Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-15
GOV. BRODIE QUITS
Ills Resignation Took Ef-
feet at Midnight
Farewell Message to Legislature and
an Informal Goodbye - He Accepts
His Military Position Today.

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 hon
or for the inaugural parade. He sup
posed that by the time of his arrival
there or within short time thereaf-
ter his successor would be in receipt of
hiS/commission.
But so long a time had elapsed since
his appointment to the position of as
sistant chief OF records and pensions,
that he decided to formally accept the
office on Feb. IS. It therefore became
necessary for him to quit the Office OF
governor. Accordingly members of the
legislature were informed yesterday
morning that in the course of the af-
terhoon messages would be sent to
both branches of the legislature in
forming them of the resignation of
the governor. The message which was
sent in late in the afternoon was brief
and as follows: 81 have the honor to
inform you that my resignation has
been accepted by the president to take
effect at midnight tonight and 1 shall
therefore cease to act as governor of
Arizona 1 desire to take this oppor-
tunity of thanking you for the many
courtesies shown me-"
After the receipt OF the message re-
cess was taken by both houses, it hav-
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 he had enjoyed with
the Legislature and of the interest he
felt and should always feel in Arizona.
The legislature was then adjourned.
There was no other official act for the
governor to perform, nothing to do but
wait for midnight.
the morning at the Tempe normal
school, returning to the city about the
middle of the afternoon On the arriv-
al of the governor at the capitol he
found awaiting him the members of
his official family who presented him
with a 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 afternoon
beside the members of the legislature
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 morning and
will be at the helm for at least a week
as in the nature of things the commits
sion of Judge Kibbey could not pOssi-
bly, reach the city before the end of
that time. His nomination has not yet
been acted upon but it is thought that
it will come up in the executive ses-
sion of the senate tomorrow.