The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-09-26

every citizen should meet WI
and the November election.
Sen. Diggs has distinguished
himself in the Michigan State
Legislature by working for
constructive legislation for all
of the citizens OF the state, not
Just one segment Of the popu-
lsiion.
His work has not necessarily
been conspicuous by working
only for his race, but on the con-
trsrv, fostered with the welfare
Of all the people.
We believe that the citizens ~
Detroit are familiar with his ef-
forts more than the ordinary
candidate; that is, that he is not
name candidate. running mere
ly 10 pull down the sl2.500 sal
airy 10 be paid councilmen begin
ming with the new term.
Ofiimes we have candidates
running for publicity; others
drop their hats into the ring
because they have Catch
names" Names which have
been in government over the
years. In this case. we have a
young enierprising candidate.
who promises TO 90 far In pub
lie service. As far. ws might
say. as the voters will allow
him.
Digs sixth place finish in r
field Of ll3 shows that there are
many voters in the City Of De-
froit who believe in his qualifi-
cations He proves that there are
many white voters in the City of
Detroit who given the opportun-
ifv. Will cast their support for
minority candi date. However. in
the general election in Novem-
bor the story could be different
by the lax thinking and efforts
Of those who would like TO see
him elected
II must he remembered, that
two candidates who topped him,
number one and two, had double
the amount Of votes polled by the
Senator Redouhled efforts on
the part ~ the candidate, and
all camnaign workers must be
the mode now through election
day II his election is TO he as
Sured
His election must become the
topic of the day In every civic.
religious. social. business. La
Dor and other groups. where
public opinion is nodded. To
place candidate sixth in the
primaries and allow him TO be
nosed out by few thousand
votes in the finals. as have sew
eral other promising Negro
candidates In tho past. would
be a disgrace. Who will be 10
blame7 You and l. Just plain
Mr.. and Mrs. Citizen. for we
determine who sits In Com
mon Council.
We must appeal 10 our friends,
regardless Of their religion, race,
or political faith Chis election Is
non-pariiSanl To help elect Sen.
Digs 10 The Detroit Common
Council, There are thousands OF
citizens who have not registered.
They should be encouraged to
register. There are thousands Of
citizens who are registered, but
who do not vote. We must en-
courage them tn vote.
There are still other thousands
OF voters who either don't care
who is elected to a particular
office and (or) who are un-
decided We must convince them
or the merits Of Diegs We must
ret them interested in casting
their vote in November Who can
elect Digrs TO Common Council?
Simple--"the voters of Detroit"
If YOU are not affiliated with
an organized group now working
IN behalf NJ Sen Diggs YOU
should get acquainted and be-
come an active member Failing
to do this, ioin neighhorhood
club or for that matter ORGAN
lZF q DlGGS for COUNCIL club.
II only ten members Tep mem
hers viii mean more than ten
votes as ten workers may alert
their neiGhhors and friends in
behalf Of the Digs for Council
crusade