Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-22
RETIREMENT OF
GOVERNOR BRODIE
Accepted His Army Position to Date
From February Fifteenth Will
Leave for East in Few Days.

Governor Brodie yesterday retired
from the office of chief magistrate of
Arizona. 1t was with surprise that it
was learned yesterday morning that
the resignation of the governor had
been accepted and that he would bid
farewell to the legislature and people
of the territory in the afternoon.
The governor had intended to await
the confirmation and qualification of
his successor, Judge Kibbey, and a
few days ago said he would probably
not submit his resignation until after
his arrival in Washington, where he
will have TO be within a period of a
few days to direct the preparations of
forming the Rough Rider guard of
honor for the inaugural parade. He
supposed that by the time of his arr
val there or within short time
thereafter his successor would be in
receipt of his commission.
But so long a time had elapsed
since his appointment to the position
OF assistant chief of records and pen
sions, that he decided to formally &C.
cept the office on February 18th. 1t
therefore became necessary for him to
quit the office of governor. Accord
ugly members of the legislature we're
Informed yesterday morning that in
the course of the afternoon messages
would be sent to both branches of the
legislature informing them of the re
signation of the governor. The mes
sage which was sent in late in the af-
ternoon was brief and as follows: az
have the honor to inform you that my
resignation has been accepted by the
president to take effect at midnight
tonight and [ shall therefore cease to
act as governor of Arizona. desire
to take this opportunity of thanking
you for the many courtesies shown
me-"
After the receipt of the message re-
cess was taken by both houses, it bav-
ing been announced that the governor
would shortly call in person to bid
the members farewell. He proceeded
first to the council and afterward to
the house. The farewell was informal
and touching. The governor spoke of
the pleasant relations be had enjoyed
with the legislature and of the inter
es the felt and should always feel in
Arizona. The legislature was then ad-
journed. There was no other official
act for the governor to perform, moth
ing to do but wait for midnight.
The governor and Mrs. Brodie spent
the morning at the Tempe normal
school. returning to the city about
the middle of the afternoon. On the
arrival Of the governor at the capitol
he found awaiting him the members of
his official family who presented him
with handsome loving cup of silver,
engraved on one side with the names
of the territorial officials and on the
other with that of the governor.
Among the visitors to the executive
chamber in the course of the after
noon beside the members of the Iegis-
lature was Judge Kibbey.
Governor Brodie will remain in the
city for two or three days and will be
busily employed arranging for his de-
parture. Acting Governor Nichols
will enter upon his duties this morn
ing and will be at the helm for at
least week as in the nature of things
the commission of Judge Kibbey
could not possibly reach the city be-
fore the end of that time. His nomi-
nation has not yet been acted upon
but it is thought that it will come up
in the executive session of the senate
tomorrow. Republican.