At the 1924 Democratic National Convention , Barkley again supported William G. McAdoo for president . Urban interests at the convention promoted New York Governor Al Smith , and a bitter convention fight ensued . During the course of 103 ballots , chairman Thomas J. Walsh needed a rest and temporarily yielded his position to Barkley . The convention was the first to be broadcast nationally , and Barkley 's service as chair augmented his national recognition and appeal . The two Democratic factions agreed to compromise , nominating John W. Davis , who Libbey called a " competent nonentity " ; Davis lost in the general election to Calvin Coolidge . Barkley won another term in the House by a 2-to-1 margin over his Republican opponent in 1924 , but Democratic divisions cost Stanley his Senate seat , and Barkley became even more convinced of the value of party loyalty
1924 Democratic National Convention
1924 Democratic National Convention
Alben W. Barkley