The Door of Hope: Republican Presidents and the First Southern Strategy, 1877-1933

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Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola University Press of Florida The Door of Hope New Perspectives on the History of the South The Door of Hope Republican Presidents and the First Southern Strategy, 1877–1933 Edward O. Frantz John David Smith, series editor University Press of Florida Gainesville · Tallahassee · Tampa · Boca Raton Pensacola · Orlando · Miami · Jacksonville · Ft. Myers · Sarasota Copyright 2011 by Edward O. Frantz Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid-free. All rights reserved 16 15 14 13 12 11 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Frantz, Edward O. The door of hope : Republican presidents and the first Southern strategy, 1877–1933 / Edward O. Frantz. p. cm.—(New perspectives on the history of the South) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-3653-3 (acid-free paper) 1. Presidents—United States—History—19th century. 2. Presidents—United States— History—20th century. 3. Presidents—Travel—Southern States—History. 4. Presidents—United States—Biography. 5. Republican Party (U.S. : 1854– )— Biography. 6. Republican Party (U.S. : 1854– )—History. 7. Southern States—Politics and government—1865–1950. 8. Political campaigns—Southern States—History. 9. Southern States—Description and travel. 10. United States—Politics and government—1865–1933. I. Title. E176.1.F7897 2011 973.09'9—dc22 2010054053 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com For my loving family, who are the center ...