Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-04

Rumors and suggestions of all
sorts have kept the political pot in
Imperial county boiling these sew
eral months since the landslide
which put the Democratic party in
to power in Washington and opened
vistas of possible appointments for
favored sons-and daughters. Cen
eral interest aided by said rumors
has brought this political pot to the
} point where it is boiling over which
gives the observer an opportunity
to view the situation and draw some
conclusions therefrom.
Quite naturally the greatest in
. terest and speculation centers in
the various postmasterships of the
county which, sooner or later will
be apportioned to the deserving
ones. Then there are other posi-
tions, open at present or shortly to
be open which must be cared for.
Most of the present postmasters
in the valley need not worry about
their jobs for some time to come.
But, eventually, their leases will
, expire and that brings the first
point in question-who are the lucky
successors. In this respect, it is
believed that there is a general un-
derstanding between members OF
the Democratic county central COM
mittee that in making recommended
tions for these postmaSterShipS
there must be some unity, not only
of opinion but Of action as well.
For instance, it is pointed out,
if the committee from FL Centre
can agree, other committees will be
willing to follow the recommended
tionS of this committee.
1t is generally conceded that Cal
Mousseau could have the appoint
ment to the Ell Centre postmaster
ship should he desire it but rumor
here steps in and states that Nous
seau has his cap set for another
position. Should this be true and
Cal finally passes up the postmas-
ter's desk there are still many ac-
tive candidates in the field. There
is Frank Richmond who has always
been active in Democratic political
doings in the county. The names
of Herbert Loudermilk and Tom
Lanier are very frequently heard
when his position is brought up for
discussion. Wallace McClelland has
also been mentioned in this con-
nection and Ed Law, present couii-
ty clerk might be interested in the
appointment.
At Brawley the names of Mrs. w.
r. Heddington and lea c. Adams
are mentioned in connection with
the appointment to the postmaster
ship of that city. They are both
active members of the county CEN
trail committee and interested in
this appointment. Both have
strong followings among the other
members of the committee and 1t
is extremely difficult to predict the
ultimate winner.
In Calexico, thus far, no active
candidate for this position has
come forth and very little is being
said in the border city about appli-
cants for other positions.
L. A. Harris, a member of the
county committee, may have the
edge for the appointment in Holt
vile due to his activities in past
campaigns. However, there are four
other applications for the position,
Mrs. F.. Taylor, Mrs. Arthur Walker,
Ed Holmes and H. Parker. The
prize may eventually fall to any
one of these.
Ernest Utley is said to be in line
for the appointment as either
United States district attorney or
assistant in that office. 1t is gen.
orally believed that he will receive
one or the other Of these offices.
There are about Is or 20 applica-
tions on file with the central COM
mittee for the appointment to the
deputy United States marshaPs job
here. Among the most prominent
of these mention has been made of
T. A. Eggleston, Calexico. q member
of the county central committee,
Lon Cramer, Brawley chief OF po-
lice, and George Evans, one OF
Sheriff George CampbelPs deputies.