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tion. The Report of the Committee of the
Whole and the Committee Recommenda-
tion is referred to the Committee on Style,
Drafting and Arrangement.
On behalf of the Committee of the
Whole, the Chair reports the Committee
has under consideration Committee Report
EB-1, that it still has it under considera-
tion, and it desires leave to consider it
again.
Are there any announcements which
must be made before the dinner hour?
(There was no response.)
If not, the Chair recognizes Delegate
Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: I move we re-
cess until 7:45 P.M.
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Before I put the
motion, will any delegates present now
who were not present in an earlier roll call
indicate their presence on the supple-
mental roll call?
The Clerk will record the supplemental
roll call.
Is there a second to the motion made by
Delegate Powers?
(Whereupon, the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
THE PRESIDENT: It has been regu-
larly moved and .seconded that the Con-
vention recess until 7:45 P.M. this evening.
Is there any discussion?
(There was no response.)
THE CHAIRMAN: All those in favor,
signify by saying Aye; contrary, No. The
Ayes have it. It is so ordered.
(Whereupon, at 6:15 P.M., the Conven-
tion was adjourned to reconvene at 7:45
P.M. on the same night.)
PLENARY SESSION
NOVEMBER 27, 1967—7:45 P.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Sergeant-at-
Arms will clear the aisles and close the
doors.
The Convention will please come to
order.
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Delegates will please take their seats.
Roll call.
(Whereupon, the roll call was taken.)
Have all delegates answered roll call?
The Clerk will record the roll call.
There being a quorum present, the Con-
vention is in session.
It gives me a great deal of pleasure to
recognize the presence in the gallery of Dr.
Herbert Longenecker, President of Tulane
University and Chairman of the Academic
Advisory Board of the United States Naval
Academy. Delighted to have him with us.
(Applause.)
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers,
Chairman of the Committee on Calendar
and Agenda.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move the Convention resolve itself into
the Committee of the Whole. Prior to that,
however, I would like to move that the
first item on the agenda is the matter now
under consideration; that is, the Commit-
tee Report of the Executive Branch be
made a special order for the next meeting
of the Committee of the Whole after to-
night.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(Whereupon, the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
It is regularly moved and seconded that
Committee Recommendation No. 1 of Com-
mittee Report EB-1 be made a special
order of business at the first sitting of the
Committee of the Whole after this eve-
ning's sitting. Is there any discussion?
(There was no response.)
Are you ready for the question? Delegate
Sherbow.
DELEGATE SHERBOW: May I ask
why, so we will at least be informed?
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Powers.
Did you hear the inquiry?
DELEGATE POWERS: I am sorry.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Sherbow
would like an explanation as to the reason
for your motion. Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
the reason is that a number of delegates
have expressed the opinion that they would
rather consider this very close question of
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