Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Alfred Emanuel Smith
Born: December 30, 1873
Died: October 4, 1944 (aged 70)
Bio: Alfred Emanuel "Al" Smith was an American statesman who was elected Governor of New York four times and was the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928.
Known for:
- Up to Now: An Autobiography (1929)