Al Smith's stance on Prohibition was described as?
"Dry"
"Sweet"
"Wet"
"Bitter"
Answer
Al Smith, the Democratic presidential nominee in 1928, was considered a "wet" on the issue of Prohibition, meaning he opposed the constitutional amendment that prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
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