The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-08
APP0|NTEES
Of WILLIAMS
!0bEF0UGHT
GOyenOr-H Hect Says "Bob's"
Recommendation III Timed,
"P0lITlCS IS POLITICS"
Robertson to Oppose Men
Who Fought His Election,

Tina, Governor elect Robertson and
other members OF the incoming almIn-
isirat.on will oppose vigorously any
effort TO y.tallze Governor Williams
recommendation to substitute the civil
service for the "spoils system IN the
distribution OF state patronage be.
came apparen, thu morning m the
ir,t comment on the outgoing cxcou-
tve's message 10 the legislature.
Nowhers in official circles does the
suggestion appear TO have received
support A canvass OF rcprqenta.
tive number Of members OF the gem
eral assembly diseloSes little any
sympathy. 1t is considered doubtful
1t the the idea will receive recogni'
ton AZ all at the hands Of the lcgiS
la,ure in the form OF an effort 10
make il effective.
"Politie5 10 Polities."
Those who have voiced their op-
pos ton TO the plan declare politics
IS politics" and TO the victor belongs
the spoils" Any attempt to fevolu.
,ionirc this weh-establshed theory
and plan OF distributing patronage
they declare, is bound to iail.
The gove;nor-eleet has exhibited nc
hesi,aDcy III expressing his ayowec
opposition to the plan 10 those with
whom he ha, discussed the suggestion
Some members OF the assembly de.
clare ,ha, IN making ihiS recommen.
cation Governor Williams over.
Stepped the bounds Of political and
executive proarie.y aud ehaacterlIe
IL as an "urra arranted encroachmcnt'
upon the rights OF his successor.
These same members poin, 10 the
fac, that had Governor Williams
made this recommendation 10 either oi
the legislatures in seis on during his
admimstraticn il must carry moro
weigh, than al present
Out Of Politics.
But" said one prominent member
{. the legislature this morning. he
saw iit to withhold this recommen.
da,ion until u,c end OF his admins.
iration when he no longer has any
political debt to pay and a, time
when he is being removed from the
realm Of politics by his elevation 10
the federal iudgeship.
Governor Williams completely
dominated two legislatures during his
administration. He was given prac<
tcally everything he asked New po-
sitions were created almost by the
score. lie was given the power 70
most cases to make appointments fur
these positions. No attempt was made
TO tie his hands by civil servicr or my
other method. lie was left free 10
pay his political debts. Now | think
the same courtesy and consideration
should be shown TO the new executive.
He should be left free 10 surround
himself with good, efficient and capa-
bic men Just like Governor Williams
did IN most instances, 10 the end that
his administration can be made 4 sue
cess"
Appointe;s Opposed.
Friends OF the neu governor de-
clarcl this morning without resetva-
ton that he would oppose coniirma.
ton oi i number Of Governor VIII
liamS appoini,es that are now before
the senate for action II Is not poll
tics. they declare. at is behind the
move. bu, a desire ON the par, OF 'ie
incoming executive 10 surround him.
self with men OF his own choice. men
who are loyal 10 him and who will
work IN harmony with him throughout
his adm nlsiration.
There are several appointees n
Governor Williams. who. il confirmed,
will hold over through long portion
OF Governor Robertson's adminiNfa d.
ton in some cases they are melt
who opposed Robertson's nomination.
They do no, owe their appo n,ment 20
lin, but to the outgoing executive
Friends OF both the incoming and
outgoing governor this morning dis
credited reports Of a breeeh between
the two. While eyNdisagree on qnes-
tons. the personal relations between
them. 1t is declared. are most cordial.