Former mayor William Reuben Thomas condemned the event and called for the mayor and police chief, who apparently were members of the Klan, to step down, to no avail.
O ex-alcalde William Reuben Thomas condenou o caso e pediu ao alcalde e o xefe de policía, que ao parecer eran membros do Klan, a renunciar aos seus postos, sen obter ningún resultado.