The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
SENATOR wALTHALL RESIGNS.
His Health Compels Him 20 Seek a
Milder Climate for the Winter.

Washington, Jan. lS.-Senator Wal
thall, Of Mississippi, has resigned. The
following is his letter of resignation:
Senate Chamber, Washington, Jan II, 1894. -
To Hon. J. M. Stone, Governor OF Mississippi:
My Dear Slr-Ihe condition of my health
compels me to seek milder climate for the
remainder of the winter season. The alterna-
tive is presented me of resigning my present
position on absentinR myself from my post OF
duty at time when 1t is important that our
state should have two senators
with my sense Of public obligation to % pursue @
the former course, and l trust that Il may
seem to my constituents as 1t does to me
that In adopting 1t l am affording them the
highest proof Of my appreciation of their con
hdence and good Will. am indebted to the
people of Mississippi for the highest houors
in their gift, repeatedly bestowed under cir
cumstanees 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 discharge its duties
according to my own standard OF faithful
public service, would be unfit return for their
generosity and fidelity Therefore ] enclose
you my resignation and beg through you to
repeat to the people OF the state the express
sion OF my gratitude and obligations for their
Kindness, constancy and support.
can take no acticn now in relation 10 the
senatorial term beginning March T. 1895, for
which was elected in January, 1892 Emil
nent statesmen and lawyers TO whose con
have no such present connection with that
term as warrants me in dealing with it before
II commences. When l may lawfully act In
that matter shall be governed as / am now,
IN surrendering my commission for the cur
rent term, by what shall appear 10 be my
duty to the people OF Mississippi, under tho
conditions existing at the time,
The present term of Senator Walthall
would expire March 3, 1895.
tTCHU rrru
Vicksburg, Miss, Jan. 1S.--News of
Senator Walthall's resignation was re-
ceived here with mingled surprise and
regret, the latter being expressed by
all men without regard to politics.
The act is variously attributed to
i'll health, or desire to
better his fortunes, as it is well known
that he has brilliant offers from large
corporations. A heated contest over the
succession is anticipated in the legisla-
ture. This Is the homo of ex-Attorney
General Miller whose friends will push
his claims to the seat with vigor. Judge
S. S. Calhoun, of jackson, and Gov. Stone
himself are also mentioned as senatorial
possibilities.
TOTALLY UNEXPECTED.
jackson, Miss, Jan. 1s.-Senator Wal
thall's resignation was totally unexpected
and has proven veritable sensation. A
legion of candidates has developed, the
following being the ones most prominently
discussed; Gov. J. NJ Stone, Justice j.
A. p. Campbell, ex-Gov. Robert Lowry,
John NJ Allen, A. j. McLarin, Congress-
man Catchings, ex-Lieut. Gov. W. f.
Sims and ex-Lieut. Gov. G.. d. Shanks
All of these have more or less following
and are either here in person or have
friends on the ground looking after their
interests.