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Nations, Gilbert O : The Political Career of Alfred E. Smith

The Protestant, Washington, D.C., 1928

Original publisher's light beige paper wrappers with black and dark green lettering on front cover. No lettering on spine. 5" x 7 1/2." Eighty-four pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for tiny spots of foxing throughout and slight age toning. Covers are clean and intact overall but have a few tiny marks or stains, surface rubbing or chipping on back, and slight wear to corners and edges. Binding is tight. A Very Good copy. A biography of Alfred E. Smith (1873-1944) by Gilbert O. Nations (1866-1950). It should be noted that this biography was written from an anti-Catholic point of view as Nations was a staunch Protestant lawyer and judge who campaigned against Roman Catholicism in the United States. Smith, a Democratic politician, became the first Roman Catholic presidential nominee by a major political party for the 1928 election. In his career, Smith was connected to the Tammany Hall political machine but also became well-known for his progressive reforms in New York City and served as its governor four times. He was also a key figure in the construction of the Empire State Building as the president of Empire State, Inc. Herbert Hoover, the Republican nominee, had a landslide victory over Smith. Historians attribute Smith's defeat to the following main factors: anti-Catholic prejudice prevalent in the U.S. at the time; Smith's anti-Prohibition stance (termed by opponents as being "wet"); and the economic prosperity in the U.S. The biography is described by printed text on the front cover as "[a] complete survey of the Democratic Nominee's life record from a Dry, Protestant viewpoint--vividly portraying the character which countless tons of published exploitation have studiously misrepresented." The pamphlet is divided into the following chapters: "Youthful Training and Environment," "Early Legislative Career," "Opposing Hughes Reforms," "Speaker, Sheriff and Governor," "The Champion of Reaction," "Demanding the Presidency," and "Presidential Ineligibility.". Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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