Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
A ST|HG|NG BLOW !.
PROBABLY THE END OF THE
ssLILY wH1TEv MOVEMENT,
THE BOUNCING OF BINGHAM.
1t Represents Booker wnshington's
Objection to Exclusion of His Rncc
from Participation In Politics.
Pritchnrd May Be Dealt With
Next.
THE BOUNCING OF BINGHAM.
1t Represents Booker Westinghouse
Next.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 10
Especial. THE attempt of white Republi-
cans In North Carolina and Alabama to
exclude the negro from participation IN
party affairs in those States in the future
was to-day dealt stunning and probably
fatal blow by President Roosevelt. Inc
chances are that the lilly white move
rnent vii, be a thing of the past in the
South after this
The President has removed from office
Julian II Bingham. Collector of Internal
Revenue, of Alabama. and appointed in
his place Joseph A. Thompson. brother
of Representative Thompson (Democrat.
of Alabama. Mr.. Thonlpson's appointment
had the endorsement OF Booker WASH
inGton, and represents, therefore, the OPP
position Of that noted colored educator
to the attempt to exclude his race from
participation in politics In fact, Mr.
Thompson may be considered the practl-
cal appointee of Professor Washington.
The action in this case follows closely
the removal of William Vaughan. United
States Attorney of Alabama, who was
succeeded by Mr.. Roulhac. who had the
endorsement of Professor Washington. al
So Mr.. Vaughan was removed because
he had been instrumental in promoting
the white mans Republican party scheme.
MT. Bingham is the Republican national
committeeman from Alamaba and his
turn down is. therefore, a matter of more
than usual concern to the white Republi-
cans in the South.
PRITCHARD'S OPPOSITION.
Booker Washington is so powerful with
the administration, and has been so for
a year, that if he demands the punish
ment of the white Republicans in North
Carolina for the same reason, his views
will probably be accepted. Senator Prltch-
ard is undoubtedly in a bad situation, and
Republicans here are guessing at the out
come with the deepest interest Senator
Pritchard was for long time the most
powerful white Republican in the South,
but the fact that all through the South
the white Republicans made such a poor
showing in the recent election is said to
have made the President come to the con-
clusion that there is no hope of the up
building of a respectable party in that
section.
Booker Washington is said not to be IN
opposed to the idea of letting the colored
man take a seat somewhat back in po-
litical affairs in the South, but he quickly
resented any scheme that would debar
his party from all participation in the
politics of the party. It is a noticeable
and interesting fact that the men who
have been appointed in Alabama by the
President at the suggestion of Washing
ton are exactly the kind of men who
would give standing to the upbuildng of
the Republican party. Mr.. Roulhac was
formerly gold Democrat, while Mr..
Thompson is the brother of the Demo-
cratic Congressman OF that name, and
connected with a family that lends some
dignity to the Republican party by it's
attachment to that organization.
That the lily white movement has re-
n 1>l
sured. and the chances are that there
will be a tumble to get back into ranks
and that the white Republicans OF the
South will have to crawl back on hands
and knees. and ask. forgiveness from their
former colored associates