The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-19
Political Observations
BY ALFRED CASEY


legislature although he is one Negro among more
than hundred legislators. Senator Digs gave full
credit to William E Bowling candidate for COUNTY
Prosecutor. for playing principal part in winning
the nomination for state legislature for Rev Horace
White This Is giving credit where credit Is due ana
this policy makes friends for our race. What the
Negro needs most among both parties, is friends,
faithful friends among those who control the party
machinery in order that he get better justice in
job recognition from the party. when political
leader like Senator Digs pays tribute to such party
men for their good service TO the II let's those
men know that their service appreciated and they
will likely become still better supporters OF what
fair and right for the Negro party constituents Sena-
tor Digs told how "Bn" bowling led the fight t.
bring about whites winning OF the nomination
While Mr.. bowling led in the conference in which
the move 10 name Rev. White won he had the able
cooperation OF Andrew Baird. candidate for County
sheriff: Caspar Lingeman, candidate for County
Clerk and Jacob Sumeracki candidate for County
treasurer Senator Diges made the speech that cul-
minated in the success Of the unanimous motion 10
nominate Rev Horace White. All OF these men were
anxious to show their appreciation for the effective
part the Negro had PLAYED in the Of the
Democratic Party and TO encourage further and
continued cooperation The attitude Of Senator
Digs in giving full credit for all such efforts as
those Of Mr. Bowling and others will continue 70
show great racial benefits
WE BELIEVE that the selection OF Rev. White will
" prove to he very good for the Democratic
party He has been very active ever since he came
to Detroit in hehtng for social reforms initiated by
the New Deal under President Roosevelt. Rev.
Horace White has been in the thick OF the fight for
better housing organization OF non-union labor &c
secure The dement's under tho progressive labor egis
aon for anti-lynching legislation and for the gem
era economic and social heiterment OF the race
This IS a program. that the New Deal has made the
county conscious Of and program that IS endors-
ed and sponsored for tho state under the leadership
OF The Democratic candidate for governor. Murray
D. Van WAGNER This makes Rev. White NJ perfectly
into the picture with Senator Diggs with like record
in the senate and Rev White believing in identical
governmental principles serving in the lower house
This combination should prove 70 be great public
service combination in The Michigan legislature for
the Democratic party the state and the Negro and
will make strong appeal to the Negro voters.
CHARLES A. ROXBOROUGH. Charles A Mahoney.
Donald Marshall Onslow Parish and James Pey
Ton mot last week with Leslie Butler. chairman OF
tho state Republican Committee In the Great Lakes
office and decided upon the conduct Of the Repub
ltan campaign among Negroes In Wayne County.
OnslOw Parish the president OF the AppOmattox club
action eliminated the officers elected earlier in the
week IN which another set OF citizens were named 70
conduct the campaign then 10 be hacked by the
Wlke clubs directed by WAYNE County leader Mr..
Jackson Rev i Bruce had been named chairman ~
this staff Of officers Under the new setup Onsow
Parish IS chairman and Edward Baker is named
chairman Of publicity. This means that action will
commence at once and that the Republican campaign
will now get under way. full steam ahead.
The Republicans have felt some encouragement
last week in the sam-hang attacks OF Wendell Willkie
and the fact that there is beginning to show good
public response 10 the Wlkie punches They the
Republicans are now beginning 10 feel that they
have good chance to check and put 10 roul The
Roosevelt tide that appeared TO carrying all before
The action Of high catholic officials in coming on
against third Germ and other potent groups that
we're formerly Democratic are encouraging signs 10
the Republicans at this time
THE NEGRO SHOi ~ unite in opposition to the
i civil Service law All the noticians both Demo
cratic and Republican should actively oppose the
adoption Of this constitutional amendment There Is
large number Of Negroes who are progressive In
government Just there are among other peoples.
but these reformers In government too frequently
are interested in tho Justice and fair operation
~ their reform without regard 10 race creed or coll
This is the with the civil service reformers
In Detroit We have had civil service law that has
operated unfairly to Negroes Tho examiners are
fair and many pass the written examinations But
there Is system nv which the department official
desiring the applicants. sits In on the personal OK
for the department This system has always operated
against the Negro Tic Is usually the one not wanted
This system has meant gross discrimination against
The Negro lie IS making headway In getting en-
rloymeni on the government payroll through poll
ucal pressure and these political appointees have
proven competent public servants The Negro should
vote against this civil service reform and continue
Tho progress he IL making through political pressure
THE MICHIGAN Federated Democratic clubs under
the leadership Of Senator Digs has made great
strides as an effective political organization IN the
past few years. We visited their meeting last Friday
night and found The hall crowded over with an excel
lent band ~ political supporters Senator Diegs has
set mark IN organization accomplishment Of buying
and eqnnning The large building Warren street Is
"a permanent headquarters This building Is being ex
cellenly maintained and Is n real credit to the or
ganization members supporting H. They have an enter
iainment place IN The atraciivey furnished base
meni. Office and assembly hall on the first floor and
other office and committee rooms on the second
floor This IS The best mark made by political
eanlzaiion in Michigan among our group. Mrs Mary
y Watkins is the chairman of the womens division
and under her supervision there Is being planned
political teas by tho all over the city as
means of close contacts with neIEhborhood voters
They will have bridge pokeno and dancing and Fe'