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ninety days, then take it upon ourselves to say to the

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people of the State of Maryland that, though we knew this

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job was going to be burdensome on us, that we were

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willing to exercise diligence to get elected, that we

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need a little break in the middle to recharge our batteries

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and go out so we can come back to work refreshed.

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All of the citizens of this state work at

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least a five-day week and I see where this Convention is

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no different from those people. I therefore ask that the

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Convention join me in rejecting this proposal.

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THE PRESIDENT: Is there any further discussion?

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Delegate Powers?

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DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President, one of the

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principal reasons that the Committee on Calendar and

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Agenda made the suggestion that we have a long weekend

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toward the latter part of the month of October was that

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many delegates needed more time than they now have to talk

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over matters with the people back where they live.

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There seems to be some impression that the

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only work that is done by a delegate to the Convention is

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cither on the floor of the Convention or in committees,