<Tr> <Td> 42nd Governor of New York (1919--1920 & 1923--1928) </Td> <Td> U.S. Senator from Arkansas (1913--1937) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Campaign </Td> </Tr> <P> Democratic candidates: </P> <Ul> <Li> <P> Governor Al Smith of New York </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Representative Cordell Hull from Tennessee </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Senator James A. Reed from Missouri </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Former Senator Atlee Pomerene from Ohio </P> </Li> </Ul>

What were some of the disadvantages against the democratic candidate in 1928