How did white officials respond to the rising tide of lynchings in the South in the 1890s?

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White officials in the South, including law enforcement and politicians, often condoned or even participated in lynchings. They frequently turned a blind eye to the violence or actively discouraged investigations and prosecutions of those responsible. Some even defended the practice as a necessary measure to maintain white supremacy. Therefore, they did little or nothing to stop the rising tide of lynchings in the 1890s.

How Did White Officials Respond to the Rising Tide of Lynchings