 His popularity as governor , and Indiana 's status as a critical swing state , helped him secure the Democratic vice presidential nomination on a ticket with Wilson in 1912 and win the subsequent general election . An ideological rift developed between the two men during their first term , leading Wilson to limit Marshall 's influence in the administration , and his brand of humor caused Wilson to move Marshall 's office away from the White House . During Marshall 's second term he delivered morale @-@ boosting speeches across the nation during World War I and became the first vice president to hold cabinet meetings , which he did while Wilson was in Europe . While he was president in the United States Senate , a small number of anti @-@ war senators kept it deadlocked by refusing to end debate . To enable critical wartime legislation to be passed , Marshall had the body adopt its first procedural rule allowing filibusters to be ended by a two @-@ thirds majority vote — a variation of this rule remains in effect . 
