The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-14

of all parties are rapidly seeing
that the government OF tomorrow
must recruit all of It's capable
men. The measures invoked by the
New Deal are OF such nature
that the playing of politics with
them will spell their Ineffective
ness.
Out of bitter experiences of the
past the Negro is forced "a be one
of the closest. observers of The
New Deal. The result of such OBJ
servaiion has bccn q great deal of
tcil'h' on the part 81 Nesr0cs in
Michigan politics especially In
Detroit where We h9vc several
active political ORGANIZATIONS AT
Eork The wolverine Republican
Club. The Allied Political Class
The First Caner, -sional District
Organization. The Michigan Demo
cratic Lcaeuc and the Peoples AS
emily taking the lead
ne Negroes of Michigan i'm com
mon with ciiizens OF All races re-
preseni an ahadcs of political
complexion. Some lean toward
onulnnism and Socialism. rher
are likewise relatively large
number OF Negro Democrats. cs
pcrially in Wayne Comfy: hu rs
ihe days glide by ana pomised
Jobs cannot he found. these re-
cruils are being disillusioned bv
he flickering promises of the New
Deal.
Negroes in Michigan are rapidly
| discovering that in The distribu-
ton of political patronage and :,
me administration of government
codes affecting the industrial
masses OF our people. the Negro is
SIN the forgotten man. In tn,
light OF all that has happened
wonder II the temporary deser
ton OF the Republican party b,
Negro voters is the way out?
II rs generally conceded tina
Negro Republicans OF Michiga
outnumber the combined forces q
all Negocs affiliated with othe
parties. n fact which undoubtedl,
VIII he established Va the election,
in September and November.
Signs of disintcgration OF IN,
Democratic party u Michigan are
aprearing in the sky. with unmis.
takablc evidence OF internal fac
81 tionalism' and strife. Governor
Comstock's political popularity ana
influence now have question
mark behind them. The failure ~
the legislature 10 push through
vital relief measures during Tho
lasi session. the resignation of Mr..
Abbott. and other rumors pile up
i difficulties 20 be encountered bv
The Democratic party Of Michigan
Anoihe knot In the already on
tangled mesh OF the DeDmocratlc
camp is The announcement Of
Judge Arthur Lacy outstanding
Democrat Of Michigan. that he VIII
oppose Governor ComstOck N t..
race for Governor. Governor Com
stick has the advantage Of riding I'm
me saddle and If he can hold the
reins tight enough will probably
compel the Democratic donkey 10
ride him under the wire ahead of
Judge Lacy.
So much for the TWO major par-
ties in Michigan. neither of which
mas Justly recognized the Negro or
given him square deal. As never
before the Negro in Michigan more
fully realizes that what he gets out
of either party depends upon him
self. That truly in politics he Is
the architect OF his fortune or mis-
fortune. He is therefore. rededi-
eating himself to rev civic pro-
gram with much activity. hoping
TO take his place under the polit-
cal sun.
Immediately following the in
flux of Negroes from the South
several significant changes of gov
ernment affecting the Negro took
place. One of the most far reach
ing in its effect was the adoption
Of "A now ofty charfor for natroft