Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-04-02
cleckm,n is Praised
Candidates Appraised
By St. Paul Writer
LEADING CANDIDATES PUT
UNDER MICROSCOPE

Mr.. Editor:
After the st. Paul municipal pri-
maries l had conversation with one
of our group who does forward polit-
cal thinking. One of the questions /
was asked was: "What do you think
of the result of the primary" We
discussed the ticket to considerable
length, and it was suggested 1 send
my findings to the HERALD. So
here goes.
Previous to the primary one of the
persons most discussed was Leon
Gleckman. No, he is not a candidate
for any office. That makes the story
more gripping. This much for Mr..
Gleckman. He was born of Jewish
parentage in czaristic, Jew-baiting
Russia. Under the old rule Jew in
Russia was less than Negro prisoner
in a peonage camp on a turpentine
farm in Mississippi.
Like Negroes escaping from slavery
by the route of the underground rail
road, Mr.. Gleckman's father and
mother took their family on trek of
thousands of miles across Siberian
Russia, its steppes and wastes, to a
port in China. BY sailboat, steam
ship, perseverance and privation, the
family landed first in Australia and
then in the supposed "land of the
Free" surely the 'home of the brave"
Finally they reached St. Paul.
By some, little Leon Gleckman is
now rated political boss of a great
American metropolis. Some title! If
he is that, he has lived the life that
novelists dream for their heroes. This
is true, however, Mr.. Gleckman has
learned by his varied experiences that
manhood may live in any color of
skin.
Anyone who brands anyone else as
a Gleckman man, may or may not be
correct. But if colored person
wishes to vote right, just be sure to
find the Gleckman men. They cannot
be his choice and have class preju-
dices.
Now As to the Candidates
For Judge of Municipal Court,
Judge Clayton Parks, incumbent, VS..
Charles A. Lethert. Two good men.
Neither has racial bias. For. Mayor,
Hon. Gerhard Bundle, incumbent,
courteous, kind, careful,
with a co. that includes
his Colored brethren. William Ma
honey, frank and pleasing. Editor of
the Union Advocate. Can see Negro
labor if Negro labor can see his
unions.
For Comptroller, William F. Scott,
is friendly and con-
,ributor to worth while Negro enter
prises. Harold F. Goodrich. A new
name in politics. Well liked by those
Of our group who happen to know
him.
Councilmen. Vote for Six.
Incumbents: Anthony j. Conroy,
came near a physical encounter with
one of his meter readers who was dis
courteous in Colored neighborhood.
Has many acquaintance in our group,
and he likes them, too.
Clyde R. May, entertained by the
Sterling Club, when no campaign was
IN, because he was particularly kind,
more than fair in his conduct toward
Colored people.
John H. Mcdonald, the one Negro
n many years who was added to the
egular City or County payroll came
through his efforts, and that's not all.
Irving C. Pearce. Never called upon
n a pinch, but he has the right con
ections.
Milton C. Rosen. Was 5000 votes
head of his nearest competitor, and
S the choice of Judge Gallick.
George C. Sudheimer. Has the
light connections. Has functioned
whenever requested. Short of talk.
4ong on action. Dependable.
For Councilmen-former members.
James M. Clancy, L. r. S. Ferguson,
Ienry McColl, Herman C. Wenzel.
When these gentlemen were members
f the council, if a body Of Negroes
sked their votes or action there was
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