1984 Republican National Convention

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1984 Republican National Convention
Dallas, Texas
VenueDallas Convention Center
Keynote speakerKatherine D. Ortega
Candidates
Presidential nomineeRonald Reagan of California
Vice presidential nomineeGeorge H. W. Bush of Texas
‹ 1980 · 1988 ›
Dallas Convention Center
was the site of the 1984 Republican National Convention
Reagan and Bush at the convention

The 1984 Republican National Convention convened on August 20 to August 23, 1984, at Dallas Convention Center in downtown Dallas, Texas. The convention nominated President Ronald W. Reagan and[1] Vice President George H. W. Bush for reelection.

It was the thirty-third

presidential nominating convention, the first Republican convention held in Texas (the first Republican convention in the South outside Florida
), and the only convention of either party held in Dallas.

Reagan's popularity had rebounded after the

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (who delivered her now-famous "Blame America First" speech[2]); and Representative Jack Kemp of Buffalo, New York
.

The convention also included a valedictory address by U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona, who would retire in 1987. Goldwater was widely credited as the political founder of the New Right in the United States, of which Reagan was the political heir, and Reagan had gained notice for his "A Time for Choosing" speech supporting Goldwater in October 1964. Vice President George H.W. Bush gave a powerful address, some believing it debuted him as the de facto nominee of the GOP in 1988. President Reagan spoke after, and addressed the nation and the party on the future and highlighted the "Morning in America". Country singer Lee Greenwood was also featured, and sang "God Bless the U.S.A.," which had been released earlier that year.

Site selection

In early 1982, bids to host the convention were received from

Dallas-Fort Worth area would be able to provide 29,000 hotel rooms for the convention.[5]

Nomination tallies

The Balloting:

Candidates
Name
Ronald W. Reagan
Certified Votes 2,044 (100%)
total: 2,044

To save time, the vice presidential vote was held simultaneously, with Vice President Bush receiving 2,042 votes and

Anne Armstrong
receiving one vote each. This would be the last vice presidential tally at a Republican Convention during the 20th century.

Security

The Dallas Police Department, under Police Chief Billy Prince, was charged with providing security for the convention, including that of the delegates, President Ronald Reagan, and Vice President George H.W. Bush. Security planning, preparations and training for the event began in the police department a year in advance of the convention. President Reagan and Vice President Bush were scheduled to be housed in separate towers of the Anatole Hotel complex near downtown. Key commanders of the security plan included:

  • Convention Security Commander - Assistant Chief Leslie Sweet
  • Field Operations Commander - Deputy Chief William Newman
  • Headquarters Hotel Commander - Captain Doug Sword
  • Intelligence Commander - Captain Greg Holliday
  • Convention Center Commander - Captain Dwight Walker
  • Detention Services Commander - Captain Frank Hearron
  • Dignitary Protection Commander - Captain John Holt
  • Traffic Control Commander - Captain T.D. Tolleson
  • Demonstration Management Commander - Captain Ray Hawkins
  • Support Services Commander - Captain John Squier
  • Presidential Hotel Response Team Commander - Lieutenant Rick Stone[6]

The only incident of any consequence to occur during the convention was when the

United States Supreme Court, which ruled on June 21, 1989, in Johnson's favor and invalidated flag desecration statutes throughout the country.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Text of President Reagan's convention speech http://millercenter.org/president/speeches/detail/3411 Archived 2012-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "1984 Jeane Kirkpatrick". CNN.
  3. ^ Wagman, Bob (February 16, 1982). "Wil Reagan Run?". The Item. NEA. Retrieved 15 April 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "GOP Committee endorses New Orleans for '88 convention site". Alabama Journal. The Associated Press. January 2, 1987. Retrieved 15 April 2023 – via www.newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "GOP 1984 confab to Dallas". Kenosha News. UPI. June 18, 1982. Retrieved 15 April 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ City of Dallas, Security Plan, 1984 Republican National Convention
  7. ^ "Jan Jarvis, "Humble man gained national attention for burying flag that had been set on fire at protest"". Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 16, 2009. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2009.

External links

Preceded by
Detroit, Michigan
 		Republican National Conventions Succeeded by
New Orleans, Louisiana
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