Assess the state of the democratic party in 1924. a. under a young and energetic leadership, the party was ready to capitalize on warren g. harding’s low approval ratings. b. rejecting its southern base and embracing northern immigrants and african-americans, the party was poised for victory under a new "big tent." c. although the incumbent calvin coolidge was an uninspiring choice, the hopeless divisions within the democratic party caused its bitter defeat in 1924. d. controlled by powerful labor unions, the democratic party failed to appeal to the middle class and southern whites. e. although popular for its deep progressive tradition, the democratic party alienated voters with its overtly rigid hierarchical organization.