in several southern states, the "lily whites", who sought to recruit white democrats to the republican party, attempted to purge the black and tan faction or at least to reduce its influence. among such "lily white" leaders in the early 20th century, arkansas' wallace townsend was the party's gubernatorial nominee in 1916 and 1920 and its veteran national gop committeeman. the factionalism flared up in 1928 and 1952. the final victory of its opponent the lily-white faction came in 1964.