The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-20
GOV.-ELECT MARKHAM
He Arrives in the City Rather
Unexpectedly.
No Line Of Policy Decided Upon as Yet-De-
termined to Carry Out the Pledges
Made to the People.

Governor-elect Markham, accompanied
by General E. P. johnson and James NJ.
Meredith of Los Angeles. arrived in the
city yesterday morning, and were driven to
the Baldwin, where apartments were given
them on the first floor. No one knew of
their coming previous to their arrival and
an opportunity was given them to rest
before the news got abroad of their being
in the city. During the afternoon few
friends were sent for and spent the greater
portion of the time before dinner in con-
sultation with Colonel Markham.
The latter was seen by CALL repre-
sentative early in the evening, and talked
quite freely about the election, but laugh
ingly evaded all questions as to the policy
he has decided to pursue He is looking the
picture of health, and states that he has
fully recovered from the fatigues Of the
campaign.
TO MEET HIS FRIENDS.
81 came up he said, merely to see my
numerous friends. l had not intended COM
ing so soon, but knew the boys would like
to see me, and l was afraid that If I re-
ma ined away too long they would think
was trying to keep out of the way.
"As to what l shall do on taking charge
of the gubernatorial Office / have not yet
decided. | shall proceed carefully and give
every one who desires it a chance to be
heard. You know | made no promises be-
fore the election and | can assure you that
l have made none since. My policy will be
to keep myself entirely free from all embar-
RAISING entanglementS and leave myself
free to act in tie way that think best when
the time arrives. Iu the mean time my
rooms are open TO all who choose to call,
and l am ready TO give my time and atten-
ton to my friends.
NO SECrIoNALISM.
az said before election that II the peo-
pie saw fit to select me as Governor l
should be the representative of no section
and of no particular industry, but would
endeayor TO do the best l could for the en-
tire State, and | am sure that l shall not
alter that determination. [ am conscious
of the great responsibility that will rest
upon me, and shall at all times do what l
think for the best interests of all. shall
endeavor to conduct the administration on
purely business principles, and my CHIEF
aim shall be to carry out the pledge the
party made in regard to economy"
SAN FRANCHISES VOTE.
what" was ASKED, do you think OF the
result in San Francisco"
"Well, 1 must confess that l was consid-
erably surprised. My friends had advised
me that our prospects were good here, but
had no idea that we would come out so well
as we did. | knew my opponent to be a
good man, and | had supposed that In his
own hume he would carry at least a small
majority. and for that reason you can read
lily understand my surprise. However,
believe that the people had faith in the
promises OF the party, and that, with the ex-
cellent work done by the committee and
their friends, accomplished the result"
How long will you remain in San Fran
ciscn ?'
Until Friday morning. when l shall go
to Sacramento on a little business, after
which will hurry back to meeting of the
Directors of the Soldiers Home"