Many of Wilson 's advisers tried to convince him that his health precluded another campaign .
Wilson nonetheless asked Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby to nominate Wilson for president at the 1920 Democratic National Convention .
Many of Wilson 's advisers tried to convince him that his health precluded another campaign , but Wilson nonetheless asked Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby to nominate him for president at the 1920 Democratic National Convention .