The Arizona sentinel., 1902-07-30
Governor Brodie's Visit to Yuma.

in closer and friendly touch with our people generally. The governors brief stay in Yuma was characterized by the usual demonstration of the hospitality of our people, who vied each with the other in showing respect to the terri tory's chief executive and in their ef- forts to make the visit pleasant and agreeable. That they succeeded in doing so may be inferred from express sions of the governor to Phoenix newspaper reporter after returning home. Among other things he said that his entertainment here was pro longed to an extent that he was com pelled to run to catch the train."
 There was no set or elaborate prep aration for the governors entertain ment-in fact it was not known just when he would arrive: and this was rendered more uncertain by the gen. eral disarrangementO of passenger trains by washouts along the road. Quite a number were at the depot to meet the governor Wednesday morning, but they were disappointed, as he did not arrive until Thursday.
 Accompanying Governor Brodie and family was Mr. E. J. Bennitt, citizen member of the board of control. The party was met by Mayor R. s. Patter- son and Superintendent Brown of the territorial prison, and after an exchange of greetings was driven in @ carriage to Hotel Gandolfo, where apartments had previously been secured.
 Thursday forenoon was spent by the governor in an inspection of the terri torial prison, and he expressed himself as very we'll pleased with the conditions prevailing there. As to prospective changes in the prison management, if he has any in view, the governor was discreetly mum Cn the subject.
 Governor Brodie stated to Sentinel representative that the prison is in excellent shape, and is much more creditable to the territory than he had been led to believe
 In the afternoon the executive party was driven about the city and vicinity by Mayor Patterson. One of the places visited, of especial interest to Governor Brodie, was the old Quartermaster' building, where he was stationed in 1870, being at that time connected with the quartermaster' department.
 At Hotel Gandolfo in the evening an informal reception was held, and with out regard to dress, race. politics, or previous or present condition (except as to sobriety) Yuma citizens called by the score to to pay their respects to the governor and his estimable wife. The event was characterized by nnconven' tionality, which was in entire accord with Governor Brodie's expressed wishes. Among those who called or the governor was squad of the Uni formed Rank, K. of P.- The boys wore their fine new uniforms and provoked admiring compliments by their at, tractive appearance.
 Governor Brodie made friends of all our people by his evident interest 1T their public affairs, and also by his un affected manner, which though suffi- ciently dignifed, yet marks him as 1T sympathy with and one Of the common people.
 ''I am heartily in sympathy with the Yuma people" said the governor, ''ir their efforts to establish park, an( will do all can to help secure the conces sion which your city council has asked that the abandoned Fort Yuma mili tary reservation be set aside for parl purposes. It is high and dry and could be converted into a beautiful shaded resort in very few years. As l said 1 will do all can to held secure the ground, and earnestly hope your efforts may prove successful. Every tOwl ought to have park, and as you have plenty of water, 1 cannot see why Yum; . should not ave as fine a one as there is in the land"
 Press of business awaiting him at tht capital compelled Governor Bfodie tC make his visit brief, but he promised that at another time he would come ,. and stay longer.
 : The reception lasted, as the governor said until he had to run to catch hi , train. The general feeling here i } that Arizona has governor who vii } be fearless and honest in the perform l ance of his official duties and worthy 0 | She position to which he has been ap : pointed.