The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
what they'e saying
BY LUTHER WEBB

Final results for last weeks primary election -.
about as expected by close observers. including he IAN
fight in the First Congressional District for between
Democrats.
Incumbent Congressman Thaddeus Machrowicz wo.
out State Senator Cora Brown by nearly SEVEN
Thus Machrowicz is almost assured of re-ect;o.
come November.
Charline White State Representative from the ~,
District Wayne County topped all candidates for I'm
State Legislature with whoopng 10000 plus vote
total. I'VE
| Rep George Edwards also of the eievnth. no,,oa
little over 5000 votes.
Mayor Albert E. Cobos 81 victory over former State
and Detroit Police Commissioner, gave heart to Re-
publicans---especially in Wayne County.
They. the COP Big Wigs, feel that Mayor Cobo has
the best opportunity Of any Republican candidate =,
lace Gov e. Mennen Williams
Gov Williams, currently in the thick of the cv;,
Rights fight at the Democratic Convention in Chicago
will concentrate on the Michigan Election, his followers
state
Under Michigan law. the governor cannot campaivn
for another office without resignng, one or two
other loOpholes, thought to be too much for him n
hurdle in he should win nomination for vice
dent the Denis ticket, between and Friday even
ing.
Senator Potter has indicated that he will remain in
Michigan between and the general election in
November, hoping to strengthen the COP efforts to
unseat "Soapy' Williams
Rep. Charles M. Diggs who accused the CLIO and
members of his Party, The Democrats of "at-
tempting to UNSEAT him., came through with flying
cloors in the Ninth District He led his ticket His Run
ming mate, William Booker, however, failed to make
the grade.
Trumans support of Averi Hartman surprised only
few politician 1t has been obvious for months.
Harry S Truman Elder Statesman of the Democratic
Party continued his "hot-shot' efforts Saturday by
dropping the biggest political bomb. since Harold
Stassen threw "rocket-like" missile into the COP
with announcement that he favored Gov. Herter
Richard Nixon, for the vice presidential slot on the
COP ticket.
Incidentally the fight over the vice presidential slot
in the COP May also find an unprecedented battle
the presidency there is talk, from fairly reliable
that President Eisenhower despite his deter
mination to uphold the Party at the cost Of in
Juiring his health further. may announce in sufficient
time before the San Franciso convention, that his
health will not permit him to seek second term.
should happen don't forget that there feelers
as early as the Denis CHICAGO convention.
Feud between Cong Powell of New York and Cong
Dawson of Illinois, certainly isn't helping the Demo
cratic Partyand could boost the COP, reports have
Vice President Nixon last week, With deal" in
he should SWING to the COP for the SO election
"A Senator Wayne Morse in reverse. ha! hal
It'll be interesting to what strange bedfellows
lay in bed with their eyes open, and hands on dag
gers before the Democratic Convention concludes III
the Windy City. Maybe Dawson and Eastland will
sleep together! indications that the Michigan De-
claraton of Rights propounded several weeks ago. will
be watered-down, despite the efforts of Cong Char
les G. Diggs Jr., member OF the Platform committee
and Gov Williams. "a terrific fight is envsoned, in
event Ex-GOv SteveSon does not Win the Dem noma-
ton the first second ballot look for anything
to happen, probably Ave Hartman, Gov Clement
ticket or Stuart symngton-Senator Humphrey slate
Walter FEATHER on Monday came out for support BY
all Dems of Adla Stevenson. boy, what battle it'll
be before the smoke settles the international Am
phtheater in Chicago this week Truman has come
out for Hartman while other labor leaders, angry al
the South sitting tight it should be OF the
hottest conventions record. even Gov. Williams
and Cong Diggs could end up at loggerheads nsamucn
the young 18th District Congressman has stated nat
he'll insist strong civil rights plank in the plat
FORM if should he have to file minority report
Gov Clements of Tennessee. demonstrated Monday
night that he really "ay them in the aisle even
to the extent of demanding a STAND Civil rights
but he didn't say HE WAS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS dld
he? Another Dem trick