Appeal, from the Equal Rights Association of Louisiana, to the colored voters of the North, East, and West
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Cohen, Walter L., 1860-1930, Louisiana, Political ethics, Political parties--Officials and employees, Race discrimination, Republican National Convention, Republican Party (La.), White supremacy movements
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Summary of the “Lily White” takeover of the Republican Party in Louisiana. They have forced out all African American participation and declared for “white supremacy.” The previous Republican organization, led by Walter L. Cohen, have held their own convention and will send delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Equal Rights Association of Louisiana calls for Republicans to combat the lily whites.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-02
Creator(s)
Equal Rights Association of Louisiana
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Appeal, from the Equal Rights Association of Louisiana, to the colored voters of the North, East, and West. [June 2, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45297. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Equal Rights Association of Louisiana. Appeal, from the Equal Rights Association of Louisiana, to the colored voters of the North, East, and West. [2 Jun. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45297.
APA:
Equal Rights Association of Louisiana., [1904, June 2]. Appeal, from the Equal Rights Association of Louisiana, to the colored voters of the North, East, and West.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45297.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
