1920 14 June 1/2 Harry Daugherty..predicted that about 2.11 a.m., ‘in a smoke~filled room’, on a certain night during the republican national convention, the next nominee would be chosen.
1965 G. McInnes v. 77 These damp and smokefilled holes.
1979 21 Sept. 74/3 Presidential candidates are not selected by political pros in smoke-filled rooms these days.