The invocation will be offered by the
Reverend Truman D. Nabors, Jr., Mt. Heb-
ron Presbyterian Church, Ellicott City,
Maryland.
REVEREND NABORS: Let Us Pray:
Eternal God, Thou who in Thy majesty
does rule and govern all the world, we do
humbly pray Thou will grant wisdom to
those assembled here. Grant unto them as
delegates to know and do Thy will. Fill
them with the love of truth and righteous-
ness and make them ever mindful of their
calling to serve Thy people. Let wise coun-
sel, calm thinking, and unselfish aims pre-
vail among them. Not only do we pray for
the Convention but we do offer our prayers
on behalf of the state and nation. We thank
Thee for those whom Thou has raised up
to defend our country. As Thou hast given
us great leaders to defend our liberty and
preserve our honor, and as Thou hast given
us great leaders in times of desperate night,
so continue to give to us wise and fearless
leaders in our time of need. Give us not
only great leaders but make us a great
people. May we ever be mindful of Thy
presence. We beseech Thee, guide the na-
tions of the world in the ways of justice
and truth and establish among them that
peace which comes from Thee. In the glory
of Thy name.
Amen.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
Roll call.
(Whereupon, a roll call was taken.)
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Tawes,
Delegate James, Delegate Boyles, Delegate
Gleason, Delegate K. L. Robie, Delegate
Rollins, Delegate Rosenstock, Delegate Web-
ster, Delegate O'Conor.
The Clerk will record the roll call. There
being a quorum present, the Convention is
in session.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers,
Chairman of the Committee on Calendar
and Agenda.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move the adoption of the daily calendar
and agenda.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(The motion was duly seconded.)
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any discus-
sion? The question arises on the adoption
of the calendar and agenda. All those in
favor, signify by saying Aye; contrary, No. |
The Ayes have it. The motion carries. The
calendar is adopted.
Reports of other standing committees.
The first item is the Fourth Report of the
Committee on Rules, Credentials, and Con-
vention Budget. Mr. Clerk, do you have
the report?
The Clerk will read the report.
READING CLERK: The Fourth Report
of the Committee on Rules, Credentials, and
Convention Budget. The Committee on
Rules, Credentials—
THE PRESIDENT: The Chair recog-
nizes Delegate Scanlan.
DELEGATE SCANLAN: Mr. Chairman,
I move that the remainder of the report of
the Committee on Rules be dispensed with
and considered as a full reading.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(The motion was duly seconded.)
THE PRESIDENT: Moved and seconded
that so much of the reading of the entire
report, be dispensed with; all in favor, sig-
nify by saying Aye; contrary, No. So
ordered. The Ayes have it. The Chair recog-
nizes Delegate Scanlan, the Chairman of
the Committee, for explanation of the re-
port.
Mr. Scanlan, just^a moment, please. The
Chair would like to announce to the Con-
vention at this time that we are honored
to have present with us in the rear gallery
the Honorable Mr. Seyse, member of the
Parliament of Ethiopia, present here today.
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Seyse has been
spending the day with the Convention. He
has met many of you earlier in your com-
mittees, and he would very much like to
meet more of you after the session this
afternoon.
Delegate Scanlan.
DELEGATE SCANLAN: Mr. President,
fellow delegates. We had intended at this
point to call for the agenda, and to present
to you the fourth report of the Committee
on Rules, Credentials and Convention
Budget. Now there has just been laid upon
my desk, and I believe on the desk of the
rest of you, a substantial amendment to the
proposed report, an amendment introduced
by the Vice-President of the Convention,
and several other sponsors. The Committee
on Rules has not had an opportunity to con-
sider this specific amendment presented in |
