In their first national convention, Reform Party delegates gathered in person and by satellite to listen to the two men seeking the party’s presidential nomination, Richard Lamm, a former Democratic governor of Colorado, and Ross Perot, who garnered 19 percent of the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election. Both men criticized Democrats and Republicans for not addressing the truly important issues, such as the deficit, the economy, fair trade and political cynicism. Over the next week, Reform Party members will select their nominee by mail.