Arizona republican., 1910-08-31
Postmaster Generals h.
 formal Visit to Phoenix 4 STATEHOOD JUBIIATION
It Seemed to Be Natural Topic of Discussion in His Presence. Reception Gave Opportunity For Expres- sion On Constitution

In his several visits to Phoeni,
 Postmaster General Frank H Hitch.
 cock was never more cordially re-
 ceived, and never has he made sc
 pleasing an impression and so many
 lasting friends in these parts, as dur
 ing the twenty four hours ending this
 morning when he takes the train for the south. He arrived yesterday morning about S:30 from Prescott
 accompanied by Delegate Ralph Cam eron and Lorenzo Hubbel of Apache county, one of the staunch citizens who Is an important factor in the commercial and political life of north ern Arizona The gentlemen are on a pleasure tour, and eschewing politics. but it is impossible to separate them from some phase of political life at this vital period in Arizona's welfare. and interest finds vent in a non partisan discussion of state making.
 The party was driven to the Hotel Adams Annex, where a delightful breakfast was enjoyed with a few friends, after which the guests were given an automobile ride around the valley. Returning, MT. Cameron was left to his own devices. while Mr
 Hitchcock donned his official robes and made a careful inspection of the Phoenix postoffice, paying Colonel McClintock, the postmaster, the high est possible compliment as to his administration of that most important government institution, by saving it was one of the best conducted offices in the United States Thus was the day spent until near the dinner hour.
 About 6:30 last night MT Hitchcock and MT. Cameron were guests or honor at a little dinner in the ban quet room of the Ford hotel, given by Governor Sloan. It was a delight ful repast, served in the banquet room of that popular caravansary with all of the eclat that Manager Williams could command About twenty-five invited guests partici- pated, the event being strictly d so- cial one, devoid of speech making or politics. and non-partisan in respect of the affiliations of the guests
 A reception in honor of Mir Hitch cock, also thoroughly non- partisan in character. had been announced for s o'clock at the Ford hotel. and the public was as fully apprised as pos sible in the short time intervening between the making of the arrange ments and the hour named The ho- tel lobby and the sidewalk in front of it were filled with citizens who had gladly accepted the invitation Lack ing a better auditorium, the dining party passed from the banquet room into the hotel lobby, where Governor Sloan, Secretary Young, Colonel Me Clintock, Delegate Cameron, J. C.. Adams and a half dozen others who were mutuaPfriends of both the guest of the hour and the Phoenix public generally, presented the latter as they approached, were cordially greeted and after the hearty handshal1e of the postmaster general, joined the ranks of those who were expecting some thing"
 That expectation was not long de- layed. It had been announced that there would be no speechmaking, and it was made in good faith, but cabi- net officers visit Phoenix too infre- quently to escape so easily The in- vited guests of the hour let it be known that there had to be at least a little oratory. There was a nasty clearing of the banquet room of its tables and dishes, and in another ten minutes all were invited into the transformed parlor. Then followed nearly an hour of speechmaking, which was as fine a testimonial to MT Hitchcock as Phoenix could pay, if he could but know the reputation of the usual Phoenix audience for it's staid and Quaker-like proclivities. His in troduction was greeted with vocifer- ous handclapping and his remarks were punctuated with frequent and prolonged applause Like testimonials greeted Delegate Cameron and Gov ernor Sloan. and the assemblage, now thoroughly enthusiastic paid honest and heartfelt encomiums to the sev- eraI speakers who followed in re- sponse to their demands.
 Governor Sloan, in his introductory remarks, said: You know in this country we are accustomed to give our guests a warm reception in Au- gust, and you know. too, that in Ari- zona we never feel that we have done our duty to a guest unless we have given him an opportunity to make q speech. Partly on that account we have been requested to give our dis l tinguished guest on this occasion an to make a speech. We do not often have with us so high a | department official, and it is double | pleasure for us to recognize a man