At the 1932 Democratic National Convention , held in Chicago from June 27 to July 2 , an overwhelming majority supported a repeal of the 18th Amendment . The party 's platform contained a plank proposing repeal by conventions specially elected by voters in each state ( the Bingham proposal from earlier in the year ) . The plank also proposed allowing states and their localities to stay " dry " if they so chose . Franklin D. Roosevelt , the party 's nominee for President of the United States , campaigned strongly in favor of repeal
1932 Democratic National Convention
1932 Democratic National Convention
Blaine Act