Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-31
CITY CENTER
Of OBREG0N
BA 7 TIE F Or
PRESIDE ENCY.
Citizens Demand Native
Born Governor. Ricardo
CObOrrubias, Sal a zar's
Secretary, Forced to Re-
sign by Taunts.

That trouble still turks in Baia
California, and that the organization
of an H''Oregon for President. club is
going on in dead earnestness and may
at any time become more than mere
agitation was the intimation made
public today by report from reli
able source.
According to this information
the center of the Obregon backing has
even now been shifted from Los An
geles to Mcxicali. where the prorni-
nent men and citizenry of the town.
incensed that an Ensenada man should
be considered as governor of Baja
California are now strongly behind
Obregon, as is shown both by the
Obregon meeting in Owl theatre Sun
day and by the circular letter, signed
by three prominent citizens Of MeXi-
coli and distributed on the streets of
Mexicali.
AS confirmation of this report
comes the unofficial statement that
Ricardo Corborrubias, former private
secretary to General Salazar. has re-
signed his position, being forced to
take this action through pressure
brought to bear upon him by Mexicali
feeling against what they term a
renegade Cantu supporter, who has
fled to the aid of foreign COVER
nor"
The mass meeting held in the Owl
theater Sunday afternoon, and at
tended by half the population of Mex
icali, including every man of promin-
ence, was the first open move made by
the MeXicans that might lead to
further outbreaks. The meeting was
held in behalf of the "Obregon for
President" movement and gave rise
to the thought that secret negotia-
tions have been under way for many
weeks.
Ralph Silver, brother of William
Silver. former representative of Baja
California in El Centre, was identified
today as the leader of the Obregon
sentiment. According to the informa-
ton, Silver played a prominent part
in the meeting, acting as chairman
and chief spokesman. Zeta Lopez, of
MeXicali was one of the other speak
CrS.
Thundrous bursts of applause
greeted every mention of the idolized
chieftain's name. Battles were fought
over again, during the course of the
meeting and sayings, alleged to have
come for his silent mouth We're re-
peated by the speakers many times,
according to reports received here.
While the meeting held and swayed
its audience for the time being, little
mention CT it was made on the streets
of the capital yesterday. This, ac-
cording to officials watching develop
ments, adds a complex angle to the
cituation The Mexican is more or less
talkative, it was explained, unless he
means business.
The resignation of Richardo Cobor-
rubias, former private secretary un-
der Governor Salazar, and publisher
OF the Mexicali FL Monitor, places
the situation in still a deeper light.
The resignation of Coborrubias was
announced Thursday. Facts leading
up to the split in Salazar's cabinet
remained dark until yesterday.
According to the information Co.
borrubias's publication few days ago
came out with an article opposing the
appointment of an Enseneda man
permanently to fill the position left
vacant by the abdication of Goveronr
Cantu. Whether Coborrubias was
prompted to make the stand by Sal
azar is not known. But the fact that
Salazar is from Sonora and also that
he is quite satisfied with his new pos
ition. has given. cause to the rise of
popular opinion against him. And
although he has been accused a num-
ber of times in private no intimation
h9s been brought to hiss ears.
The editorial in The Monitor a.