Those who showed Democratic leanings were proscribed in Negro society and expelled from Negro churches; the Negro women would not "proshay" (appreciate) a black Democrat.

Such a one was sure to find that influence was being brought to bear upon his dusky sweetheart or his wife to cause him to see the error of his ways, and persistent adherence to the white party would result in his losing her.

The women were converted to radicalism before the men, and they almost invariably used their influence strongly in behalf of the League.

If moral suasion failed to cause the delinquent to see the light, other methods were used.

Threats were common and usually sufficed.