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Democratic National Convention 1968 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Chicago, Illinois The 1968 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois, from August 26 to August 29, 1968. Before the convention, Democratic President Lyndon Johnson had announced he would not seek a second term. Hubert Humphrey became the nominee. This was a turbulent time in America following the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and presidential hopeful Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Chicago’s mayor, Richard J. Daley, intended to showcase his city’s achievements, but, instead, the large number of demonstrators and the use of force by the Chicago police dominated the news. The “Yippie” movement set out to make this week a “A Festival of Life.” but the Chicago police roughed up the demonstrators throughout the city, including Network newsmen Mike Wallace and Dan Rather while they were inside the halls of the Democratic Convention. After the convention, “The Chicago Eight” accused of inciting the riots, were charged with conspiracy but none served any prison time. The Chicago Eight were made up of Abbie Hoffman, Tom Hayden, David Dellinger, Rennie Davis, John Froines, Jerry Rubin, Lee Weiner, and Bobby Seale. Chicago, Illinois