Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-16
GOVERNOR KIBBEY AND STAFF
 WELCOMED.
Informal Reception at Yayspai Club
 Marked by Timely Speeches.
CFrom Thursday 's Daily.)

officers of the National Guard were
 the guests last evening at "smoker
 at the Yavapai club, and the function
 proved to be one Of exceptional good
 fellowship and promotive of closer
 relation between the citizens of Pres
 appreciation of the excellent work that this integral part of the govern
 ment is performing.
 Decorated with large American flags complimentary to the occasion, the ball room of the club was fitting scene for the informal festivities that marked the hospitalities..
 After formal intEoductions to the chief executive of the territory, and his staff, those who gathered to do honor to the distinguished guests seated themselves at the tables, and enjoyed the aroma of the fragrant Havana and the liquid refreshments that had been pIoviGou.
 Shortly after 10 clock, Judge Sloan, president of the el1b, arose, and after some well-timed remarks expressive of the pleasure experienced by Prescott in having the chief executive in our midst and the officers of the National Guard of Arizona, called upon Cover nor Kibbey to respond.
 In reply the Governor pleasantly re- marked that he had known Judge Sloan for a long time, better probab- ly, than any of those he addressed. The judge had kept him very busy all day, so busy, in fact, that be was not noti- fed until that evening. After having expressed himself as pleased to meet the members of the Yavapai club, he said in part:
 If I did not have to make any ap- pointments to office, if l did not have to formulate and announce the policy of my administration, and if l did not have to conduct the government of the territory, would be a popular governor. If I made DO appointments, I would make an enemy of the maT who ought to have the position, and when l do make the appointment l make enemies of the many who want the job. It is the same way as re- gsrds the policy of the government and its conduct. Whatever 1 do or fail to dc, enemies are created. But Il think have found plan to make my self a popular governor. Everywhere I go I am asked if it IS not hot Tn Phoenix, and want to say to you that it is hot. That is why "Doc" Wick CTS and I live there, because ii IS such a desirable place to get away from at times. We have two good months a year down there, and they come once in two years. If there's 3 man in Prescott who wants to say any thing about Phoenix, just write 1t down on a card and I'll admit 1t. i That g my plan of becoming popular admit everything. I say to you that | this is the incest town, and you have the best people in Arizona (and ] don t want any newspaper reporters to repeat | it), for in accordance with my plan of achieving popularity must say the same thing in every city in the territory which vist.
 "The Arizona Militia' was the to- ! pie assigned to Major W. B. Leaven, adjutnat general of the territorial guard. It afforded him great plea sure to have that opportunity as an officer of the National. Guard, to come iR contact with the people of Prescott in that capacity, and his only regret was that Prescott was not represented in that organization.
 "I hope" he added, that you win regret it also after having seen our officers. Many of you have been out at the camp, and hope that you were favorably impressed. am proud of the men. They are doing good work, and we are fortunate in getting such excellent material for all of our officers. We are getting the best class of people of Arizona into the Guard, and it is improving. We want you to show that you appreciate ii every opportunity that you get
 In introducing Colonel McClintoek, Judge Sloan presented him as soldier both ID training and in experience. TAe Colonel opened by expressing thanks for the reception ir i'ehalf 0: the officers of the regiment He ob- served that the governor wat inter ested in the work of tine Guard. and . he took occasion to thank the adiutant- . gs aeral for his effective efforts.
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