Williams news., 1905-02-18
GOV. BRODIE QUITS

tired from the office of chief magis- trate of Arizona. It was with sur prise 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 terri tory in the afternoon.
 The governor had intended to await the confirmation and qualifi cation of his successor, Judge Kib- bey, and few days ago said he would probably not submit his resig- nation until after his arrival in Washington, where he will have to be within 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 arrival 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 pos ition of assistant chief of records and pensions, that he decided to for mally accept the office on Feb. 15. It therefore became necessary for him to quit the office of governor. Accordingly members of the legis- lature were informed yesterday morning that in the course of the afternoon messages would be sent to both branches of the legislature informing them of the resignation of the governor. The message which was sent in late in the after noon was brief and as follows: "I have the honor to inform you that my resignation has been accepted by the president to take. effect. at midnight tonight and I shall cease to act as governor of Arizona. I desire to take this opportunity of thanking you for the many courte- sies shown me";'' H|
 After the receipt of the message recess was taken by both house, it having been announced that the governor would shortly call in per son 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 Ari- zona: The legislature was then adjourned. There was ,no other of ficial act for the governor to perform, nothing 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 tiamily who presented him with handsome loving cup of silver, engraved on one side with the names of the ter ritorial officials and on the other with that of the governor.
 Among the visitors to the execu- tive 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 pr three days and will be busily employed arranging for his departure. Acting Cover nor Nichols will enter upon his du- ties this morning and will be at the helm for at least a week, as in the nature of things the commission ot Judge Kibbey could not possibly 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 execu, tive session of the senate tomor- row.-Republican, Feb. IA.