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CG 1900-41324 _DET:ejh | “44 communities along independent: lines, To have Mikva lose, the ‘regular Democratic Organization’ needed ‘a Negro candi- ‘date (officially and unofficially) who'would get Mikva's Support but would bring nothing substantial.to enhance .,., Mikva's chances. in the Negro communities against the machine, ‘When I entered the race it was quite obvious to almost everyone, including. Newhouse's closest active supporters,.,. that he'had very little going #or him,- Newhouse did not have sufficient petitions even though he had been working at it ‘for two months prior, Within less than a week, I chad, not only the necessary strong signatures for my petitions and ‘had filed them.in Springfield, but had generated enthu- ' siasm and support (financially and numerically) that was ' wonderful to behold,~ Bill, you’ know, and everyone familiar with’ political climate and activity was aware that Black and Mikva were going to win! Fred\qubbard, running to the west /_. VA ‘but also having the 24th Senatorial: District as part of the | ist Congressional District, was going to be greatly helped, The pint of view of the regular Democratic Organization “was ‘that something had to be done--that, combitation had to: be weakened, ae 1 wos + me “Well, Bill, history has recorded that: you and Al Raby ; and. the committee that I, in my blind trust, agreed upon - , DID IT. You saved face for the régular democratic machine in the two areas under diséussion, ‘You ‘knew Richard’ New- house was not interésted in civil'rights except as’dn ob- structionist and as an opportunist, ' He wanted‘"in"™ for |... Newhouse, “You knew O'Hara's lack of leadérship on civil, ‘yights issues inithe Congress. You knew*of his position. on Vietnam and of his'position as Chairman’ of the. Sub-committee on African Affairs, particularly'as it reIates to American economic interests in South Africa, You’ knew all of this; yet, you made the décision. to assure the election of these: two men. (ed | lene mo, arr ; "You dumped the opportunity to ‘get two men into office | whose public records on the issues of civil rights. and human : justice and economic equality were always ‘in the interest: of | the underdog and the downtrodden, Suchwas so in my case. ~~ without pay (such as you receive) and very often at personal sacrifice and danger to my professional career as a teacher, - 45 -