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 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.
+From [[Document:LP News Number 21 (July-August 1974)]]
+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.
+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.
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