, and beg through
You to repeat to the people of the State
the expression Of my gratitude and obliga-
tion for their kindness, c0nstancy and sup
port.
l can take no action in relation to the
senatorial term beginning March 4, 1895,
for which | was elected in January, 1892.
Eminent statesmen and lawyers here, to
whose conclusions | can find no answer,
advise me that have no such connection
with that term as warrants me in resign.
ing 1t before it commences. When /
may lawfully act in that matter. | shall
be governed, as | 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 cond.
tion existing at that time. Your friend
and obedient servant,
q. c. Walthall.
When Senator Walthall's letter reached
here announcing that he resigned his
present term, ending March 1, 1895, and
that he would leave future circumstances
10 govern him as to the long term, sen
sation was created, almost equal to that
following the announcement of his resig-
nation. II demoraized the candidates
aspiring to succeed him. Gov. Stone says
he will not be a candidate, that he pre-
fers remaining in the Governors chair
until the expiration of his term, which
ends January l, 1896, than to fill the un-
expired senatorial term. as he feels he
can better serve the people in this way.
Hon. Charles L. Hooker, ex-Attorney
General T. NJ Miller and Hon. Il. Fl.
Taylor are spoken of as possible candi.
dates in addition to those given yesterday.
The only candidates known to be in the
field and who are on the grounds are
Judge Campbell, ex-Gov. Lowry and Hon.
| A. ]. McLaurin.
1t is understood that the election will
take place on the Both instant, that being
the second Tuesday after the Legislature
received the information of the vacancy,
as fixed by law.
Hon. John NJ. Allen, it is said, will
reach here Monday and vigorously enter
the race. Friends of Catehings assert
that he will not enter the race.