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Spoils System Debate Shapes South Dakota Policy
The piece critiques R O Richards campaign stance on patronage and appointive power. It argues against transferring appointive authority to private citizens or to the people, urging a Massachusetts style limited, accountable approach and warning of risks to public service integrity. The article emphasizes keeping appointive power with elected officials and stresses responsibility for appointments.
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R. O. Richards
South Dakota
Richards
Hughes
New York
Mr. Richards
State Committee
Egan
Massachusetts