CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A Sparks dentist and Ron Paul supporter said Wednesday his offer to pay for a Reno hotel-casino room big enough for nearly 1,400 Nevada Republicans stands even though party leaders want to find their own solution to completing a chaotic state GOP convention. "This is a bona fide offer," said Dr. Wayne Terhune, adding that other potential solutions such as a mail-in process to complete a national GOP convention delegation from Nevada wouldn't be fair.

Terhune said he has reserved a large room at the Grand Sierra Resort for June 7. He said he didn't know what the final cost would be, although he figured it would be at least $2,000. He added he hasn't put a cap on what he's willing to spend.

Party officials say the convention will reconvene in Reno in the next several weeks to complete the event abruptly shut down on April 26 prior to final votes on what was shaping up as a national convention delegation with more backers for Paul than for presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain.

Zach Moyle, the state party's executive director, said Tuesday the idea is "to maximize participation, not to pick a random rate," and various dates and locations still are being considered with that goal in mind. He added the party is doing its own legwork and doesn't intend to use the Grand Sierra Resort.

Moyle has said that completing the convention by mid-June would be good, but the goal of a big turnout is more important even if it means the event can't occur until some time in July.

Ron Paul backers were upset by the recess at the April 26 convention and expressed concern about getting fair treatment when it resumes. Party leaders have insisted the Paul supporters won't be disenfranchised.

Paul's organizers have said supporters of the Texas congressman will turn out in force for the rest of the convention and want to make sure that the 31-member national convention delegation from Nevada isn't picked in secret.