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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 | The '''1983 Libertarian National Convention''' was held in New York City at Sheraton Centre in Times Square and is arguably the most significant event in the Libertarian Party's history since its founding. | ||
==Presidential Race== | ==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> | 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" to solidify his bid.<ref name="1983_09-10">[http://mises.org/journals/lf/1983/1983_09-10.pdf Libertarian Forum September 1983]</ref> | ||
The | The [[Radical Caucus]] 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"/> | 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 | 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 restaurant. | ||
*[[David Bergland]] (won nomination) | *[[David Bergland]] (won nomination) | ||
*[[Gene Burns]] (withdrew four days before the convention) | *[[Gene Burns]] (withdrew four days before the convention) | ||
*[[Tonie Nathan]] | *[[Tonie Nathan]] | ||
*James ("Piggi") Norwood | *[[Piggi Norwood|James ("Piggi") Norwood]] | ||
*[[Earl Ravenal]] | *[[Earl Ravenal]] | ||
*[[Mary Ruwart]] | *[[Mary Ruwart]] | ||
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*[[Larry Smiley]] (withdrew and endorsed Ravenal) | *[[Larry Smiley]] (withdrew and endorsed Ravenal) | ||
==Vice Presidential Race=== | |||
*[[Joe Fuhrig]] | *[[Joe Fuhrig]] | ||
*[[Jim Lewis]] (won nomination) | *[[Jim Lewis]] (won nomination) | ||