The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
CONVENTION FACTS
By LUTHER WEBB
$40 CRATIOT

The Four-year survey of those politicians who either
running our country. would like TO, Is now IN
progress in the Democratic Convention in progress
In Chicago.
Republicans are planning diligently for their concave
in San Franciso later this month. Most Of ALL however
group Of politicians will guide the destiny of
the America people. the jury that must decide what
team group OF politicians will guide the destiny OF
the national and domestic policies OF the United States
can Judge much from their teleyison screens
Probably the hottest item. outside Of who will be
be wise president for the COP and who will be presi
dent and king maker Of he Democrats, the Civil
Rights issue.
Already the Democrats have attempted to ease the
sensitive feelings Of Negroes and other mnorities by
stating that they'll take some sort of stand on Civil
Rights Politicians bob Norta and South. within the
Democratic Party. have expressed their views way
Q the other in regard 10 Civil Rights
Nothing as Of this writing concrete. has emerged
from the small cubby holes where the political strateg
lists decide what good and not good for the ma
ton. the Democrats, and or others.
Appeasement of the South by the Democrats. is evid
emit They would like for the Republicans TO be blamed
for failure Of passage of the Civil Rights bill before
congress few weeks ago. But let US ask YOU WHO
has the majority in both Houses of Congress? The De-
mocrats Of but the Civil Rights bill died in the
Dems' Senator Eastlands Judiciary Committee.
Did Eastland, the Mississippi Manifesto Sgner'
block the bill? Ny friends YOU know and know that
cannot prevent bill from passing in congress
under the circumstances under which the Civil Rights
bill came before the Judiciary committee.
Sen Eastland, in all fairness, must not be the only
scapegoat for the CIR bills failure to pass--out Of
mittee. There other members that committee
enough Notwithstanding Georgias Sen. Russe) who
brought to the floor of the Senate.
Did they stir aloud, or did they make bargain with
Easand? Undoubtedly deal made and both
parties, COP and DEM members of the committee got
themselves off the hook. "BY NOT ALLOWING THE
BILL TO COME UP FOR DEBATE.
Then, what the minority voter do? Should he
wait for the COP convention to nail strong, unequovi-
cal plank in heir platform in the next fortnight? Or
should minority groups ban together stay at home and
let disinteresed voters determine the outcome of the
local. state and national elections?
We firm Delivers in the constitution of the United
States government and correct procedure should be
toward working within the framework of both parties
TO see which if either will offer substantial plank,
on Civil Rights and promise to work for its passage in
the ensuring congress-
Also there many local issue, which need the at
tenton of everywhere We must not pass up the
opportunity to have at the polls, come Novem-
Der g. THEREFORE let get into the campaigns what
ever side you think offers the ideals and principles
for WI ch stand and fight for them.
Whether you catered to Tennessees Gov Gle
ments. must not overlook the apparent sincerity
with which he approached the broad subjects. facing
his 'segmented party t. of ones convictions
are greater than vthnP that know. Right OF
wrong and always hope to be right lets stick by