John P. Herrmann to Joseph P. Tumulty
Title
John P. Herrmann to Joseph P. Tumulty
Creator
Herrmann, John P.
Identifier
CS95
Date
1916 March 10
Description
Regarding Democratic City Central Committee not opposing segregation in St. Louis.
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
African-Americans--segregation
Contributor
Althea Cupo
Maria Matlock
Relation
CS93, CS94
Language
English
Provenance
Digital copy acquired from federal archives by previous WWPL Archivist, Heidi Hackford.
Text
Mr. J.P. Tumulty,
Dear Sir:
On Feb'y 24th, 1916, I took occasion to send to you the following wire:
Mr. J.P. Tumulty
Secretary to the President, White House, Washington D.C.
The Democratic City Central Committee has failed to take a stand against the measure to segregate the negroes of this city, to be voted on February twenty-ninth. The National Convention is to be held in June. The inaction of the Central Committee may cause segregation. The National Committee should not be placed in an embarrassing position. Can you realize the importance of this inaction. John P. Herrmann.
Now that the yellow peril in Congress has passed, I confirm my telegram. The segregation question like prohibition is a local question until it becomes a national question.
The inaction of the local central committee will now cause the matter to come before the national democratic convention, unless we have a federal decision prior to that time nullifying the act.
I am glad that the hysteria in Congress has been gored.
Very respectfully yours
John P. Herrmann
Dear Sir:
On Feb'y 24th, 1916, I took occasion to send to you the following wire:
Mr. J.P. Tumulty
Secretary to the President, White House, Washington D.C.
The Democratic City Central Committee has failed to take a stand against the measure to segregate the negroes of this city, to be voted on February twenty-ninth. The National Convention is to be held in June. The inaction of the Central Committee may cause segregation. The National Committee should not be placed in an embarrassing position. Can you realize the importance of this inaction. John P. Herrmann.
Now that the yellow peril in Congress has passed, I confirm my telegram. The segregation question like prohibition is a local question until it becomes a national question.
The inaction of the local central committee will now cause the matter to come before the national democratic convention, unless we have a federal decision prior to that time nullifying the act.
I am glad that the hysteria in Congress has been gored.
Very respectfully yours
John P. Herrmann
Original Format
Letter
To
Tumulty, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick)
Collection
Citation
Herrmann, John P., “John P. Herrmann to Joseph P. Tumulty,” 1916 March 10, CS95, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.