THE PRESIDENCY: The Roosevelt Week: Oct. 17, 1932

"The delegate from New York!" bawled a voice on the platform at last week's Democratic State convention in Albany. From the Tammany section on the floor arose Alfred Emanuel Smith, shouldered his way through the crowded aisle. His necktie hung outside his coat. His face was flushed. He clumped up the steps to the stage. Norman Mack's friendly hand reached out to squeeze his. Before him loomed the big-chinned face of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Out went the Smith hand. Out went the Roosevelt hand. They...

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