The alien element from the North was in control and as a result, where the blacks were numerous, the largest plums fell to the carpetbaggers.

The Negro leaders--the politicians, preachers, and teachers--trained in the League acted as subordinates to the whites and were sent out to drum up the country Negroes when elections drew near.

The Negroes were given minor positions when offices were more plentiful than carpetbaggers.

Later, after some complaint, a larger share of the offices fell to them.

The League counted its largest white membership in 1865-66, and after that date it steadily decreased.
The largest Negro membership was recorded in 1867 and 1868.