Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-09
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HULSE FOR SENATOR

POSSESSING an unusual combination
of talents in one seeking public office,
and backed by a reputation for achieve
ment, Ben Hulse is endorsed by The
Press for the nomination for state sena-
tor from this district, the first time the
people of Imperial county have had the
honor of naming their own senator.
Hulse is a successful business man.,
possesses a knowledge of the farmers
needs from first hand experience and
has knowledge of legislative work
through service as a member of the In
perial county board of supervisors.
Perhaps another asset should be men,
toned in favor of Hulse, one that will
appeal to most voters. He is not a talk
er There is no need to expect flowery
campaign speeches from him, for he is
of the type that does things instead of
telling what he will do or has done.
His success in his own business, which
he has built up from nothing, after work
ing as laborer on a tractor, is suffi-
cient proof Of his ability. He has not
been content merely to sell farm machin-
cry to ranchers, but has broadened his
service to them until he is consulted on
wide scope of problems entering into
ranching, and his judgment is always
sound
The success he has met with in oper-
atlng his own ranches, has not been self
ishly kept to himself, but has been passed
on to those who ask his advice that they
too many correct mistakes they have been
making and profit by his experience.
AS member of the board of super
visors Hulse was recognized as balance
wheel, who could always be depended up
on to smooth out differences of opinion
on matters discussed by the board and
help in arriving at a decision that would
be equitable and satisfactory to all.
When press of his own affairs forced
him to resign from the board, he did not
drop out from public service. The splen-
did Imperial county fair is in great
measure the result of his service as
member of the fair commission He la
bored long and hard, and did not hest
tate to go down into his own pocket (for
which he has never sought reimburse
n1ent) to work with other members of
the fair board that the fair might be
credit to the people of Imperial county.
Hardly public or semi-public under
taking in Imperial county within the past
decade has been started without Hulse
being enlisted in it. He has worked with
no blare Of trumpets and has been salts
fled with the sincere thanks of his fell
low citizens and the knowledge of
civic duty well done, as his only rewards.
Possibly no other man in the county is
better fitted to serve as senator from
this community. Certainly no man
knows its needs any better than Hulse
does. He has personality to work with
other members of committees to which
ne as senator might be assigned, and at
the same time has the backbone to stand
fast for any course of action he deems
essential to the welfare of his constitu-
ency.
Despite high regard for the other
candidates in the field, The Press nev-
ertheless feels that Hulse is outstanding
among them, his past record and exper-
ienee and his known capabilities provid-
ing him with equipment for legislative
service that is all too rare in those seek
ing public office.
Ben Hulse is the type of man who can