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The '''{{Event|year=1974|event=Event}} Libertarian Party National Convention''' adopted the [[Dallas Accord]] which sought to accommodate supporters of both [[anarcho-capitalism]] and [[minarchism]].  It was held in Irving Texas near Dallas in June.
The '''{{Event|year=1974|event=Event}} Libertarian Party National Convention''' adopted the [[Dallas Accord]] which sought to accommodate supporters of both [[anarcho-capitalism]] and [[minarchism]].  It was held in Irving Texas near Dallas 11-15 June.


[[Ed Crane|Edward H Crane]] was elected as national chair over [[Eric Scott Royce]].
[[Ed Crane|Edward H Crane]] was elected as national chair over [[Eric Scott Royce]].


==Committees==
==Committees==
===Platform Committee===
Chair: National Vice-Chairman [[Ed Clark]]
Vice-Chair: National Treasurer [[Pipp Boyls]]


From [[Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18]]
===Constitution, By-Laws & Rules Committee===
Chair: National Secretary [[Georgiann Trammell]]
Co-Chair: [[Winston Duke]] will serve as Co-Chairman


National Vice-Chairman [[Ed Clark]] was chosen to head the Platform Committee at the [[National Convention 1974|'74 Convention]], with National Treasurer [[Pipp Boyls]] chosen PlatComm Vice-Chairman. Bill Westmiller was appointed to head the Constitution, By-Laws & Rules Committee. National Secretary [[Georgiann Trammell]] was confirmed as Credentials Committee Chairman; [[Winston Duke]] will serve as Co-Chairman. Texas LP's appointment of [[Guy Story Brown]] as Convention Arrangements Chairman was ratified.
===Credentials Committee===
Chair: [[Guy Story Brown]]  


From [[Document:LP News Number 21 (July-August 1974)]]
==LNC Races==
===Chair===
[[Ed Crane]] of California and [[Scott Royce]] of Virginia competed for the Chairmanship.  Crane won garnering over 80% of the vote.


The race for national Chairman of the LP was a spirited one and continued on an informal but active basis from the beginning of the convention on Wednesday through to the election on Saturday afternoon. The two candidates, [[Ed Crane]] of California and [[Scott Royce]] of Virginia, along with their supporters campaigned continuously, meeting with state delegations and individuals in an attempt to win support. A major debate in the campaign centered around the proposed location of the national headquarters of the LP.
A major debate in the campaign centered around the proposed location of the national headquarters of the LP.


Crane eventually won the Chairmanship, garnering over 80% of the vote. In other elections [[Andrea Millen]], former Chairwoman of the [[Libertarian Party of New York|FLP in New York]], won an unopposed term as Vice-Chairwoman. [[Bill Westmiller]] of California defeated [[Abby Goldsmith]] of Florida for Secretary, and [[John Draft]] ran unopposed for Treasurer.
===Vice-Chair===
 
[[Andrea Millen]], former Chairwoman of the [[Libertarian Party of New York|FLP in New York]], won an unopposed term as Vice-Chairwoman.  
 
===Secretary===
 
[[Bill Westmiller]] of California defeated [[Abby Goldsmith]] of Florida for Secretary.
 
===Treasurer===
 
[[John Draft]] ran unopposed for Treasurer.
 
===Regions===
*[[LNC Region 1 (1974-1975)|Region 1 (West)]] – [[Pat Artz]], Washington, [[Lynn Kinsky]], California, [[Bill Susel]], California
*[[LNC Region 2 (1974-1975)|Region 2 (West Central)]] - [[Eric Westling]], Colorado
*[[LNC Region 3 (1974-1975)|Region 3 (Southwest)]] – [[Porter Davis]], Oklahoma, [[Bill Howell]], Texas
*[[LNC Region 4 (1974-1975)|Region 4 (Central)]] – [[Winston Duke]], Illinois
*[[LNC Region 5 (1974-1975)|Region 5 (East Central)]] - [[Martin Jahn]]
*[[LNC Region 6 (1974-1975)|Region 6 (Southeast)]] – [[Brian Donerly]], Florida
*[[LNC Region 7 (1974-1975)|Region 7 (Mid-Atlantic)]] - [[Phil Manger]] Maryland, [[Jane Rehmke]] New Jersey
*[[LNC Region 8 (1974-1975)|Region 8 (Northeast)]] - [[Dave Long]], Massachusetts, [[Lee Schubert]], New York
 
==Speakers==
 
*[[Jerome Tuccille]]
*[[Roger MacBride]][
*[[Willis Stone]]
*[[John Hospers]]
*[[Woods Jenkins]]
*[[Sandy Cohen]]
*[[Fran Youngstein]]
*[[Gary Greenberg]]


==Minutes==
==Minutes==
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*[http://recordings.lpedia.org/1974/Convention/TapeB.mp3 Tape B]
*[http://recordings.lpedia.org/1974/Convention/TapeB.mp3 Tape B]


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Latest revision as of 04:12, 5 September 2024

1974 Libertarian National Convention
Convention
Dates: 11-15 June 1974
Location: Irving, Texas
← 1973 1975 →

The 1974 Libertarian Party National Convention adopted the Dallas Accord which sought to accommodate supporters of both anarcho-capitalism and minarchism. It was held in Irving Texas near Dallas 11-15 June.

Edward H Crane was elected as national chair over Eric Scott Royce.

Committees

Platform Committee

Chair: National Vice-Chairman Ed Clark Vice-Chair: National Treasurer Pipp Boyls

Constitution, By-Laws & Rules Committee

Chair: National Secretary Georgiann Trammell Co-Chair: Winston Duke will serve as Co-Chairman

Credentials Committee

Chair: Guy Story Brown

LNC Races

Chair

Ed Crane of California and Scott Royce of Virginia competed for the Chairmanship. Crane won garnering over 80% of the vote.

A major debate in the campaign centered around the proposed location of the national headquarters of the LP.

Vice-Chair

Andrea Millen, former Chairwoman of the FLP in New York, won an unopposed term as Vice-Chairwoman.

Secretary

Bill Westmiller of California defeated Abby Goldsmith of Florida for Secretary.

Treasurer

John Draft ran unopposed for Treasurer.

Regions

Speakers

Minutes

Audio Recordings

Picture of box containing 1974 Convention reel-to-reel recording in the possession of D Frank Robinson


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