The Governor Wins His Battle for the Capitol Board
The state supreme court rules that Governor McGraw acted within his legal authority to oust commissioner John McReavy.
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The supreme court has sustained the position of Gov. McGraw in removing John McReavy from the board of capital commissioners, deciding that he was acting entirely within his legal powers. Judge Burke is accordingly entitled to take his place on the board, and the work which was interrupted by McReavy's summary removal will now doubtless be allowed to proceed. The governor was long ago sustained by the people in this action. He is now sustained by the court, and those who approved of his action on general principles may rest assured that he was not only morally right but legally right as well, and that he fully understands his powers and their limitations.
“The governor was long ago sustained by the people in this action. He is now sustained by the court.”
Conflicts over the appointment of public commissions remain a staple of Washington state politics, illustrating the ongoing tension between executive authority and administrative oversight. The struggle for control of the 'Capital Commission' mirrors modern debates about the political influence exercised over civic boards.
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