Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
WELL, KNOWN MAN
WARNS COPS OF
OVER CONFIDENCE
Sullivan, Friend of Five
Presidents, Staunch
Coolidge MAN

Edward J. Sullivan, well known
realtor of Pasadena and Los An
,geles, is guest at the Barbara
Worth hotel. Mr.. Sullivan, who is
member of the State Republican
Central Committee, is in the val
lev on business. He has been a
close friend of five presidents, Har-
rison, MsKinley, Taft, Roosevelt
and Harding, and has followed the
political careers of these and other
men in, the public eye with much
interest.
Mr.. Sullivan at one time occupied
a. position in Turkey in the diplo-
matte service and has Travelled eX-
tensivelv over Europe ard the
United States. He was a warm
personal friend and admirer of Pres
ident Harding.
When asked what he thought of
the political situation i'll this state
as it relates to national politics,
Mr.. Sullivan said:
81 am just completing pleas
ure and business trip and have visit
ed every town in this state from
San Francisco to San Diego, and
because of my extended acquaint-
;.ncc | made it a point to see thou
sands of people wno are engaged IN
various activities, Ito ascertain
their views. / have no hesitation
in saving that unless the people of
this state prove. recrc;,nt to the
principles and traditions of the
Republican party the delegates Sc
leeted to support President Cool
idge win be elected by a big majors
ity. ! will, however, qualify my
prediction by saving that ii is pain
ful TO find the spirit of apathy and
indifference which has taken hold
of the votcrs-in other words, over
confidence, and this. is the most
dangerous element in the whole sit
uation.
.'To sum il up, the Coolidge sup
portcrs feel so certain of success
that they are resting secure. The
Johnson supporters seem to be III
a hopeless state of mind. They, OF
course, realize that President Cool
idge will be nominated on the first
ballot at the national Republican
convention IN Cleveland and his
election is foregone conclusion.
In Action Is Dangerous
..The Coolidge supporters are
sanguine of success and are mac
tive. This is, of course, very un-
fortunate. The Coolidge support
ers seem unmindful of the fact that
for the past II years Johnson has
built up a powerful political ma
chine which requires little grease
to put it IN motion. The contest
in This state is without parallel.
ssCoolidge does not need the Cali
fornia delegation so far as his no.
niination is concerned, but Callfor'
MIA needs him badly. In the great
political and commercial events
which are taking place with such
rapiditv California more than ever
needs the good will of a Republl-
can administration. Coolidge has
honored California as it has never
been honored before by having two
of its distinguished citizens IN his
cabinet. This shows in some man
ner how President Coolidge regards
the great Importance Of the Pacl-
fic coast.
SIN the closing days of the cam
paign | notice that a dastardly at
tempt has been made to inject Gov
ernor Richardson and his admins
tration into the campaign. This is,
of course willfully absurd. Cover
nor Richardson is attending to has
own business and has demonstrated
his executive ability in handling
the affairs of this state. He is re.
deeming every promise he made and
putting into practical operation his
efficiency and economy program. lie
can be neither iItimated or caJol'