Thursday, November 21, 2019

Congress Votes 142 to 22 In Favor Of Segregation on Railroad, Nov. 21, 1919

From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, Nov. 21, 1919

Racial Clause Is Cut Out of Esch Railroad Bill

Washington—The house voted 142 to 12 against injecting the race question in the Esch railroad bill. An amendment had been offered by Representative Madden, (republican, Illinois), providing that no discrimination should be made in interstate passenger transportation against any native born citizen. Southern and northern congressmen spoke in opposition.

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