With the political conventions still several months off it might be well to review some noteworthy gatherings in the past. The NY Times described the 1924 Democratic Convention as rowdy when held in Madison Square Garden and went to 103 ballots over sixteen days in a non-air conditioned arena. The KKK was involved and fisticuffs broke out and eventually a compromise candidate was nominated who lost to Calvin Coolidge. Democracy in action!
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