Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-07
OPPOSITION rs RECOMMEND4TI0v

Senator Ed z. Sample OF San Diego, drafted
opponent of Congressman Phil d. Swing for the Re-
publican nomination for congress in the Eleventh dis
trict, has spoken publicly in Riverside-his ad
dress, both by what was spoken and by what was un-
spoken should leave in doubt as to the inter-
ests which have drafted" him.
One source of opposition to Congressman Swing
was represented on the platform Saturday night in the
person of six Imperial county men, who expressed
their anxiety for action in water conservation and flood
control of the Colorado river and impatience with
delay IN getting the necessary legislation through
gress to accomplish these ends These Imperial
may be credited with honesty in their convictions and
slncerelty IN their impatence. They do not represent
however the powerful undercover interests which
determined to have candidate oppose Congressman
and defeat him if possible. Our Imperial neighbors
who are opposing Swing and aiding Sample simply
serve the necessary purpose of blind for the sinister
interests which seek defeat of the Boulder Dam pro-
Ject with its proposed federal development and
ershIp of gigantic power possibilities. Such Imperial
landowners as choose to let their mpatence lead them
to believe that action be speeded up by making
change of congressman and change of dam site
are entitled to their opnion-however, the attempt
which is being made to have it appear that consider
able portion of Imperial people opposing Swing
will fail because of its exaggeration This expressed
mpatience itself is the result of flames which have
been famed for the purpose by undercover interests
sklful in their ways, which make tools of many sim
cere and honest people who are unwttingly unaware
of it.
The drafted candidates appearance on Satur-
day night in Riverside makes plain the fact that the
opposition to Congressman Phil D. Swing from
the following sources:
Business interests in San Diego and Calexico that
have in the past profited by the wide open gambling
and booze conditions in Tijuana and Mexicali, and
that have had crimp put in their niqutous profits
by the border closing order secured by Swing.
The Los Angeles Times whose principal owner,
Harry Chandler is the of a vast acreage in
Mexico irrigated by the Imperial water system under
arrangement highly profitable to him and exceed
ingy unfair to farmers this side of the line. Mr.
Chandler is very happy with things they are; and
he opposed to the SwngJ ohnson bill for the Boulder
Dam and especially to that provision that makes pos
sble All-American canal whenever conditions just-
fly the Imperial and Coachella Valley people meeting
the conditions for it.
The power interests that do want to see cheap
power generated at the Boulder Dam and distributed
to users in Southern California.
Certain reactonary political influences that do
not like Swing because while he has been consistent
and loyal Republican and has fine standing in con-
gress such he has been Independent and progressive
in his views and actions.
That up the situation accurately. There is
no question about Swings high character, good ability,
vigilance and efficiency the house. recognized stand
ing in the Republican party and unimpeachable
ord in looking faithfully after the interests of his
sttuents.
The opposition all be traced to the sources
listed above and not that opposition most logical
and convincing reason why he should be reelected?
The answer is in the hands of the Republican vot-
ers of the district-Rverside Press August 5. 1924