Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-17
FOUR CANDIDATES
TALK AT WEEKLY
BUSINESS DINNER

As the first speaker on the program
at the Chamber of Commerce dinner
at Hotel Oregon last night, A. l.. Hub
bell of CaleXieo, candidate for assem-
blyman, told the diners he is glad Ell
Centre has no running candidate
against him, for if there were such a
candidate he would be doubtful of his
chances of success because I'll Centrans
are such good persuaders. Explaining
his meaning, Mr.. Hubbell said El Cen
tro has sent some very good commit
tees to Calexico to persuade the peo-
pie there to do this or that, and they
usually got what they went after. Now
with all Calexico behind him, he would
appreciate little reciprocity on Ell
Centre 8 part and asked the support of
the peopleNof Ell Centre, not rs any
part of a dicker, but because they be-
lieve he is fit man for the office he
seeks.
Speaking briefly, he expressed the
opinion that California S criminal pro
cedure needs altering, and there should
be reduction in taxes, both of which
measures will receive attention from
him if elected.
Barker's Platform Experience"
Harry Barker, candidate for sheriff,
based his claims for office on the
grounds that he possesses possibly the
chief qualification for that office, ex-
perienee.
eff the people of Imperial county,
individually, wished to hire Il man for
certain job - said the speaker, they
would first ascertain if he had suffi-
cient experience to hold down the
Job. 3" In hiring a new sheriff, he be
lieved the man with experience is the
logical man for the job, especially when
it is pointed out that next to Los An
geles and San Francisco counties, I'M
perial sent the largest number OF
criminals to the state prison, chiefly
because it is border county. He said
the sheriff s office handled $4,000 of
the people, money last year, every
cent of which was satisfactorily ac-
counted for to the grand Jury which
made investigation of the sheriff S Of
flee, with other departments.
Woman Candidates Heard
Mrs. j. NJ Adair, candidate for
! county treasurer, was the next speaker,
4 and the first woman to address the
| local chamber since the idea of invit-
ing candidates for office to speak at
chamber dinners, was introduced. Mrs.
| Adair said she is too old fashioned to
make speech and did not believe the
members of the chamber Of commerce
expected one from her. She said she
is q candidate for the office of county
treasurer because the present treasurer
| is not seeking reelection, and she be-
! lieves, having been assistant treasurer
| for several years, she is fully qualified
to conduct the affairs of the office IN
an efficient and businesslikc manner.
| The treasurer s office is one of great
responsibility, and to be conducted
| successfully, requires thorough un-
derstanding of business methods used
| in county affairs, which she believes
4 she possesses. In her opinion, the of
/ flee of county treasurer is one which
should be kept out of politics as much
as possible, and she asks support of the
voters on her ability to conduct the
affairs of the office with efficiency
and in a businesslike manner.
Mrs. Bird E. Hobby, candidate for
county recorder, refused to make a
speech, saying she would do so, if she
were to address a crowd which did not
| know her, but she DeileVed everyone
present knew her as she knew them,
and talk would be superfluous. She
thought the people of Imperial county
appreciated the value of experience,
and believing she is well experienced
in the affairs of the recorder S office
she asks the support of the voters.
Four other candidates who were in
vited to addres sthe chamber were un-
able to do so, being in other parts of
the county campaigning. In the alb
sence of all executive Officers of the
chamber, Senator Clifford Coggins, a
member Of the board of directors, pre-
o;1od AZ tbe diunor