Curley and Ely would again cross swords in the 1932 presidential election , when Curley supported Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Ely supported Smith . Ely and Walsh were successful in getting Curley and other Roosevelt supporters excluded from the state 's delegation to the 1932 Democratic National Convention , although Curley attended the convention anyway as a delegate representing Puerto Rico . Ely shifted his support to Roosevelt after the latter won the party 's nomination , but was snubbed by Roosevelt on federal appointment matters because of his support for Smith . Ely comfortably won reelection in 1932 , defeating Lieutenant Governor William S. Youngman . Since the debt-funded works projects were not having a significant impact economically , Ely abandoned the idea in his second term , returning to " pay-as-you-go " financing for such projects
1932 Democratic National Convention
1932 Democratic National Convention
Joseph B. Ely