It may be said, however, that this power of removal gives to a dishonest administrator of a department the opportunity to secure the appointment of his political friends in the place of political opponents removed, and this whatever may be the method of appointment.
Boutwell discusses the potential for abuse of removal power by dishonest administrators to favor their allies.
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