The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-21
EDITORIAL PAGE AM N
Political Observations
BY ALFRED CASEY

WHEN MAYOR JEFFRIEs became chief executive
" OF the city the organizations that helped in his
election put up strong fight To get Negro APP
pointed To the Civc Service Commission
though these leaders disappointed in not gett-
ling the civil service appointment. they have not
ceased 10 work and hope for the attainment OF this
end In fact. the necessities OF the now that
all positions on the state payroll under civil
service compel them to fight all the harder for our
gain
The movement IS now centering its FIRE upon the
governor-elect Murray Van Wagner. 1t has taken
the form OF backing William Sheriff. former candi-
date for the common council who established a rec
ord run in the primary election. though he
failed to gain the nomination. His candidacy for
the civil service commission Is backed by Senator
Digs president OF the Michigan Federated clubs.
the Rev. Malcolm Dade, pastor OF st. Cyprians'
church: the Rev. William Peck pastor OF Greater
Bethel and founder and president OF the Book
or r. Washington Trade association; l.. C. Blount.
general manager of the Great Lakes Mutual Insurance
company Dr. James McClendon. president OF the
NAACP: Carleton Gaines president OF the Booker
r Washington Trade association and others This
movement expresses the attitude OF big section of
the Negro progressive forces in the community.
These forces express the determination of the Ne
to carry the fight for Negro representation
In the civil service body state and city They have
sent messages 10 the rovernor-cect Murray D. van
Wagner. informing him OF their demand in this
matter. This movement should not rest until both
OF these detectives accomplished. The Negroes
presence on these bodies will insure square deal
to the Negro competitors for civil service jobs,
they can only be won by competitive examinations
WE ARE CALLING attention TO the growing impor-
" lance OF all organized units OF the Negro popula-
ton participating in all Negro detectives TO be won
by political action Leaders OF churches. lodges.
civic organizations advancement organizations.
recreation organizations. all types Of organizations
that have serious purposes needed 10 cooperate
together for the political welfare NJ the race They
must become part OF the political front for the
Negro where race issues at stake where race
solidarity is desirable in any political action.
The Negro may no longer look for Jobs as an in
centve along the lines OF party action The civil serv
ice law has aiken away this incentive TO political ac-
tivliy on tho part Of the individual who was ready
and willing 10 make personal sacrifices for the op-
poriunity 10 get a political job This Job hunter
would 70 out In his neehhorhood and work all
hours OF The day rousing the people 10 vote for
particular candidate, in the hopes OF getting Job
rms chance is now except for the county can.
aldaies There are not many changes in these DO.
suons so the political turnover will soon be reduced
10 near zero This Is why leaders OF organizations
mat function throughout the year must be depended
upon 10 form The political front for the race in the
future more and more The program which was be-
gun the ~ last Saturday illustrates this fact
inc Rev Charles Hill, Attorney Chas. A. Roxbor-