The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-07

w mat NNAt AZ tIT4lE election,
they could elect a Judge 10 the Cir
cult bench. 4 sense OF conviction
on the part OF the general public
that they were voting for man
competent 10 be a Circuit Judge
would he great help to the Negro
in attaining such a goal. The con-
versa'ion Of these men will throw
some light on the situation. II will
also stimulate argument and coun-
ter proposals in the minds OF many.
These men decided that there were
four men in Michigan and Wayne
County that were competent 70 be-
come successful Circuit Court
Judges and laid down the essential
requirements ~ one who would be-
come such Judge
THE CONCENSUS Of opinion o.
these men was that II required
keen and logical mind. well train
ed in legal studies and well versed
in the literature OF the ages and
The social and economic thought OF
the day. To be successful Circuit
Court Judge: Il requires the strong
Characteristic OF mental and moral
courage OF holding 10 direct and
proper conclusions regardless OF
the strength or influence OF parties
or either side Of controversies in
volved II takes streng mind
capable OF logical reasoning. a
strong sense OF responsibility 20
human rights and property that are
founded upon the existing laws
This strong mind must possess
mental and moral courage and
must be we'll trained in the theory
and the practice 81 law: this strong
mind must have opened up 10 II
The vista Of human progress through
literature and The economic. social
and political forces operating with
IN the government. Under the re-
quiremenfs as thus stated. what
Negro Attorneys ARE most com
petent OF becoming capable Circuit
Judges IN Michigan. The concen-
sus OF those engaged In this discus
sion among others. are these four:
Attorney oscar Baker OF BAY City:
Attorney Francis VI. Dent OF De-
troii. Attorney Charles A. Mahoney
% Detroit and Attorney Robert l.
Evans o. Detroit. ranking IN the
order stated. II was the opinion
% these men discussing the prob
lem. that these four men named
have demonstrated the qualities o.
mind and heart described above.
that entities them 70 be considered
competent 10 ascend 70 the Cir
cult Bench. IL is believed bv these
dehators that the Negro could put
complete faith IN these men and
their ability to serve the common
wealth Of Michigan In judicial
capacity. honestly. fearlessly. ef-
fciently and honorably and take
great pride in the fact that he
would be one OF their race. This is
the opinion OF few men who dis
cussed this question. Yours may be
different.
THE REALIZATION OF what the
New Governor Is up against In
exercising the appointing power
and the hopes that many plans
would fall TO them. has brought
gloom 10 the minds Of many demo-
Gratis Since It now appears that
the Democrats have lost the cleo
ton OF Acknowledgement ~ Michi-
gan. Van Wagner viii not have
control OF the Administrative
Board. This further fact appears
that with Vernon Brown. the Re-
publican In charge OF the state
Auditing office, no employe can be
put on the payroll that the attor-
ney general says should not he
there. This means that the State
Tax Department and the Liquor
Department where large numbers
OF employees are under the direct
appointments OF the governor. will
not be able 10 control the lesser
appointments in the office as was
done under the last administration.
II the Encouragement says that
such an attempt 20 name such ap-
rointments is in violation OF the
civil service law. the department
can fire a man from the payroll for
cause but he will not be able 10 re-
place him for the auditor general
won't pui such an appointee on the
payroll. such an appointee will
have 10 take the civil service ex-
animation in order 70 get on the
payroll. The Republicans can
block the attempt OF the Van
Wagner department appointees 10
put men on The payroll all along
the line. In the state Sales Tax Of
fee which hires hundreds OF en-
ployees. in Wayne County. In the
Liquor department. and IN other
departments where there are large
numbers OF workers directly under
the governors control. he will not
be able 70 put Republicans out and
put Democrats in under the control
the Republicans have OF the attor-
new general and the auditors de-
partments. This Is what has made
many OF our local democrats very
gloomy over the outlook for jobs.
There will be the big appointments
OF Commissioners aud their assls-
II in the lapel OF his coat. The mu-
sic started and he held out his
arms IN Env oIfVo oarnod the nrl-