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any freedom. He doesn't make the appointments. While
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the newspapers say the Governor makes the appointments,
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he has nothing to do with it. He just signs the certifi-
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cate.
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THE CHAIRMAN: You would give him absolute
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freedom in this regard?
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SENATOR JAMES: Yes.
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THE CHAIRMAN: I gather, Mr. Handel, you would
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agree with this?
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DELEGATE MANDEL: I would think this would
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probably be the best approach.
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THE CHAIRMAN: No restrictions on the Governor.
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Does anyone else want to comment?
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DELEGATE HARDWICKE: Being the only Republican
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present, I would follow the present system. However, I
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think if a vacancy occurs in the first or second year of
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a four-year term, I would have a special election. If it
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were in the third or fourth year, I would permit appoint-
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ment, because I think the appointment for a three or
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three and a half year period, I think that gives the
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Governor quite a bit of power and, for such a long time,
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