The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-19
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but in the planning for a just, sound
and lasting peace; this can only be
accomplished If Negroes are per-
mitted to participate in the DELHI
erations OF this country in forming
postwar economic and social pro-
grams" the declaration said.
In conclusion. the declaration
says that unless the Republican
party adopts its views, and is
courageous enough 10 rededicate
itself TO the principles upon which
il was founded. it cannot hope TO
gain support of Negro voters In
the approaching elections"
Mahoney Prevents FlAreup
The declaration was adopted Sat-
urdsy without dissenting voice. In
contrast 10 stormy sessions Friday
highlighted by open debates from
the floor when il was charged that
certain factions" were attempting
TO gain control OF the conference
following report OF nominating
committee appointed by the tenn
porary chairman. Judge Edward H.
Henry, of Pittsburgh.
Similar flareups were prevented
in resolutions committee meeting
Saturday when Charles w. Maho-
ney, deputy commissioner OF Mich
igan. and the lone delegate from
his state, put through q motion
barring reference to any candidate
in any part OF the committees de.
liberations. Mahoney's motion fol-
lowed reference by q committee
member 10 Senator Taft CO.,. when,
Mahoney later said. IL became ap-
parent that many delegates had at
tended the conference believing q
candidate would be selected by the
group. CAT no time during the twu-
day meeting was any delegate per-
mitted to inject the name Of poter.
tial Republican nominees).
Stormy Session Friday
Open and bitter disputes occurred
in the Friday meeting when sew
eral delegates. opposing the Off
GERS slate reported by the nomi-
mating committee, accused the
chairman Of attempting to steam
roller" by ruling out Of order any
motion calling for elections from
the floor or returning the report
back to committee. The meeting got
out Of hand when Atty. Eunice Hun
ton Carter offered q motion that
the organization disband as soon as
it had presented its findings to the
Republican National committee. and
was ruled out Of order by Judge
Henry.
Declaring that she would not be
shouted down" by the chair. and
that she would hold the floor un-
til I'm heard" Attorney Carter
warned the conference that as a
permanent organization, the body
would be dangerous weapon" in
the hands OF any one Individual
Other delegates took the floor and
demanded that order be restored
so that debates on permanent or
ganization could be heard and when
the chairman ruled all motions Out
OF order. there were cries Of take
the chairman out" and the meeting
was restored TO order only when
Bishop James A. Bray (CME) Of
Chicago made a fervent plea to the
crowd.
II was following the pleas Of
Bishop Bray that DR.. G.. A. Jack.
son. Of Knoxville, Tenn, took thu
microphone and made the classic
statement, I'VE came here to get oul
goods 10 the market and we're
spending two days building q wa.
gon." DR.. johnson was answered BY
delegate from the floor who
shouted. we're going to get a gooc
wagoH, or we won't ride" At this
point the meeting adjourned Until
3 pm.
Old Guard Dominant
Veteran Republicans at the con.
ference said il was expected thai
open breaks would occur between
the Old Guard and younger Negro
leaders in the Republican party. but
it was apparent early in the open.
ing session that the conference
would be dominated by the Old
Guard. and the expected fight did
not occur. except al one point when
Robert r. Church. formerly oil
Memphis and now OF Chicago, open
ly charged that Attorney George w
Lawrence, who called the confer.
ence, had not been fair about con-
ference expenses"
Lawrence defended himself by
reading a record Of leaders who hao
pledged 10 support the conference
Only one had kept the pledge
Church's attack on Lawrence wa.
later explained by w. Harold Flow
ers. OF Pine Bluff. Ark. who re
4 vealed that Church had been of