Dever 's " Great Beer War " had earned him immense national recognition . Some national media sources speculated he might be a potential dark horse candidate for President of the United States . At the 1924 Democratic National Convention he received serious discussion as a potential vice-presidential nominee . By the end of 1924 , media sources discussed him as a serious contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 1928
1924 Democratic National Convention
1924 Democratic National Convention
William Emmett Dever