In 1944 , Schricker was mentioned as a candidate for vice president ; Indiana Democrats were opposed to the renomination of incumbent Henry A. Wallace , and suggested that because he was from a midwestern state that often supported Republicans , the selection of Schricker could effectively counter the Republican vice presidential selection , Ohio Governor John W. Bricker . Despite the mentions in the press , Shricker made no effort to run for vice president ; at the Democratic National Convention , the Indiana delegation , led by Schricker , attempted unsuccessfully to generate support for Paul V. McNutt or Sherman Minton as an alternative to Wallace or the favorite to succeed him , Harry S. Truman . When support for McNutt or Minton failed to materialize , the Indiana delegation supported Truman . Prevented by law from running for reelection to a consecutive term as governor , Schricker was nominated to run for the United States Senate . The race was hard fought , but Schricker was defeated by incumbent Homer E. Capehart by 1.3 % of the vote
Democratic National Convention
1944 Democratic National Convention
Henry F. Schricker