>Klansmen didn't gain much influence until 50 years later when they had captured the imagination of a certain US President. While the klan itself didn't gain i

>Klansmen didn't gain much influence until 50 years later when they had captured the imagination of a certain US President. While the klan itself didn't gain influence until later, it was one of a litany of paramilitary groups engaged in similar acts. Those groups were very influential, using intimidation to secure Democratic control of the South for decades. Calling them all the KKK is technically incorrect, but basically right