#al smith

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic candidate for governor of New York, speaks at the Alfred E. Smith rally at Madison Square Garden, November 3, 1928.

Photo: Associated Press

[playthe-piper]

how good does it

[dosesofcommonsense]

[jumbojohnson]

Sometimes the other members of Smith's inner circle had to smile at Moses' vehemence and earnestness. Once, as the torrent of words flowed over him, the Governor gradually began sinking lower and lower in his chair, and, with Moses still talking, disappeared at last under his desk. But when he poked his head up, he was smiling.

The Power Broker p 167

[sometimesagenderlessvoid]

Silly Game Time: COMPLETE THE PHRASE! "Kill them with kindness? WRONG! KILL THEM WITH 1000 ______!"

chainsaws stolen from Gray Birch’s kid

@rio-the-cryptid

[politicalrpf]

FDR and Al Smith, 1930.

[lascitasdelashoras]

Chicago White Sox outfielder Al Smith gets doused in beer during the 1959 World Series as a fan drops their beer trying to catch a home run, by Ray Gora

[cantsayidont]

December 4, 1938. Like most cats, CICERO'S CAT Desdemona dreaded getting wet, although sometimes she ended up soaked despite her best efforts.