Imperial Valley press., 1910-05-14
SOME POLITICAL REMARKS

Prospects selection satisfactory Governor of California by the voters of the Republican party under the direct primary law not bright the tail of the comet The theory of the proponents of the law that the of flee would hunt for the right with brass band and necessary would him with dogs shell him out of the woods to catch him. The way the thing really works quite otherwise One smabore politician is trying to bring down the nomination with scattergun loaded with nckespayng few each for signature his petition Another trying sneak the nomination and put salt it's tail The old chine conducting gumsoe campaign for third and the rival machine backing the fourth with mlonare's small change When the primary election held the unorganized vo will confirm the choice of machine the other and mate the candidate whom they deem least objectionable
 What do the people this county know the seeking the office? Very little They have met Stanton casually and their verdict his case is that he does not size to the ob All they know of Curry that he ndefatgabe oceseeker and machine politician of the sort that the direct primary system expected to eliminate and that he is supported with enthusiasm by the hers and spoil hunters and probably the real choice of the machine Alden Anderson is believed to be of than mental care and good character but how much dependence of the old railroad machine to be expected of him unknown quantity in this part of the state Hiram Johnson candidate organization be the Grove Johnson but that hardly his fault and his supporters assduous procaimng that he isn't bit like the old and does with him in anything He lawyer of considerable ability good speaker and apparently of the of politics that has been the bane of California he said be something grandstander of the Heney school.
 So looks as the affiliated Republican party
 who desires good and vote for the best avail able candidate for would have to choose between Ande and Johnson throw his ballot into the of the scattering column
 There bigger filter any California but the direct primary system stands does not bring them to the front than did the old convention method The active professional politician the machns bosses the job naming candidates just he did before The for this to be that law scheme of political reform however elaborate and beautiful theory compel induce the body of citizens to give personal attention public business ordinary conditions Nothing accomplish ed without organization and whether the organization does good bad work depends upon the character and motives of the that guide it. In political all other affairs in which large numbers of concerned few must take the lead ualy determine what to be done and if the right do give their services at sacrifice of private interest the wrong will take charge When get machine politics and bad under system it is because deserve nothing better
 Argument and demonstration of the derablty of better conduct public business have moved the people to civic activity really effective character Only when their emotions excited and their sentimental nature appealed strongly they take the bit their teeth with the machine and kick it to flinders
 There appeal to sentiment in the direct primary law substantial change political conditions is to be expected result its operation this year. The State will be fortunate great reform brings about the election of fairly accept able Governor few moderately intelligent and partially honest legislators.