JC Cunningham to Joseph P. Tumulty
Title
JC Cunningham to Joseph P. Tumulty
Creator
Cunningham, J. C.
Identifier
CS15
Date
1914 November 13
Description
Black supporter claims that William Trotter had political motivations.
Source
Library of Congress
Wilson Papers, Series 4, 152A Reel 231, Manuscript Division
Wilson Papers, Series 4, 152A Reel 231, Manuscript Division
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Trotter, William Monroe, 1872-1934
African-Americans--segregation
Contributor
Althea Cupo
Maria Matlock
Language
English
Provenance
Digital copy acquired from federal archives by previous WWPL Archivist, Heidi Hackford.
Text
Washington, DC
Hon. Joseph P. Tumulty,
Secretary to the President,
My Dear Sir,
Being in a position to know something about the attitude of the colored race toward the President, I beg to express to him, through you, that the actions of that “self constituted delegation” which went to see him on Thursday does not meet the approbation of the best thinking class of our race.
These men, Hon. Secretary, urged on by a certain class of white republicans, are starting out early to capture votes for the Presidency in 1916. This same Trotter, who was spokesman for that delegation, is the editor of the Boston Guardian. In 1912, during the Presidential campaign, Trotter and other colored editors, in their efforts to keep the colored voters from voting for the President, dwelled upon the subject that “if elected Mr. Wilson wouldn’t do anything for his colored friends and supporters.” I met that statement through the public press (I was denied a hearing through the Boston Guardian) calling the colored voters’ attention to what President Cleveland did for our people, [symbol]; that President Wilson would do the same. It matters not what Trotter and the “early starters” for the political fight in 1916 may say, or do, the President may rest assured that his colored friends and supporters will stand by him in 1916.
My very best wishes to him
I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant,
J C Cunningham
26 Defrees St. N.W.
Hon. Joseph P. Tumulty,
Secretary to the President,
My Dear Sir,
Being in a position to know something about the attitude of the colored race toward the President, I beg to express to him, through you, that the actions of that “self constituted delegation” which went to see him on Thursday does not meet the approbation of the best thinking class of our race.
These men, Hon. Secretary, urged on by a certain class of white republicans, are starting out early to capture votes for the Presidency in 1916. This same Trotter, who was spokesman for that delegation, is the editor of the Boston Guardian. In 1912, during the Presidential campaign, Trotter and other colored editors, in their efforts to keep the colored voters from voting for the President, dwelled upon the subject that “if elected Mr. Wilson wouldn’t do anything for his colored friends and supporters.” I met that statement through the public press (I was denied a hearing through the Boston Guardian) calling the colored voters’ attention to what President Cleveland did for our people, [symbol]; that President Wilson would do the same. It matters not what Trotter and the “early starters” for the political fight in 1916 may say, or do, the President may rest assured that his colored friends and supporters will stand by him in 1916.
My very best wishes to him
I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant,
J C Cunningham
26 Defrees St. N.W.
Original Format
Letter
To
Tumulty, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick)
Files
Collection
Citation
Cunningham, J. C., “JC Cunningham to Joseph P. Tumulty,” 1914 November 13, CS15, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.