Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-07
SAN D|EGANS
FEAR VALLEY
MAY SECURE
c A NO|OA A TE
Published Propaganda Prob
ably Intends to Discourage
Valley from Giving Seri-
Gus Thought to Chances
for Electing Congressman

| 1hlngS polltlcal are apparently be-
ginning to boil in San Diego. Specu-
lation seems rife as to whether or not
Congressman Kettner will or will not
run for another term. In event he
does not run certain cliques which ap-
pear friendly to the valley as long as
there is no conflicting interest, have
already begun campaign of propa-
ganda intended to discourage the peo-
pie of Imperial county from proposing
a congressional candidate in order
that their own selfish interests might
be served and some candidate from
San Diego be thereby assured of
greater support.
The San Diego Tribune, in its issue
Of Monday, July Z, prints the follow
| ing:
Still firmly of the belief that Con-
gressman William Kettner will not be
a candidate to succeed himself. some
OF the Imperial Valley politicians are
busy endeavoring to line up sentiment
against any San Diego candidate and
in favor Of f,Judge Phil D. Swing of FL
Centre. Thus far Swing has made no
formal announcement of his candidacy
for the nomination on the republican
tiiket, but it is believed that he will
soon declare his entry.
One Of the Ell Centre newspaper
men in writing of the situation says:
Feeling prevails in all sections of
the district that San Diego country
has been somewhat selfish, to say the
least, in naming the congressman for
so many years, and some plan will un-
doubtedly be worked out this year
which will give some other county rep
Presentation. Efforts are being made
to induce San Diego to support can
didates from both the orange belts and
! Imperial Valley, whit, of course, val
ley politicians seeking endorsement Of
Judge Swing.
"An alignment against San Diego
will undoubtedly be made if the lead
ers there insist upon selecting again
one of their number for the republican
nomination. Mr.. Kettner's withdrawal
from the race has made possible any
sort of combination and the district
will be split on geographical lines if
generous spirit is not exhibited in
San Diego"
| Although the FL Centre writer de-
clares that Imperial Valley feels that
San Diego has been selfish in naming
the congressman for several years, the
newspapers in CaleXicO and Brawley
have given no indication that such a
feeling prevails in those sections of the
valley. Thus far most OF the boosting
for Judge Swing in the valley appears
Valley Press. which for several weeks
has been displaying something of
hostile spirit toward San Diego. ,
Brawley and Calexico politicians
who have visited in San Diego during
the past month have declared that the
IiSwing movement is centered in FL
Centre, and that other sections Of the
valley would not support him in his
race for the republican nomination.
Judge Swing cannot possibly carry
Imperial Valley" said one valley man
in San Diego last week. "El Centre,
or rather. The Press, of course, wants
him, but Ell Centre and The Press COM
bined are long ways from being I'M
perial Valley. Swing could carry FL
Centro, Seeley and Holtville. but the
balance of the valley, and that means
the larger part of the vote, would go
against him. AS matter of fact the
valley people have not yet decided on
the man they would like to have make
I liic rave. lucy TedilLe JndC tIlelT Cuu-
didate will have to enjoy the support
of San Diego to be successful in win
ming the nomination, and before they
can hope to send a valley man to con-
gress they will have to line up solid
behind one man."
At one time several possible candi-
dates for the republican nomination
We're being mentioned in the valley.
OF these, however, only Swing and
Fred S. Lack, of Brawley are now be-
ing considered. Lack. like Swing, has
not yet made formal encouragement
of his candidacy, but if he does II Ia
believed he will have the backing Of
the Brawley, Calexico and Calipatria
sections, as we'll as other districts OF
the valley outside of FL Centre, Seslsy
and possibly Holtville. Lack is chair
man of the Imperial county highway
commission and is one Of the beat
known men in the valley. His intercsts
, in the valley are extensive and his
friends declare that he would make
,, an excellent candidate, pointing 70 the