The herald., 1895-01-22
Mr.. Markham Interviewed on
Different State Topics.
He Refuses to Discuss the Appoint
inent OF Nose Gunat.
Opposed to stats Division at This Tims
and Out of Politics for All
Time to Come.

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when HERALD representative called on
him yesterday, he had just finished
writing q batch OF letters. indicating
lthe. he has enough to do TO occupy his
/ time.
As is usual with officials who have
Just laid down the reins of government,
Fex-Governor Markham declared that he
had nothing to say that would interest
the people OF the state of California and
that any expression OF views he may
give. would be of no particular value.
But" remarked THE HERALD man,
"events have taken place since your re-
tiremsnt in which your were the prin-
\ ipal figure, and much adverse criticism
has been expressed in the newspapers
and by the public"
The ex-gubsrnatorisl mouth displayed
the same genial. pleasant smile that has
made him so many friends, II sup
pose" he replied. that you refer to the
appointment OF Mr.. Gunst al police
commissioner of San Francisco. 1 have
nothing to cay about that act and do not
care to answer to the criticisms
NOSE GUNsT's APPOINTMENT.
"Do You consider that Governor Budd
has the right to remove Mr.. Gunst and
appoint q sucoessor?" was asked.
Again Mr.. Markhnm's facial express
sion portrayed none but the pleaaantest
feelings. II had the right to appoint q
successor to Mr.. Burns" replied the sx.
governor, sand certainly Governor Budd
has the same rights. Whether he has
the right to remove Mr.. Gunst, I do not
know, but believe that he has no such
power. That. however. is a matter for
the courts to decide. The latter lie also
true % far az the rem oval of Messrs.
Alvord and Tobin ia concerned. have
had no occasion to obtain legal opinion
on that subject. as my power to appoint
Mr.. Gunst was never questioned"
Any attempt to have . further ex~
preston Of opinion Of the subject of Mr..
Gunst's appointment was carefully par
ried. Mr.. Markham would grow enthu-
sisstio about tho weather, the future of
California, but "Mose Gunst" was not
on the programme yesterday. The ex.
governor evidently believed that he had
done enough to "trot him OUT" snd was
perfectly willing to leave Nose here
after to to the care of of his trainers.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
The conversation then drifted to the
senatorial contest. aud Mr.. Markham
did not caro- to prophesy who the win
ner would be. Before l. left Sscra.
mento,n he said. II heard 4 great deal
of talk about the contest. The friends
OF Mr.. Perkins claimed the VIC
tory, and Mr.. De Young's sd-
mirers were equally sanguine. Others
again believed that a third party,
believe they called it "a dark horss'
would be elected. "As for myself" said
Mr.. Markham in answer to suggestion
hat his name may be considered, II
utxted openly and emphatically that 1
rould accept no future political honors.
When I was elected governor 1 made
hat statement, and again in Saora-
llsnto, when several friends urged me
10 become candidate for United Staten
SENATOR / have been in congress and
know the labor and anxiety that ia re-
quired Of . representative at the ma
tional capital. desire to attend to my
private affairs that have suffered for
four years, and under no circumstances
onld consent to have my name 60
b 2 pre- the osucus."
STATE DIVISION.
IN answer to the question whether the
governor believed that division of
. state was desirable. he replied: 81
q NOT think that the time for state
E vision has arrived. I never could
make myself believe that two 90 yern-
ments were cheaper or as cheap as one.
Rssides l can see no advantage to divid Q
she state and make two small states. 1
y ave always opposed county division
owen. There was time when might
have favored it; when Southern Califor-
liza was ignored by the northern section,
I'D when San Francisco acted aa die
tor to the entire state. But all that
has changed. Southern California il 80
veil known now. lie 30 thoroughly adver.
.sed and adds 30 much to the fame of
J. lr glorious state. that We now obtain
ur rights, and we are looked upon as
reat factor to the prosperity OF Oalifor.
10. am certainly opposed to dividing
bar state, when we have withntood all
he financial reverses that have visited
=ss.s.ss states. We have never known
b California what hard times aYs, rsA
know OF no reason why Northern and
Eouthern California should not continue
work heart and soul for the future de-.
elopment of our glorious state"
Il THE MATHEWS BILL.
"Do you favor the Mathews amend
TENT ?" was asked, and Mr.. Markham
eolared that he had not read the pro-
ossd act carefully.
II believe in competing railroad be.
Teen Los Angeles and San Francisco
any part. Even if we do not obtain
reduction in frsights and fares, a com.
pting line has its advantages. We, OF
Be Angeles, have seen the beneficial
fects OF the Santa Fe road, and no
uht another railroad between here
ID the north would be of vast adj
ntage. As to the method OF building