Show power of thero asema to hava arisen a hitch between the mayor and the council on the appointments of city officers the council which is democratic deema it kropar that the mayor who is a shall regard both parties in his appointments that is unusual for with the executive departments part ments are usually vested the power of appointments and the legislative isla tive departments never question anything but qualification in the ratifying of aboe appointments during president Clev elands former term the senate was republican but it was never thought for one moment that therefore he should divide the offices with all of president Clev elands appointments were straight democrats and his right to appoint them was not denied all the senate sought to consider was qualification there was not one appointment objected to on the grounds of partisanship in fact since president andrew jackson the spoils system in our and gave vent to the falaus or probably infamous idea that to the victors belong the spoils the right of an executive to appoint his party members has scarcely over been questioned that same principle has been carried down to the states and with tha election of a governor invariably follows the right of appointment governor west of utah territory for example had to have his last appointments confirmed by a legislative council bat it was never expected that he would therefore appoint republicans nor did he do BO all bis appointments except on boards which the law made nonpar non par aisan were democrats if the council of provo should insist on democratic appointments appoint menta aiom a republican mayor it will simply be an unusual thing and may lead to a deadlock that will do the city no rood we shall not feel disappointed if the mayor does not appoint all republicans but there will be general disappointment if the council beeks to relegate bis rights on the grounds of partisanship and he does not firmly maintain them |