Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-19
Dems of County
Seek Better Men
For Legislature
DOnnehY Launches Drive
Designed to Replace
Entire Detroit Delegation
by FRANK NORRIS


Instead OF waiting the outcome
Of Judge Cars present and forth
coming indictments, Democratic
County Chairman William M. DON
nelly set out today TO replace the
whole Detroit legislative delega-
ton with outstanding representa-
tives of high character and
achievements"
Few. il any, OF the present IL
Detroit members Of the House of
Representatives are expected to
seek reelection. Due TO the new
-reaDPeFtieHHeHt act they will be
replaced this fall by q.
DonnellYS first step IN the drive
10 send better qualified" men TO
Lansing was appointment OF a
committee Of 10 Democrats to pre-
pare a slate of candidates.
WOULD DRAFT MEN
This committee is assigned TO
draft prospective legislators, in
stead of waiting for self-stsrters
and name" candidates 10 clutter
the primary ballot.
"An Democratic organizations,
and all groups such AS labor and
industry, will be consulted" the
county chairman said
Since 1890. Democratic noni-
nation for the Legislature from
Detroit has been tantanount 10
election. This year. the nominat-
ing primary will be on July IL.
10 ON COMMITTEE
In addition 10 Donnelly, the
committee will be composed OF the
six Democratic district chairmen,
Joseph l.. Wisnewski Of the First,
Jack OLean OF the Thirteenth
Joseph Bannigan of the Four
teenth, Ernest Lacey Of the Fiji
teenth, William Kreuger Of the
Sixteenth and William Lydon of
the Seventeenth. Federal Judge
Arthur r. Lederle, Pos tInaster
Roscoe 3. Huston and Sheriff An
drew G. Baird.
If the Hatch Act prevents led
erie and Huston from participant
ing. they are authorized 10 select
their SUCCESSORS on the committee,
Donnelly explained
With attention conferred on
desperate fight for control in
Wayne County. Republicans will
meet throughout the state at il
a. m. Monday 10 take their first
step toward nomination OF can
didate for president.
OF major interest 10 all COP
leaders at this time is the fact
that the conventions-one in each
county-will influence the out
come OF National Committeeman
Frank D. McKay's fight for re-
election.
On the surface, however. the
conventions ARE being held merely
10 select delegates 20 a state con-
vention April 20. which will choose
Michigan's Al spokesman when a
presidential candidate Is noni-
mated in Chicago IN June.
CLASH LIKELY
Because Of the Mckay battle,
Wayne County may witness an
other roaring clash between the
anti-McKay precinct organization
and the forces controlled by Ed
ward n Barnard. the former
boss.
The two factions will march
q their delegates into Cass Techni-
Nal High School auditorium at
III a. m. and the fight will open
Immediately over the election OF
a chairman.
Election OF a chairman will de-
eide the issue. for the chairman
will name the 325 delegates 10
represent this county at the
forthcoming state meeting.
The precinct organization will
support Walter (. Laidlau, exeeu-
tive Of the Community Fund. for
the Craftsmanship. II chosen, Laid
law will name a slate Of delegates
pledged to oppose Mckay for ma
tional committeeman, but unin-
Structed in regard TO the partys
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