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Booker T. Washington encloses documents related to discrimination by “Lily-Whites” against African American Republicans in Louisiana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-07
Robert Lloyd Smith reports on convention activities in Texas including the nomination of two African American delegates, endorsement of a Republican for the Panama commission, and an objection to the interference of state committees in the congressional convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-25
Senator Platt discussed with Governor Benjamin B. Odell the possibility of electing Charles William Anderson to the Republican National Convention. Odell believes that it would be very difficult and that it is hardly necessary or good policy to do so. Platt informs President Roosevelt that the State Committee passed a resolution endorsing his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-27
Walter L. Cohen writes Postmaster General Payne to explain that the Louisiana Republican party is divided along race lines due to the growing influence of the “Lily Whites,” and offers to meet with Payne in Washington, D.C., to further discuss it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-29
Booker T. Washington requests that nothing be done by President Roosevelt that will disturb the present authority of Edgar S. Wilson. If it is thought best that anyone share Wilson’s authority, Washington asks that Wilson be consulted as he is “brave, prudent and thoroughly loyal.” Washington warns against giving encouragement to James Hill, as he feels the “corrupt” politician will undo Southern politics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-23
Resolutions passed by a meeting of African American Louisiana Republicans protesting against the actions of the “Lily White” Republicans in Louisiana, particularly the denial of African American electors being represented at the convention. They call for a new convention that will properly represent all the Republicans of Louisiana and elect delegates to the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-20
Senator Platt believes it will be difficult to gratify Booker T. Washington’s request that Charles William Anderson be elected as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. However, he will make a memorandum about it and will discuss the matter with Governor Odell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-24
The article chastises the Republican State Central Committee of Louisiana for including white supremacist statements in an official address. The Republican Party of Louisiana is mostly composed of African Americans but white Republicans use the party for patronage and profit, not principle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-19
Advertisement for an African American political rally to “protest against the actions of the Lily Whites.” The Lily White movement was an anti-civil rights movement within the Republican Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-19
African Americans of Louisiana are set to protest against the Lily White Republican platform and will send a delegation to the Republican National Convention to air their grievances.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-19
The official paper of the “Southern negro congress” will not insist on an African American on the ticket but expects an African American cabinet member.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-26
Campaign booklet addressing the Progressive Party’s views towards African Americans. The booklet has three sections: Theodore Roosevelt’s “Reply to a Query at the Progressive National Convention,” a letter Roosevelt wrote to Julian La Rose Harris, and a statement from the African American delegates to the National Progressive Convention.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Representative Metcalf recommends E. S. Pilsbury for the advisory committee. President Roosevelt suggests that Representative Cousins second his nomination at the Republican National Convention. He asks if an African American should speak, such as Judson Whitlocke Lyons or William Demos Crum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-10
J. F. Hanson believes it would be dangerous to pursue a policy in the South that would endanger Republican strength in northern states. The old party organizations of the South should not be ignored.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-23
The author supports President Roosevelt and his decision to host Booker T. Washington at the White House. Roosevelt is the first Republican to practically demonstrate African American civil rights and equality.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-26
Newspaper article examining the different views on the “Negro question” between the north and south. The article concludes that it is best for “national unity” that each section of the country pursue “its own inclination.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-31
A Roosevelt club composed of African Americans, the 1904 Colored Roosevelt Club No. 4, has been formed with around 100 members. E. Mont Reily, the founder of the first Roosevelt club, presented the new club with a constitution and bylaws.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-28
Thomas Goode Jones argues that race conflicts have not increased since President Roosevelt took office and will continue no matter who is president. Politicians simply took advantage of Roosevelt’s support for African Americans and his interactions with William Demos Crum and Booker T. Washington. Jones would like to quote from Roosevelt’s letter regarding the peonage cases.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-03
Resolutions adopted by the National Afro-American Council, asking President Roosevelt and Congress to pass laws protecting African American constitutional rights and lives.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-06
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to J. Gordon McPherson for the telegram and thanks him for the work and support he and other “colored citizens” did in securing a victory in California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-28