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appeal from the Chair. I call to your attention that it

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is not a motion. You do not move for a division. You

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simply request a division.

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Rule 51 is very precise as to the circumstances

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under which division may be allowed. We have followed that

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rule in allowing or not allowing divisions throughout the

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Convention, and we will continue to follow the same practice

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now.

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However, it is important that you have in mind

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the precise terms of that rule and the basis for any ruling

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by the Chair on the matter of division because the applic-

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ation of the same principles is one thing in considering

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an amendment to a section, for instance, and quite

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another in considering a division called for on the final

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reading.

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Rule 51 provides that any question upon request

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of any delegate may be divided provided, but only provided,

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that each part of the question when devided presents a

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matter of substance, that is, may stand alone.

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To illustrate the application of the rule,

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let us suppose that Article I is under consideration. We