Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17


Diego Chamber of Commerce, he
organized special train excursions
to acquaint San Diegans and their
visitors with the opportunities in
The valley, and, by automobile over
the old treacherouS road, first in
troduced H. H. Timken to the new
empire. He is the father of Harold
A. Burnham, secretary treasurer of
the Will S. Fawcett company,
cantaloupe and lettuce growers and
shippers of Ell Centro.
In San Diego realty projects,
Burnham was associated with the
late A. G. Spalding. He turned to
banking as vice-preSident of the
Southern Trust and Commerce
bank, one of the first to establish
branches and thereby extend serv-
ices into Imperial county. He has
been identified with civic enter
priSeS ever since coming to Cali
fornia and was an organizer and
vice-president of the Panama
California exposition; also a trade
commissioner of the Pacific coast
chambers of commerce on a mis-
sion to Chino. He is a member OF
the Southern California economic
council, and has extensive ac-
quaintance among officials and
legislators at Washington. His an
nouncement of candidacy for con-
gress was made with the follow
ing statement:
During the past 20 years, from
time to time, I have been urged
to run for congress.
Supported Kettner
In 1912 when the late William
Kettner received the Democratic
nomination, I was invited to be
the Republican candidate, but 1
declined because 1 believed that
Mr.. Kettner would be an excep-
tionally capable representative.
Regardless of politics, l supported
him and worked for his election
He made good; and each time that
he stood for reelection I CAM
paigned for him in San Diego, I'M
perial and Orange counties.
When he voluntarily retired, in
fluential men of the district again
urged me to become the Republi-
can candidate to succeed him, but
protracted illness in my family
compelled me to decline.
Again, at this time, men and
women known to have the best in
terests of this twentieth congress
Slonal district at heart once more
honor me with request that 1 be-
come a candidate. Conditions are
changed; there is now no reason
for me to refuse; l sincerely be-
lieve that l can render a real Serv-
ice to my district, my city, my
nation and state.
Therefore, 1 have decided to be
candidate for the Republican
nomination at the primary elec-
ton next August.
In making this announcement
and request for support, it is my
duty to state, or indicate at least,
some portion of a platform upon
which l shall stand or the tenets
that l hold. 1t would be presump-
tious, of course, for me to outline
any comprehensive program prior
to the national Republican con-
yention in Chicago, yet there are
certain matters upon which 1 feel
bound to express myself at this
time.
FavOrS Referendum
Naval affairs necessarily must be
primary concern of a representa-
tive from this district, as also must
the distribution of Colorado river
water, agricultural and industrial
advancement and harbor develop
ment.
1t has always been my strong de
sire to enhance the friendly social
and commercial relations with our
sister republic, Mexico. Great
progress was effected by the late
Dwight Morrow, and his splendid
work readily may be extended.
One of the first questions asked
of candidates today is their posi-
ton relative to prohibition. 1 be-
iieve that the time has arrived in
our prohibition experience when
persons aspiring to represent the
people should be able to know the
viii of the majority. 1 always
have and always shall support the
laws. Man made laws, however. are
subject to change with conditions
and experience. This applies to
the eighteenth amendment and
enforcement laws pertaining to it.
There has been more than a de-
cade of experience with them.
Many differences Of judgment con-
corning their success or failure
are expressed, some apparently
fair and honest, some obviously
prejudiced. believe that the time
is here when, in justice to all the
American people, and their legis-
lative representatives in particular,
there must be a national referen-
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