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''' | The '''1983 Libertarian National Convention''' was held in New York City at Sheraton Centre in Times Square and is arguably the most significant even in the Libertarian Party since its founding. | ||
[[ | ==Presidential Race== | ||
From January until four days prior to the convention when he withdrew without warning, the only visible candidate for the presidential nomination was [[Gene Burns]] who had attended "virtually every state convention" <ref name="1983_09-10">[http://mises.org/journals/lf/1983/1983_09-10.pdf Libertarian Forum September 1983]</ref> to solidify his bid. | |||
[[ | The Radicals and other factions opposed to the Crane faction selected [[David Bergland]], although this would get less clear as the convention progressed. | ||
[[ | The Biddeford Statement, made by a unity-seeking coalition supporting [[Earl Ravenel]] was a pledge to support whomever the presidential nominee turned out to be. Most of its high level signatories left the party after Bergland was nominated.<ref name="1983_09-10"/> | ||
A two-room suite (Room 4501) came to be known by some as Bergland Central.<ref name="1983_09-10"/> It included a rented photocopier, not a small expense in 1983. This may have been a decisive advantage in a hotel that lacked any obvious public gathering locations such as a bar or restaraunt. | |||
*[[David Bergland]] (won nomination) | |||
*[[Gene Burns]] (withdrew four days before the convention) | |||
*[[Tonie Nathan]] | |||
*'''James ("Piggi") Norwood''' (not an actual party member) | |||
*[[Earl Ravenal]] | |||
*[[Mary Ruwart]] | |||
*[[Dick Siano]] | |||
*[[Larry Smiley]] (withdrew and endorsed Ravenal) | |||
veep: | |||
*[[Joe Fuhrig]] | |||
*[[Jim Lewis]] (won nomination) | |||
*[[Roger MacBride]] (withdrew after Bergland won) | |||
*[[David Nolan]] | |||
*[[Mary Ruwart]] | |||
==LNC== | |||
*[[Paul Grant]] was elected as national chair. | |||
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==External Links== | |||
*[http://mises.org/journals/lf/1983/1983_09-10.pdf Libertarian Forum September 1983], specificalyl Murray Rothbard's summary of the convention. | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 14:47, 1 July 2014
The 1983 Libertarian National Convention was held in New York City at Sheraton Centre in Times Square and is arguably the most significant even in the Libertarian Party since its founding.
Presidential Race
From January until four days prior to the convention when he withdrew without warning, the only visible candidate for the presidential nomination was Gene Burns who had attended "virtually every state convention" [1] to solidify his bid.
The Radicals and other factions opposed to the Crane faction selected David Bergland, although this would get less clear as the convention progressed.
The Biddeford Statement, made by a unity-seeking coalition supporting Earl Ravenel was a pledge to support whomever the presidential nominee turned out to be. Most of its high level signatories left the party after Bergland was nominated.[1]
A two-room suite (Room 4501) came to be known by some as Bergland Central.[1] It included a rented photocopier, not a small expense in 1983. This may have been a decisive advantage in a hotel that lacked any obvious public gathering locations such as a bar or restaraunt.
- David Bergland (won nomination)
- Gene Burns (withdrew four days before the convention)
- Tonie Nathan
- James ("Piggi") Norwood (not an actual party member)
- Earl Ravenal
- Mary Ruwart
- Dick Siano
- Larry Smiley (withdrew and endorsed Ravenal)
veep:
- Joe Fuhrig
- Jim Lewis (won nomination)
- Roger MacBride (withdrew after Bergland won)
- David Nolan
- Mary Ruwart
LNC
- Paul Grant was elected as national chair.
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External Links
- Libertarian Forum September 1983, specificalyl Murray Rothbard's summary of the convention.
References
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