The record-union., 1895-01-07
BIDS His ASSOCIATES FAREWELL.
Kind Words by the Chief Executive to
His Capitol Friends.
Governor Markham Handsomely En-
tertains the State Officials and
the Several Attaches.

Governor Markham gave farewell re-
ception to the officials and employees OF
the Capitol on Saturday afternoon. After
all had assembled in the Governors re-
ception room he said;
MY friends, / hope you will all excuse
me for the informal manner in which you
were invited to attend here. 1 wanted to
arrange il so that everyone, from the
basement to the attic, could be here with
the slightest inconvenience possible to
themselves. l desire to express my sin
cere thanks for the kind treatment l have
received here Tor the past four years.
II know that have never spoken an
unkind word about anyone in this build
ing, and do not believe an unllind word
has ever been spoken against me within
these walls. L desire to thank you all for
the services you have rendered in the in
terest of the people of this State know
you have done more for the people of
this State than they Will ever appreciate.
II do not want this to be sad parting.
l. do not want you to go away shedding
tears. L have a little cake and some
cigars and a little medicated water in the
other room, and | want you all to partake
OF what is IN there, because it is all you
II.
Governor Markham then addressed
those who are to remain in the Capitol,
and said: 81 hope you will do as much
Tor my successor as you have done for
me. You should assist him as much as
you have me, for he will appreciate it as
much as | have"
The Governors remarks were received
with applause.
State Treasurer J. r. Mcdonald re-
sponded TO Governor Markham. He said
the Governor had been kind to everyone
in the building, and all would part with
him with regret. He extended to him
his best wishes.
superintendent of Public instruction
a. w. Anderson said the Governors as
soclates during the last four years had
had an opportunity to witness the zeal,
energy and promptnesS in which he mas
discharged the onerous duties OF his of
lice. Il know" he said, addressing the
Governor, that l voice the sentiment of
the company present when l say that
they part with you with regrA. Your
door has always been open to tie highest
and lowest, and you have treated them
with dignity, courtesy and justice We
All know that you are an honest man,
without hypocrisy or guile"
Assistant Stale Librarian Matthews
congratulated Governor Markham on the
good record he had made as Chief Ex-
ecutive.
Adjutant- t-General c. c. Allen next ad-
dressed the Governor. He said he knew
the Governor long before a larger portion
OF those present knew him. Governor
Markham was the first COMMANDMENTS
Chief who took mis- blankets and slept in
camp with 1.-The boys" and ate hard tack
with them.
II will say for the National Guard"
added the General, that you 60 out of
Office with the highest possible regard
Tor the interest you have taken in it's
welfare"
Assemblyman J. c. Brusie, on behalf
OF the younger attaches in the Capitol,
thanked the Governor for his advice in
requesting them to treat his successor in
Office as they treated him.
The door TO the Governors private of
ice was then opened, and those present
entered, and drank to the health OF the re-
urlng Executive. Cake and cigars ac-
companied the refreshments.
Ihe Governor then shook hands with
those present and the reception ended.