The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-14
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The change OF administration brings
forcibly to ones notice the great mis-
take being made by the absence OF
the civil service method In state gov
ernment. Although the administra
tion is politically the same, practical
" every department has been reor'
ganized. and wherever there has been
a change made in the head of the de-
partment, sweeping changes have
been made.
It's pity, too, that custom and
common usage makes this fact. Take
for instance the board of affairs. Three
new men have taken charge relieving
! three who have in the past efficiently
and honestly administered more than
! five millions of dollars. Mr.. Morris,
the old republican member has gone
to California. Eugene Morris was a
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performance. Mr.. Howard has been
| elected auditor-gone up'higher In the
political ladder Here's wishing a still
| higher elevation in four years.
And then comes Lon Frame, genial,
goodnatured old L4. chairman of
the board. On his retirement goes the
last yestige of the Cruce administra'
ton As chairman of the board, Lon
Frame has been the subject of both
praise and criticism. But what Is the
difference If it were otherwise, peo-
pie would have asked where he was.
After four years, however, he goes
back into private life, with the con
ISOLATION OF knowing that all who know
him, believe in his honesty, loyalty and
faithfulness. He has no apologies to
make, and | have not heard OF anyone
asking any. wish him good luck,
wherever he goes, and, of course, he
VIII! 20 DICK tb
The three new members of the
board OF affairs look good to me. | am
not going to indulge in any fulsom
eulogies at this time. have not met
any of them. but expect to, and expect
to know them better as they become
identified with the state government
But all are men of splendid reputa-
{ ton. All have been distinct business
successes. All are men of means. All,
I like Caesars wife, are above suS-
piston. | believe they bespeak the ear
nest desire of Governor Williams to
| give the state IA good sound admins
/ tration. look for sound. conser-
! vative Judgment and practice on the
part of these three men. and do not
think | will be disappointed
Just line about Lee Cruce former
governor. He returns to Ardmore on
/ Monday next, am informed. Ardmore
/ never lost Mr.. Cruce. for his heart
/ has always been in his home town
/ All the glitter and glamour, the honor
and fulsomneSS attached to so exalted
I a position as the governor of this
/ state, failed to create ripple on the
! character of Lee Cruce He left Ard
more four years ago to perform duty.
/ He lett there IA supplemented, CON
/ scientious Christian gentleman. He
/ has performed the duty, and returns
lust the same Mr. Cruce as left there
What splendid record, and what Il
( glorious tribute.
/ Finally let me say word about gov.
ernor r. L. Williams. have never
met him. only, in common with
many others. know him through his
/ former life as a jurist.
| 1t makes no difference what his per
sonal characteristics might be WHICH
! stamp him as man of a certain type,
| his reputed energy and devotion 10
duty while on the supreme bench,
commends him to every man, woman
and child of the state as a man who
! can well be expected to make the
kind of governor oklahoma needs.
1t is the duty of every citizen of
the state to recognize their own re-
| Sponsibility in the matter of govern
ment To them the governor must
look for inspiration, guidance and
counsel If Indifference is shown,
then on the people must be laid the
burden OF the responsibility, and not
on the governor who takes his posi-
tion in full realization of the duty i'm
posed. Here's my respects. governor.
and four full years of wisdom for YOU
! is my very earnest wish