Teddy Roosevelt: “The merit system of making appointments is in its essence as…”

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The merit system of making appointments is in its essence as democratic and American as the common school system itself.

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Republican · New York

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He advocates for a merit-based appointment system as a cornerstone of American democracy.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The merit system of making appointments is in its essence as democratic and American as the common school system itself.”