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I am not sure at the moment how many
copies. There will certainly be at least
two, perhaps three copies to be signed.
We will endeavor to have available at
that time sufficient additional printed cop-
ies that each delegate could have as his
personal keepsake of one of the original
prints. The type size is planned to be a
little larger than the normal size because
of the character of the document. We are
trying to get a type that is not just ordi-
nary boiler plate type which you are ac-
customed to see, but something with a little
distinction.
All of these things take time, problems,
and planning, and are not going to be ac-
complished in a matter of twenty-four
hours.
It is absolutely imperative that the doc-
ument be proofread and checked to the n'th
degree, and this is probably the most im-
portant thing of all that would cause
delay.
Accordingly, I would suggest that you
plan on Wednesday rather than Tuesday
as the time of signing. I say this notwith-
standing the fact that we are fully con-
scious, of course, of the fact that Gover-
nor's reception and the buffet for all the
delegates is scheduled for Tuesday evening
and it would be nice to have everything the
same day. If we can, we will, but of para-
mount importance is having the document
absolutely correct.
I think I have covered all of the proce-
dural matters that are in contemplation,
but if there are any questions, we can try
to clear them up now.
Delegate James.
DELEGATE JAMES: Mr. Chairman, I
have had a little experience in the old
Senate chamber and I am just positive it
is not big enough.
THE PRESIDENT: I am inclined to
think that is going to be the answer from
many points of view, so I think it will
probably be in this chamber. This means,
of course, that the signing ceremony is not
something that can be accomplished in a
few minutes. You will remember how long
it took to sign the attest book when you
took the oath.
In this situation, the actual signing is
going to take a little longer. You will sign
several. You have to come up, sit down,
etc. It is going to be necessary to have the
delegates and only the delegates on the
floor to prevent confusion.
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Do not plan to have your pen that you
will have as a keepsake. The signing must
be done in special ink that will be readable
a hundred years from now. We cannot
take the chance that somebody has a ball-
point pen or some other type of pen, with
some kind of ink that fades out or turns
brown or disappears or something of that
sort. Special pens will be provided, and I
do not think there will be enough pens to
be able to give out souvenirs.
Are there any other questions?
(There was no response.)
If not, Delegate Powers.
Delegate Penniman, I am sorry.
DELEGATE PENNIMAN: A bit anti-
climatic at this point, but would the mem-
bers of the Committee on Style meet to-
morrow morning at 9:30 A.M.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any other
announcements by Committee Chairmen?
(There was no response.)
All delegates who were not present on
roll call earlier may indicate their presence
on supplemental roll call now.
One other announcement that I have to
make. Flowers have been sent to — I am
not sure — but I guess to Cambridge for
Delegate Malkus's father. The funeral is
Monday at 11:00 A.M.; I do not know
whether that is Sanino Funeral Home in
Cambridge.
The Clerk will record the supplemental
roll call.
Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move we adjourn until 1:00 P.M. on Fri-
day, January 5, which happens to be today.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
All those in favor, signify by saying Aye;
contrary, No. The Ayes have it. It is so
ordered.
(Whereupon, at 12:04 A.M., the Conven-
tion was adjourned to reconvene at 1:00
P.M., Friday, January 5, 1968.)
PLENARY SESSION
JANUARY 5, 1968—1:00 P.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Sergeant-at-
Arms will clear the aisles and close the
doors.
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