The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.5, page 686, Nov. 1900, U. of Illinois Press

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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers From Emmett Jay Scott Tuskegee, Ala., Nov. ~7, Loo Dear Mr. Washington: I returned from Montgomery last night. I went at once to see Colonel Falkner and had a very satisfactory and pleasant interview with him. He is certainly a most remarkable man and one that we must tie to. I found him especially interested in your matter. He said, however, that it had not escaped him and that as soon as he noticed any reference to the introduction of the bill he had it smothered beyond resurrection. He said all of this in the most jubilant way and seemed especially delighted that he had done so without having you mention it to him. At the same time, however, he seemed! very glad to learn that you keep so well advised as to the trend of events. He must be the power so far as the Alabama Legislature is concerned, because there must have been from five to eight men waiting to see him during the hour that I myself was compelled to wait. All of these men I learned from the employees of the once, were interested in one way or another in legislative matters. I feel quite sure that you received my telegram with pleasure. With reference to the exhibit, I can say that it is the feature of Montgomery just now. The three days that I was there, Friday, Saturday and Monday, it was simply crowded during the whole time. Not only are the white men of the city taking an interest in the exhibit, but the white women as well. They seemed delighted in being shown around and I believe that your judgment in carrying it there has been admirably vindicated. Most of the Legislature are visiting the exhibit in parties of twos, threes and singly. I met any number of them myself and took great pleasure in showing them around. All of the matters about which you have written recently, have had my attention. Yours very truly, Emmett J. Scott TLS Con. 183 BTW Papers DLC. 686