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Democrats Nominate Alfred E Smith in Early Ballot Victory
At Sam Houston Hall Houston Texas delegates crown Alfred E Smith as Democratic presidential nominee on first ballot amid wild cheers. Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas placed as running mate. Platform promises harmony and attacks on Hoover administration while pledging aid to farmers and clean government.
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Sam Houston Hall
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New York
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Arkansas
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al Smith
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Jimmy Walker
United States
Committee On
South
Corn Belt
Kansas City
Resolutions Committee
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Missouri
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Claude G. Bowers
New York City
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Israel
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Madison Square Garden
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Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
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Pride
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Ritchie
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Blouston
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Tenn
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Jesus Christ
Roy L. Fernal
Maine
Hoover
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Jesse Jones
Oscar F. Holcomb
Sam Houston State Teachers’ College
Shaver
Sam Houston
Huntsville
Bishop Hay
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