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Following a trip to Indiana, Booker T. Washington reports on the state of the African American vote in that state. Washington’s main fear is efforts by Democrats to keep them away from the polls on election day. Washington also spoke with African American leaders from West Virginia, where things are in good shape.
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1904-09-08
Booker T. Washington suggests that President Roosevelt arrange for John S. Durham to work in Washington, D.C. Washington would also like Roosevelt to talk with Durham about a plan “of getting two or three strong colored men” to do “quiet, individual work among the colored people who belong to the Tammany organization” with the goal of convincing them to vote for the Republican ticket.
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1904-08-01
Booker T. Washington sends President Roosevelt the population figures for Representative Williams’s congressional district in Mississippi.
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1904-07-09
Harry S. Cummings thanks President Roosevelt for his previous letter wherein Roosevelt thanked Cummings for his speech at Republican National Convention. Cummings expresses his gratitude for being able to speak about issues affecting African Americans.
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1904-06-30
Booker T. Washington writes to President Roosevelt about race relations in the south, especially Louisiana, and how it will effect Roosevelt’s support in upcoming election. He discusses possible strategies for Roosevelt and the Republicans to show African-Americans in the south that their interests align.
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1904-06-14
Governor Odell informs President Roosevelt that he does not know when he will be able to meet with him but asks that Roosevelt write about what he would like done in New York.
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1904-06-16
Louisiana Republicans will send an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
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1904-05-04
Despite a bitter fight, Louisiana Republicans selected an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
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1904-05-04
Booker T. Washington asks whether Theodore Roosevelt is planning on appointing two judges for Panama. Washington recommends Judge Osceola Kyle for appointment as a judge.
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1904-05-30
Congress passed an appropriation for a legation at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and President Roosevelt will soon select an ambassador. It was reported that Roosevelt was going to select an African American ambassador but the Dominicans protested. An African American ambassador may be sent at a later date.
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1904-04-28
The unknown author of this memorandum warns that the “lily-white movement” in Louisiana could turn the African American vote in the North against President Roosevelt. A recent resolution passed in the Louisiana Convention calls for a response: either the reappointment of Walter L. Cohen and James Lewis, two colored men, or a statement that the action of the Louisiana Convention does not reflect the views of the President.
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1904-05-05
Louisiana Republicans selected an entirely white delegation for the Republican National Convention, even though an African American delegate would benefit Roosevelt in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
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1904-05-04
Extract from a letter stating that although all the delegates from Louisiana are white the convention included African Americans. A vote to exclude African Americans was defeated 381 to 43.
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1904-06-02
The Louisiana delegation to the Republican National Convention will not have any African American delegates.
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1904-05-04
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.
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1904-06-02
James B. Dudley, President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race, shares his admiration of and gratitude for President Roosevelt’s support of African Americans. Dudley sees Roosevelt’s stance as courageous and innovative and expresses hope that Roosevelt will win reelection.
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1904-05-10
Francis Bennett Williams assures President Roosevelt that there will be several African American delegates from Louisiana at the Republican National Convention.
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1904-05-12
Louisiana Republicans will send an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
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1904-05-04
Booker T. Washington, head of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, asks that Secretary to the President Loeb bring the enclosed newspaper clipping to President Roosevelt’s attention, adding that it will convince him that “colored people . . . will support him.”
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1904-05-03
David C. Outlear thanks the members of the New York County Colored Republican Organization for electing him as president to the newly established Republican Organization. He hopes to bring together African American Republicans to defeat Democrats who have been turning Republicans to their side. Outlear hopes their organization will be able to work with the “regular Republican organization” to maintain Republican influence and success. The article includes a photograph of Outlear.
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1911-09-30