1912 Republican National Convention
The 1912 Republican National Convention was held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, from June 18 to June 22, 1912. The party nominated President William H. Taft and Vice President James S. Sherman for re-election for the 1912 United States presidential election.
Crowd outside the convention hall
President William Howard Taft of Ohio
Former President Theodore Roosevelt of New York (Not Nominated)
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin
Chicago Coliseum was the name applied to three large indoor arenas, which stood at various times in Chicago, Illinois, from the 1860s to 1982. They served as venues for large national conventions, exhibition halls, sports events, and entertainment.
Exterior of the third Chicago Coliseum
The third Chicago Coliseum during the 1904 RNC
The second Coliseum
1896 Democratic National Convention