said before, his experience in the legisla-
ture, his presiding over innumerable com-
mittees over a long period of years, his
experience and, above all, his sound judg-
ment, together with the natural drive that
he is endowed with, will make him an out-
standing and excellent presiding officer of
this Convention.
I, therefore, with great pride and fervor,
place in nomination for the high office of
President the name of Senator James
Clark, Jr., of Howard County.
ALTERNATE TEMPORARY CHAIR-
MAN: The name of James Clark, Jr., has
been placed in nomination. Any seconds?
The Chair recognizes Delegate Linton.
DELEGATE LINTON: Perhaps, in be-
half of the candidacy of James Clark, I
would like to say the rules of government
and the qualities of leadership that were
demonstrated 23 years ago, Mr. Clark was
a member of the armed forces who dropped
behind enemy lines and the successful com-
pletion of his missions are a proven tribute
to his leadership and good judgment. It is
my privilege to have served with then
Delegate Clark in this chamber in 1959
through 1962. His fair considerations and
wise decisions commanded the respect of
every member of the legislature. James
Clark has a rural background, from How-
ard County, with Baltimore City on one
side, with Washington, D.C., to the south
and with a new Columbia City in his front
yard. He knows the problems of rural
Maryland and America and he knows the
problems of the urban development.
James Clark was elected to the Senate,
as has been expressed before. He served
four years in the Senate from Howard
County. He now represents the senatorial
districts of Howard and Montgomery
County. His honesty, integrity are beyond
question. His proven leadership ability will
be a credit to this Convention and to the
people of Maryland. It is a pleasure for
me to second the nomination of James Clark
as President of this Convention.
ALTERNATE TEMPORARY CHAIR-
MAN: Any other seconds to the nomina-
tion? The Chair recognizes Delegate Boyce.
DELEGATE BOYCE: Mr. President,
this past year when the dream of a Con-
vention in Maryland approached reality, I
became more and more conscious of choos-
ing a President of this Convention. Later
in the spring, once the draft of the Com-
mission became known, it became even more
obvious that the choice we make here to- |
night was most important for the outcome
of this whole Constitution this coming May.
We must choose a man of patience, but at
the same time a forceful one, who will see
that our deliberations this fall and winter
move along at a satisfactory pace. We must
choose a man who has shown no sectional-
ism and has reminded us by his own actions
that we are here to serve the people of
Maryland and not our own self aggran-
dizement. We must choose a man of ex-
perience in Maryland who will furnish the
leadership to assure that all of your gen-
eral points of view are heard in our dis-
cussions and our creative document will be
approved by the voters of Maryland this
May.
Senator James Clark must be our choice
and it is my privilege to second his nomina-
tion. Thank you.
ALTERNATE TEMPORARY CHAIR-
MAN: The Chair now understands that
the names of William S. James, H. Vernon
Eney, and James Clark, Jr., have been
placed in nomination. The Chair will ask
the Assistant Secretary, the Chief Clerk,
and the Assistant Chief Clerk to act as
tellers. The Secretary will call the roll. As
each name is called, will you please rise
and announce the name of the candidate
you are voting for. The Secretary will call
the roll.
(At this point there was a roll call.)
ALTERNATE TEMPORARY CHAIR-
MAN: Will the Convention please come to
order, will the delegates please take their
seats. The vote for President of the Con-
vention is Eney 65, Clark 38, James 35.
There not being a majority, the President
is not elected. Chair recognizes the gentle-
man. Give your name.
DELEGATE GLEASON: I am Jim
Gleason from Montgomery County. I move
at this time, that the Chair call another
roll call vote for the three nominees, and
if at the end of the second nomination
none of the nominees has a majority, the
man with the lowest vote be dropped from
the succeeding roll calls.
ALTERNATE TEMPORARY CHAIR-
MAN: I do not think that your motion
would be in order. I think the rules provide
that there shall be election until one of the
nominees receives a majority.
DELEGATE GLEASON: Mr. Chairman,
then I move to suspend the rules for that
purpose.
ALTERNATE TEMPORARY CHAIR- |
