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THE CHAIRMAN: This will be Amendment No. 15.

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Delegate Harry Taylor.

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DELEGATE H. TAYLOR: A point of personal

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privilege, Mr. Chairman.

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THE CHAIRMAN: State your privilege.

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DELEGATE H. TAYLOR: Robert J. Martineau, our

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Secretary, has been most efficient and most accommodating

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to everybody in the Convention, and this is just an

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example of how far this gentleman has gone to do

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whatever any delegate has requested.

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This is a note, and it is dated January 4, to

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Mr. John W. White, Delegate:

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"Sir:

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"You ask if I could reverse the picture film to

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show 135 black delegates and five white. Now, I ask you,

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sir, wouldn't that have a negative effect on the Convention?

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And you would have to change your name to Delegate Black.

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"Secretary Robert J. Martineau." (Laughter.)

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THE CHAIRMAN: The clerk will read the amendment,

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Amendment No. 15.

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MR. QUILLEN: Amendment No. 15 to Committee