Hoover, Blacks, and Lily-Whites: A Study of Southern Strategies

395 Pages·1985·14.114 MB·English

by  Donald J. Lisio

Hoover, Blacks, and Lily-Whites

The Fred W. Morrison
Series in Southern Studies

HOOVER,
BLACKS, &
LILY-WHITES
A Study of Southern Strategies
D O N A L D J. L I S I O
The University of North Carolina Press
Chapel Hill and London
© 1985 The University of North Carolina Press
All rights reserved
Manufactured in the United States of America
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Lisio, Donald J.
Hoover, Blacks, and lily-whites.
(The Fred W. Morrison series in Southern studies)
Bibliography: p.
Includes index,
i. Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964—Views on race relations.
2. Southern States—Race relations. 3. Southern States—
Politics and government—1865-1950. I. Title.
II. Series.
E802.L.56 1985 973.91 '6*0924 84-22002
ISBN 0-8078-1645-0
For Suzie, Denise, and Steve

Contents
Preface / xiii 12. Reiterating Principles / 159
Acknowledgments / xxi 13. Southern Strategies / 166
1. The Mississippi Flood / 3 14. Frustrating Purges / 178
2. Racial Education / 21 15. Federal Assistance / 187
3. Preconvention Infighting / 34 16. Patronage Delayed / 196
4. The Nomination / 50 17. Lily-White Symbol / 205
5. Double Cross / 64 18. The Parker Defeat / 216
6. Southern Revolution / 72 19. “Pretty Much Disgusted” / 232
7. Southern Campaign / 82 20. Black Expectations and Designs
8. Hoover’s Doctors / 93 of Oppression / 246
9. Reformer or Racist? / 106 21. Difficult Choices / 259
10. Mixing Racial and Reform 22. Shattered Hopes / 274
Politics / 115 Notes / 283
11. Howard and De Priest: Bibliographical Essay / 357
Incongruous Symbols / 128 Index / 365