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idol sought to address the convention. Tammany itself would likely not want another Democratic National Convention held in New York City, so difficult it is to restrain the "plug-uglies" and "rowdy" proletariat.

Finally on the 103rd ballot, Smith and McAdoo gave way and John W. Davis was named the compromise candidate to go forth to a losing battle against Calvin Coolidge.

Tammany Hall had lost in the 192o New York State election, and the stage was set for that tragic decision forced on Smith two years hence. The newly elected Republican legislature carried out its pledge to enact a state enforcement act to assist the Federal Volstead Act and it was signed by Gov. Nathan L. Miller who had defeated Smith. Again in 1922 Smith and Miller were opposing candidates for governor and this time Smith was the victor.

A few months later, Gov. Smith was presented with the famous Mullin-Gage repealer, which he finally signed.

Elected again in 1924 and still again in 1926, Gov. Smith met little opposition at the Houston convention of 1928 and was named the Democratic Presidential nominee on the first ballot.

The Governor broadened the official declaration of his nominating convention on the wet and dry

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