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Editorial
February 27, 1937
The Gazette
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial predicts failure of anti-lynching bills in Congress due to opposition from southern Democrats invoking states' rights, despite Democratic majority and efforts by Senators Wagner and Gavagan of New York.
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NO "ANTI-LYNCH" LAW.
The heavy Democratic majority in Congress already gives evidence that it will be hopelessly split when it comes to the consideration of an anti-lynching bill. The old states' rights issue, which has been subordinated scores of times during the Roosevelt administration, has been resurrected and brought forward by southern Democratic congressmen leading the fight against such legislation. In the end it will be found that their opposition will prevail. It is entirely too much to expect that the southern Democrats, who dominate both branches of the Congress, will pass any one of the forty pending "anti-lynch" bills which as law would interfere with their favorite pastime. The coalition of Republican and northern Democratic senators will not be large enough to override the opposition of the southern Democratic "cracker"-members. Senators Robert F. Wagner and Joseph Gavagan, both of New York State, are leaders of the fight for the enactment of the bill introduced by Mr. Wagner.
The heavy Democratic majority in Congress already gives evidence that it will be hopelessly split when it comes to the consideration of an anti-lynching bill. The old states' rights issue, which has been subordinated scores of times during the Roosevelt administration, has been resurrected and brought forward by southern Democratic congressmen leading the fight against such legislation. In the end it will be found that their opposition will prevail. It is entirely too much to expect that the southern Democrats, who dominate both branches of the Congress, will pass any one of the forty pending "anti-lynch" bills which as law would interfere with their favorite pastime. The coalition of Republican and northern Democratic senators will not be large enough to override the opposition of the southern Democratic "cracker"-members. Senators Robert F. Wagner and Joseph Gavagan, both of New York State, are leaders of the fight for the enactment of the bill introduced by Mr. Wagner.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Or Punishment
Partisan Politics
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Anti Lynching Bill
Southern Democrats
States Rights
Congress Split
Roosevelt Administration
Wagner Gavagan
What entities or persons were involved?
Southern Democratic Congressmen
Senators Robert F. Wagner
Joseph Gavagan
New York State
Roosevelt Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Anti Lynching Legislation
Stance / Tone
Skeptical Of Passage, Critical Of Southern Democrats
Key Figures
Southern Democratic Congressmen
Senators Robert F. Wagner
Joseph Gavagan
New York State
Roosevelt Administration
Key Arguments
Democratic Majority In Congress Is Split On Anti Lynching Bill
Southern Democrats Resurrect States' Rights To Oppose Legislation
Southern Opposition Will Prevail Due To Dominance In Congress
Forty Pending Anti Lynch Bills Unlikely To Pass
Coalition Of Republicans And Northern Democrats Insufficient To Override
Wagner And Gavagan Lead Fight For The Bill