He was an active member of the Governors ' conference and took part in all the debates during his term . At the meeting of the Governors ' conference in Richmond he delivered an address on the importance of establishing a system for rural credit ( including the availability of cooperative credit unions , cooperative land banks , and similar organizations ) , and was a pioneer in that movement which resulted in Congressional legislation on the subject . O'Neal was chairman of the Alabama delegation at the 1912 Democratic National Convention that resulted in the nomination of Woodrow Wilson for president . At the time of the conference of Governors , Governor O'Neal served as a member of the executive committee of that body
1912 Democratic National Convention
1912 Democratic National Convention
Emmet O'Neal