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Eugene Snowden asks William Loeb to congratulate President Roosevelt on his behalf for winning the nomination for president at the Republican National Convention. Snowden offers to help with Roosevelt’s campaign in any way he can, especially in the south where he is acquainted with many of the states’ leaders.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-01
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-14
Louisiana Republicans will send an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
Despite a bitter fight, Louisiana Republicans selected an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office Fimple informs Commissioner Richards that both the Register, Walter L. Cohen, and the Receiver, Alexander B. Kennedy, from the federal land office of Louisiana have requested leave to be delegates for the Republican National Convention, and it will be necessary to close the office if both men are given leave. Fimple also explains that there are contradictory state organizations in Louisiana holding state conventions and selecting delegates. One, the Lilly-Whites, has refused to allow a “colored representative” in their delegation, while the other selected two white men and two “colored men.” It is Fimple’s understanding that President Roosevelt was displeased with the convention that refused to admit minority representatives to its delegation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-17
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-02
The Louisiana delegation to the Republican National Convention will not have any African American delegates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-02
Francis Bennett Williams assures President Roosevelt that there will be several African American delegates from Louisiana at the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-12
Booker T. Washington forwards newspaper clippings to Francis E. Leupp regarding the Lily-White Movement in Louisiana. Washington asks if they should be shown to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-05
Louisiana Republicans will send an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
Elmer Dover requests that a letter from Mr. Williams he forwarded to President Roosevelt be returned to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-07
Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing a bear in a tree labeled “Wheat Market” attacking a figure composed of a bag of wheat. The figure cries out, “Teddy help! Here’s a bear for you!” In the background Theodore Roosevelt holds a blunderbuss in front of the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. Capitol. A sign on the right points to “Louisiana.” The cartoon probably refers to a bear hunt Roosevelt attended in Louisiana in 1907 and government wheat policies.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907
Cartoon shows an unidentified man, possibly Attorney General Philander Knox, on the left holding sheet “Remove Dutch standard technicality 209 Tariff Law 1897” and H. T. Oxnard on the right holding a sheet “Remove 12 1/2 [cent] per. 100 lbs. on refined.” They stand on either side of a billboard, “57th Congress. Solutions wanted. Reward offered. Prevent Cuba’s annexation? Protect American beet sugars? Protect Louisiana cane sugars? Break sugar refiner monopolies? Preserve Republican harmony? Help Cuban sugar planters? Protect Puerto Rico sugars? Explanation 209 Tariff Law 1897. April 18, ’02.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903
The author “congratulates” John Milliken Parker’s “Boss-ship” during the successful Good Government League convention and his triumph in Judge Luther Egbert Hall’s nomination. In truth, Parker’s actions are an “inexcusable breach of faith,” and the League’s convention was an “insidious attack on the integrity of the party.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Excerpts from an Interstate Commerce Commission publication listing the powers of railroad commissions in various U.S. states.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-19
The author writes about the problems with the Republican Party in the South, noting that some individuals have joined the Democratic Party even though they agree with Republican principles about almost everything except the “Negro Problem.” The author wishes that President Roosevelt would clean up the “Gang,” because that would allow these individuals to join the Republican Party again.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-12
Francis Bennett Williams reports on the Republican Party organization in Louisiana. The State Central Committee started by Emile Kuntz has recognized Williams as legal chairman. The party will send a strong delegation to the Republican National Convention, including some African American delegates. Walter L. Cohen continues to cause trouble for the party, but Williams opposes removing Cohen right now.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-28