The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-05

OIL state pOnlcal onlces by Re-
publicans. Nov. 3. 1t is a moot
question whether any other mem
Der OF the Republican party in
this state could have accomplish
ed what GOVERNOR Elect Kelley
did--carry into power with one
exception. the entire state ticket.
Republicans are fortunate in hav-
ing Mr.. Kelley as its standard
bearer.
ALL SORTS OF alibis and ex-
plantations are being advanced as
reasons for the elimination OF
Senator Prentlss NJ. Brown. DEM
ocrat, bv the Republican candi-
date Judge Homer Ferguson. We
offer none ourselves. But when a
man like Prentiss NJ. Brown.
splendid character. both as cit
izen and statesman. is defeated
al the polls as he was the first
Of this month our thought Is that
with lesser man than Harry
Kelley 10 lead-off Republican Of
taN'-t tN'i - UllltItHl NlUIl
might have been written In the
history OF Michigan politics. We
ore not attempting 10 take any
rlory from those who marched
into Office under the leadership
Of popular and efficient Harry
KELLEY But II Is safe bet that
Michiran's Republicans. especial
" those OF local and county con-
stituencv. figurativelv arc slap-
ping their respective backs he
cause ~ havinc him as tho spark
mug ~ republican political as
pirations.
1T is coniectural whether the
Michigan Republicans will give
heed 10 ono OF the units which
made possible the ascendencv
here. as we'll as elsewhere. OF
tho Democratic party. A moro lih-
eral distribution NJ Jobs available
among colorcd voters aligned with
IFS party? Whether tho potential
and Young voter. ~ whatever ra-
ciai unit Is 10 bc river rrnate-
recognition than hereiofore7 "
tho repuhiicans persist IN noint-
ing out "what we did for Won IN
tho mast? These are some Of tho
questions that must he answered
bv those who have mounted Tho
stems londirv n further republi-
can no'iticaI mower
WHILE THERE is a dearth OF
young manhood. consequent upon
present military and naval re-
aurements. there will still re-
main thousands the result OF de-
ferment who can be a factor in
any future political campaign. II
Is noteworthy that a majority Of
young people OF voting age ~ all
groups have affiliated them
selves with the Democratic party.
Many OF these were animated sole
~. based on reasons In which
Jobs and active participation In
Democratic party affairs. This
gave them the incentive 10 re-
main within the party's circles
Again these young men and
women OF all coiors. races and
creeds we're not reactionarv and
were given articulation In Demo
cratic party deliberations.
GOvERNOR-ELECT Harry KEEL
ley is comparatively. still a young
man. lie Is efficient. progressive
and well-equipped to head our
state government. lie is by virtue
a office recently elected 10. and
fact that he has made an ex-
cellent Secretary OF state. pc
culiarly fits him for the office
he assumes next January I. and
as chieftaIn OF MIchigan's Repub-
llcan forces. Astute as he II. he
will no doubt take into consider
alton all factors tending 10 en-
nance Republican prestige now on
the up-rise. in Michigan.
HERETOFORE the COP was
casting about apparently with lit
tie progress, for outstanding men
CT party In endeavor TO re-ilium-
mate the former brightness of by
gone years. Following the close
OF this November election. several
lnminaries have ascended into the
heaven Of Republican hopes and
aspirations. Those who are now
shining forth In the roseate light
of politIcaI ambitions acquired and
achieved Nov. 3. because Of their
numbers and Importance. create
national political situation diff
cult for COP iead-off men to han
die.
JUST TO LIST = few names: