The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-10
Bruce and Dunbar to Head
Roxborough- Toodle CAMPAIGN
Bruce and Dunbar
7 O II e a d
Committee
BY Fred III. Williams

On Tuesday evening more than
two hundred men and women ga
thered in Brewster Center in res
ponse to an invitation sent out by
a volunteer committee asking for
assistance in supporting the can
didacy of Ex-senator Charles A.
Roxborough for U. S. Congress and
Dr. Aaron G. Toodle for State Sen
ate.
Never before in the history of De-
troit has there gathered volunteer
! eddy in one place a more complete
cross section of Representatives of
Detroit's community life to united
| ly support an issue that is purely
political and racial. After the o.
pening at the meeting, expressions
were made by some who were very
enthusiastic. 1t was generally a
greed that the nomination of Mr..
| Roxborough and Mr.. Toodle for the
U. S. Congress and State Senate
brings to the Negroes of Michigan
ringing challenge, as we'll as it
affords the group an opportunity
to have Race Representation in
both Congress and our State Co
vernment.
Officers Elected
The group formed themselves in
to what is to be known as 1.-THE
Roxborough and Toodle Campaign
Committee" The following Off
GERS were elected:
II. S. Dunbar, chairman; L. c.
Blount, vice chairman; Mrs. Beu-
lah Whittby, second vice chairman;
Mrs. Carnelia Young, third vice
chairman, Lee j. Suggs, secretary;
Mrs Marion Burton, assistant Sc
cretary; Rev. w. H. Peck, treasur-
er.
Rev. w. III. Peck, A. G.. Wright,
]. J. Theus were chosen as the fin
ance committee. Raymond A. Mar
tinez was appointed chairman Of
the Speakers Bureau; Mrs. Callie
Lewis, chairman of the Meetings
Committee; Mrs. Marion Burton,
special assistant. Fred Williams,
chairman of the Publicity Commit
tee; George B. McFall, secretary.
Mack Haney, was appointed chair
man of the Transportation Com
mittee. Rev. j. II. Bruce was ap-
pointed by Messrs. Roxborough and
Toodle as general manager of the
Campaign.
The Committee will meet each
| Tuesday evening at 500 o'clock at
Brewster Center. All persons who
are interested in Racial advance
ment are invited to join this wor-
thy effort to elect these two men
to represent the Negroes, as a
racial group, in our law making
chambers.
Any one may become associated
with the committee officially by
calling at the main office, 4161
Hastings Street.
Rev. j. ii. Bruce, Manager
In appointing Rev Bruce to man
age their campaign, it was stated
by Messrs. Roxborough and Toodlt
that the choice was made because
Of Rev Bruce's long experience
and thorough knowledge in politi-
cal organization and strategy. j
is known that Rev. Bruce is one
of the country's creates and best
organizers. He has been very sue
cessful in securing the co-opera-
ton of all groups and factions in
campaign work.
Brucker's Manager
This appointment is a new res
possibility to Rev. Bruce, as he is
also manager of the Brucker For
Senate Committee of the campaign
among Negroes.
Rev. Bruce stated that this ex-
ira work would not conflict with
his Brucker program nor work,
but would give added assistance
both to Brucker, Roxborough, and
Toodle Rev. Bruce asks that all
organizations clubs, and indivi-
duals who wish direct credit for
their assistance both to Brucker
Roxborough, and Toodle to regis
ter at the main United Office 4161
Hastings Street, or at 8741 Oak
land Ave-, or call either Cadillac
1896, Madison 0S4O, or Trinity
2-5140.
Dunbar, Chairman
II. s. Dunbar, long known for
his devotion to activities in civic
and religious endeavors in Detroit,
and at present Special Investi-
gator for the Friend of the Court"
was chosen general chairman Of the
Roxborough and Toodle Commit
/ tee.
Mr.. Dunbar is asking all race
loving citizens to join in with him
to make this effort into the great
est victory the race has had by
electing two members to the State
and National Legislature.
SPACE donated Inv friends