In 1924 , Meredith supported William G. McAdoo for President . When the convention deadlocked , Meredith allowed his name to be put forward as Iowa 's favorite son before the nomination went to John W. Davis on the 103rd ballot . Davis personally offered the Vice Presidential nomination to Meredith , but he refused the offer . Meredith 's supporters planned to suggest his name for President again in 1928 , but he declined because of illness
the convention deadlocked
1924 Democratic National Convention
Edwin T. Meredith