Before the 1924 Democratic National Convention , the Massachusetts delegation discussed nominating Gaston for vice president in the event the convention became deadlocked and a " dark horse " candidate won the presidential nomination . The nomination was indeed won by a dark horse ( John W. Davis ) and Gaston was nominated for vice president by Winfield Tucker of Massachusetts . Charles W. Bryan won the vice presidential nomination on the first ballot
1924 Democratic National Convention
1924 Democratic National Convention
William A. Gaston