Ritchie had established a national reputation during the convention of 1924 and was admired by the conservative wing of the Democratic party as a " wet " ( in favor of repealing Prohibition ) who appealed to the urban vote . At the 1932 Democratic National Convention he was convinced that Roosevelt would not get the necessary two-thirds majority to win the nomination . Ritchie was well received , but Roosevelt was nominated on the fourth ballot . Ritchie and several others including Governor George Dern were considered for the vice presidential nomination , which ultimately went to John Nance Garner
1932 Democratic National Convention
1932 Democratic National Convention
Albert Ritchie