The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-12
Political Observations

Tin BY ALFRED CASEY
| THE VARIOUS organizations OF the Republican
Party. The Wayne County Voters District Asso-
citation The United Congressional Organization,
OF which Mr.. Roxborough Is president The Ap-
pomattoz Club OF which Mr.. Parish is president:
Attorneys Lewis and Rowlete Mrs Hutchins OF the
West side. Rev. Bruce. The Douglas Republican Club
! OF which Mr. Toodle is chairman Mr.. Marshall. Mr..
| Tihps and Mr. Peyton OF the Wayne County club:
all got together 10 name acharman and an execu-
tive committee to conduct the Republican campaign
in Wayne County among the Negro group. This body
composed OF members OF the above organizations
and many others set with Mr.. Jackson, head OF the
Wikie Clubs in Wayne County to elect leader
who would conduct the campaign committee was
appointed TO select chairman and other officers
The members Of the committee appointed were Mrs
Hutchinson Of the westside Mr. Roxborough. Attor-
ney Henri Lewis o. Parish. the Rev. j H. Bruce
Commander Tibbs and Donald Marshall. This COM
mittee after some deliberation reported hack to Mr.
Jackson the election of Rev. j. II. Bruce as chair
man Of the campaign committee. J. H. Peyton. vice
chairman: Mr. Hubert. treasurer Grace Bryant, Sec
rotary This committee then becomes the official
body. elected by the Republican ORGANIZATIONS to con-
duct the campaign for the election of the Republican
Ticket and will function as soon as recognized b.
the willkIe officials
THE OFFICIALS OF the colored Democrats also had
stormy session the handling OF the Demo
cratic campaign last Friday night at Chene Hall
The following representatives Of congressional dis
tricts In Wayne County met to protest one man
domination OF the campaign fund rather than cam
palgn ny districts since they represent the power Of
me existing Democratic groups in their particular
districts: Andrew Smith of the Fifteenth Congress
sional District Emmett Cunningham chairman OF
me First District: William Booker. president of
The First Congressional Democratic club. George
Johnson. president Of the East side Civic Organiza-
ton. Norman Wells president of the WAYNE Pro-
gressive Democratic League; Charles Nelson. presi-
dent OF the North End Democratic Club: Bishop
ROBINSON. minister OF the Alpha and Omega church.
Luke Tiller. president OF the North End Civic Lea
que Charlie Harrison. chairman OF The United
Democratic Organizations Prosecutor Charles Jones
Mr.. Holt Of the Second Senatorial district Joe Coles
head Of Mayor Jeffres Committee; and Rev J.
Mcnufhe chairman of the Peoples Industrial Demo-
cratic League all met together file organized pro-
les, against oneman domination OF campaign con- !
lrol What they wanted control through regular
democratic congressional district organization rath.r
than super organization up by Negroes over all
districts This action also participated in nv
Negroes regardless Of the existing organization nv
Wnefred Newman Rev John Cronpsr divisional
chairman Of the Thirteenth Congressional District.
Vernon Stone street political leader OF the north
end and many elected Delegates 10 the county con
veniion. The action taken by this body was directed
against Senator Digs. who four years ago direct
ed the Wayne County Campaign.
THE COUNCIL OF Delegates OF the Fifteenth Con-
gressional Disiric, its fight to control this
district In the West side OF the city two weeks
teenth Ward and George Cornell was elected
Divisional Chairman OF the Sixteenth Ward Andrew
Smith was elected Divisional Chairman OF the Four
ieenih Ward and George Cornell was elected
CONGRESSIONAL Chairman in place OF William. F.
Bowling resigned. who W as successfully nominated
or the position Of County Prosecutor on the Demo
cratic Ticket The winning Of these key positions
gives 70 this ORGANIZATION patronage and policy con-
District
DERRY HOWARD veteran Republican National
leader and Republican Committeeman from
Mississippi, In the city last week peppnp nm The
Republican forces for the campaign Mr. Howard
told many that Wendell WILKES election would
usher IN new period of economic hone for tho 40
gro Race and that the future Of all America would
he frightened by the armies OF unemployed going
back on we'll paving jobs I'm private industry Mr.
Howard stated that Michigan had not been Included
IN the financial plans Of the Western office at Chi
cago and that the Negro here would have IN look 10
local funds for financing OF its campaign
ANDREW SMITH head OF the west side Council Of
- Delegates, is stepping up peg in his rise UP he
political ladder. He directed successfully the
pre-primary campaign OF William f. Dowlinr for
cpuhty prosecutor and now his held OF activity
broadened by managing both the Downing campaign
for prosecutor and The Baird Campaign for Sheriff
among the Race group in WAYNE County II is the aim
OF these candidates energetcaliy. regardless OF the
TACT mat there will be organized effort over the
county behind the Democratic Ticket Mr. Bowling
while chief prosecutor under McCrea did his duty
as his conscience dictated and gave valuable help 20
the grand jury In cleaning up Wayne county even
mo u hurt McCrea who his chief Dowlings frst
duty was 10 the state and the county and he dis
charged u faithfully regardless Of the consequences
to himself He was discharged from office but came
back TO win the Democratic nomination for prose-
cutor.
Audrey Baird Is the candidate selected for his
character, courage and capablitv 10 h the place OF
ousied sheriff Wilcox. An drew Smith Is a deputy I'm
me sherins office an dwill conduct the campaign OF
bo'h men from his office IN the Fox Theatre build
ing on the Bird floor. Mr. Smith has been an active
mead on the Westside Dem ocratc organization for
OF the Westsidc Democratic organization for some
years now and has harmonious and effective or
Eanization in the Fifteenth Congressional District
He keeps his word with his constituents and has
never any serious opposition IN his long reign as