In 1896 the Democratic National Convention would be held in Chicago. Who would emerge as the leader of the party to be their presidential nominee? Image Credit: Wikipedia contributors. 1896 Democratic National Convention. 27 Feb. 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1896_Democratic_National_Convention#/media/File:1896_DNC_(2).jpg. The Coliseum in Chicago was twice the size of Madison Square Garden, and had just been completed. It almost was finished the Read more...