The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Political Observations


its presidential candidate. Wendell wilikie. pow
or corporation president and Senator McNary Of
oregon as vice president All newspapermen COW
erine the convention believe Mr.. willkie 10 be the
strongest candidate available to the Republicans
and that he will conduct knock down and drag out
campaign all the way.
Most OF the Negro delegates not In on the
nomination OF willkie because all OF the Southern
delegates stuck with Taft until the last ballot With
them Il was a last minute band wagon The Michi-
gan delegation. OF which Atty Charles Roxborough
was member. was there, helped start the move that
put willkie over. They gave the vital push 10 the
winning candidate at the strategic moment This ac-
ton put Mr. Roxborough in favorable spot TO de-
veiop with the willkie forces II is expected that
John Hamilton Will be retained as chairman OF the
National committee. This will enable those who
know Mr.. Hamilton well 10 still have contact with
still run the Negro side OF the campaign. will
there ne new Negro leaders on the National polit-
cal scene,
A ARoN TooDLE went 10 the Republican conven-
"A vention purposely 10 get Negro plank in the
Republican platform We have not had word
just how directly he is responsible for It but there
statement Included in that document which calls
for square deal 10 the Negro in the economic and
political life OF the nation. abolition OF discrimra-
ION IN the Civil Service abolition OF discrimination
the Army. Navy and Air Corps for voting in the
South by the Negro az well as the North and advo-
Federal legislation 10 curb mob violence These
declarations Negro rights In the Republican plat
form the main grievances OF the Negro WITHIN
the power o, the Federal government 10 assist in the
eradication of them II the spirit OF the cheftain
~ The Republican party is fully behind the party
Negro declarations. it will mean an improvement OF
ne party attitude toward the Negro
THE ELKS' TEMPLE OF the west side was crowded
with members and friends OF the West Side
Council OF Delesa,es at their banquet ushering in
We campaign OF Mrs Margaret Hawkins and JOS H.
Bouney as candidates for state representative and
for state senator respectively. Mrs Geneva Cas-
ley. president OF the womens division Mrs U.
Nes president Of the Uptown Voters club and
members OF the county supervisors for the past nine
years Mrs. Josephine Bedford. OF the County Audi
tors stan; Mrs. r " jeffrey. president OF the Dor
cas- society; Mrs Alma Mahan. executive secretary
nj the Council OF Delegates Mrs. Pearl Jones men,
her OF the board all out to proclaim the fact
hat women must play more important part in
politics.
TO carry out this objective they launched the
candidacy Of Mrs. Margaret Hawkins for the house
~ representatives at Lansing. William Bowling,
candidate for prosecutor and chairman OF the Fiji
t"enh Congressional district made the principal adj
dress. Mr. Bonney. deputy sheriff and candidate for
ne senate from the Fifth Senatorial district made
MS opening speech. John l.. Cowling, member OF the
heard OF directors OF the Council of Delegates. was
The as'er OF ceremonies and made very fine
nirodnctions Leonard Boquet chief clerk in the
Highway department. represented Mr. Van Wagner.
candidate for governors Mr. and Mrs. Yancy Jor-
dan Martin Kronk, state representative Miss CASTOR
presented Judge Heay oliver Williams. deputy
sae.H and leader Of the Ecorse and River Rouge
George 4. Dnsemen County Drain ommissoner;
Louis Taylor senatorial candidate from the Third
district Mrs Charlotte Jordan. Mrs. Wayne Dono-
an Mrs. Ruth Jackson and Mrs Rannie Moncree
All We're out 10 make the occasion suspicious
one. Many made speeches and sang songs heralding
iae coming 81 another Democratic victory under the
rational leadership OF Franklin d. Roosevelt. whom
81 present hoped and expected will lead the Demo-
ratio ticket after the July convention.
WE HAVE OFTEN heard the criticism made Of
The Negro in politics that he doesn't aim high
enough in his demands for representation A
group Of Democrats have gotten together on a plan
10 ictuie this criticism. They are planning their
strategy to make the demand for a cabinet position
" no state convention which meets next Septem-
br They will organize all Negro delegates elected
reS' September TO work for this plan. They have
an outstanding man OF proven and recognized ability
70 plt forth for this high position in the state gov
eminent and believes that by this strategy they will
inl The highest place yet secured by Negro in he
''ate government OF Michigan. Here is more power
70 them.
THE BITTER FIGHT in the First Congressional
district Of the Democratic party has been re-
sumed. Just before the State convention net
bout TWO weeks ago tley had meeting and patch
20 up their differences and elected Emmett Cunning
Naa as chairman with only one faction dissenting
me George Johnson faction But al the convention,
Emmett Cunningham IN order to get in with domi-
nani factions controlling the first district had 10 pav
pau win George Sadowski who Is disliked by many
~ me colored delegates because when he was
erected congressman from the district he gave little