My, that was fast.

After Adrian Fenty overwhelmingly won the Democratic mayoral primary, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, who had long endorsed Cropp and actively warned of the dangers of a Fenty victory, seemed to accept the defeat gracefully. He promised Fenty the necessary funds for a transition team, appeared alongside Fenty at a Capitol Hill hearing on D.C. voting rights, and even submitted legislation giving Fenty a hefty raise.

But today WTOP reports that the honeymoon may be over, and Williams may be doing what he can to save his legacy and reward his longtime aides and allies. In a move that has provoked some complaints from the D.C. Council, Williams has submitted four appointments to the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission, though sources indicate that he promised not to make any such appointments in the waning months of his tenure. One of his choices is his personal spokesperson, Vince Morris, who has never had any experience in sports or entertainment, though loyally attacked opponents of the baseball stadium during the year-long debate in the council. And while the positions on the commission are unpaid, they’re considered high-profile and have a number of perks attached to them.

Will Williams get his way with these appointments? Probably not. But does it say something about what he’s looking to do before he hands over the keys to the Executive Suite at the Wilson Building? Sure. Coupled with his recent travels to Africa (as the City Paper reports this week, one of many trips abroad he has taken in recent years), Williams seems to be milking his authority for what it’s worth. Will that benefit Fenty? If Williams keeps looking to stock the city bureacracy with allies like Morris, most likely not.