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Male voice 1: And he told me at that time he had no inclination, assuming the Senator resigned, of pursuing it further I think it was his feeling that

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this would be punishment enough for him. Male voice 2: I'd like to clarify the statement he just made. Anticipating them accusing me

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of violating the Constitution. That's what we were talking about. My final decision was made after I read the report,

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right before they came out and made it public. That was the final decision. But I anticipated that decision.

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Male voice 3: So if they had come back and not recommended, or said you had not violated the Constitution, in your opinion, your decision might have been different? Male voice 2: Yes. Female voice 1: Mr. Sandwell, do you think the results would have been different if you had been able to call witnesses from the start? Before the Committee report?

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Male voice 1: Can't speculate on that. Male voice 4: I wonder, did the Party ask the Senator, or suggest at all that it might be in the best interest of the Party and the Senate Republican Caucus

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that the Senator might consider the possibility of stepping down? Male voice 1: No. Male voice 4: When did you first find out that he was going to resign? Male voice 1: Yesterday. Late. Male voice 2: I might add,

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that the rumor has been out that I've been pressured by the Party and leaders to resign. First of all, I don't know if you know me,

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but I can't be pressured. I just made my mind up years ago not to be pressured. So therefore, they couldn't have pressured me.

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And as Frank answered his cry. Male voice 4: Well, I wasn't asking if you were pressured. I was asking if you were asked. Were there suggestions?

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Male voice 2: I have discussed it, but you know... No, nothing came from the Party, as you would say. Female voice 2: Are you going to submit a formal resignation to the Senate? Male voice 2: When? Female voice 2: Yes. Male voice 2: The letter is in the mail,

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and on its way now. Male voice 1: We have copies of the letter, if that will help you. Male voice 2: I have a copy of this that can be passed out to you too. Male voice 5: I'm still a little confused about the Attorney General.

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You suggested that the Attorney General will not press further with this issue. Was there a suggestion from him or someone in the minority party that if you resign, then this issue will not be pressed on any further? Male voice 2: That had no concern. That had nothing to do whatsoever with

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the Attorney General's comments or it had nothing to do with me resigning. Accused of violating the Constitution is the reason

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I'm resigning. Male voice 1: The conversation that John and I had yesterday was that he felt that the Committee may accuse

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him of violating the Constitution. He said, "If they do that, I feel that I probably will resign." I thought that it was my duty at that point,

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to could go and determine what further action might be taken, and I did that. Male voice 5: As Party Chairman, did you make any recommendations

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anywhere along the line, in your discussions with Senator Arnold? Obviously, you're very interested in the situation. In constant contact, and monitoring, and so forth. Male voice 1: I wasn't asked for

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recommendations, nor did I volunteer any. Female voice 3: Have you told Governor Castle you're resigning? Male voice 2: No. I was with him last night and I didn't tell him. Female voice 3: Have you told him?

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Male voice 1: I spoke with him and told him that there was a sense of urgency in this thing, that John was considering resigning. Female voice 3: Was that this morning? Male voice 1: Yes. Male voice 6: You mentioned your constituents. This whole ordeal

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and why you resigned, this leaves them without representation until there's a special election and a new Senator is sworn in. Do you claim that you didn't violate the Constitution? You disagreed with these recommendations and I just wondered

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why you're not. Would it be better for your constituents for you to stay here and fight rather than resign and leave that seat open for as long as it takes to get it settled? Male voice 2: Well, as I stated and I'll say it again, the pressure and

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my family had to come first. Okay? And I didn't see an end to it by staying and fighting, and fighting it out on the Senate floor.

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I didn't see any change in the results of the Committee report. So, in every special election, a constituency is without

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representation until the special election is held. Female voice 4: How soon can we have a special election? Male voice 1: We would meet with the Commissioner of Elections

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to reach a decision and make a request.