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With the supporters of John Hagelin at a separate convention, the Buchanan ticket and its supporters completed their Reform Party convention. Mr. Buchanan, his vice presidential nominee Ezol…

Candidates for legislative office and delegates on the floor criticized the two major parties and called for change. They demanded to be admitted to the national presidential debate and focu…

Politicians and activists addressed the Reform delegates on issues such as voter registration, campaign finance reform, and foreign policy. Although no single issue dominated the proceedings…

Due to technological problems, the Reform Party took a recess after only one substantial speech. In that speech, Mr. Woods stressed that the Reform Party would provide life, liberty, and the…

Party members spoke about the goals of the Reform Party and their support for Patrick Buchanan. Pat Choate gave the keynote address in which he acknowledged the split in party leadership whi…

Often struggling with parliamentary procedures, delegates debated a motion to seat delegates. Several states whose delegates had been challenged were allowed to seat some of the challenged d…

The Reform Party’s executive committee met to approve or challenge the credentials of convention delegates. The meeting followed a walkout by opponents of Patrick Buchanan who were challenge…

Participants spoke to the convention about several issues they hoped would be part of the Reform Party platform. Doris Haddock, also known as “Granny D,” spoke about her walk across America …

Reform Party members discussed their agenda for the 1998 midterm elections. Ross Perot in his speech called for President Bill Clinton to resign because he had morally corrupted the office o…

The Reform Party held it’s founding convention in Kansas City Missouri. It concluded with debate on resolutions, votes for national officers and committee leaders and a celebration of can…