Parley of Prominence: The Houston Democratic National Convention of 1928 By Houston History Magazine on November 8, 2012 in Politics by Jon L. Gillum Click here to read a pdf of the full article. Follow 1928 Democratic National Convention, African Americans, Al Smith, Alfred Smith, conventions, Dan Moody, Daniel Garrett, Democratic National Committee, Democratic Party, Jed Adams, Jesse Jones, lynchings, Prohibition, Segregation