September 20, 1928, was a day of tumultuous welcome for Alfred E. Smith, the Democrat presidential nominee, as he arrived in Oklahoma City. Cheering throngs greeted him as he stepped off his special train at 10 a.m., clad in his signature brown derby. The long southward journey from Omaha had finally come to an end, and Smith was ready to face the crowd that had gathered to hear him speak.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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