Heavenly Father, we pray for the pros-
perity of our State. Give wisdom to those
here assembled in Convention to plan its
program, to fashion the ideals of her
people, to unite us in good will, understand-
ing and brotherhood. Forbid that we be
satisfied with half measures, with half-
finished tasks, with half won victories.
Let us carry to completion the high en-
deavors of our hearts. Unto this end we
ask Thy blessing and the light of Thy
countenance and the joy of Thy presence.
Amen.
THE PRESIDENT: Roll call.
Have all delegates answered the roll call?
The Clerk will record the roll call.
There being a quorum present, the Con-
vention 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 today's Calendar.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(Whereupon the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
All those in favor, signify by saying
Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes have it. It is
so ordered. The calendar is adopted.
Are there any reports of other standing
committees?
CHIEF CLERK: No, Mr. Chairman.
THE PRESIDENT: There are no pro-
posals. Are there any motions or resolu-
tions?
(There was no response.)
Before going into the Committee of the
Whole, I want to say to you two things:
One, I am delighted to be back here this
morning. I feel, after the talks I had yes-
terday, really at home. I was fortunate in
being able to talk to persons who had been
directly involved in the New York Conven-
tion, the Connecticut Convention, the Ken-
tucky Convention, and the Florida Conven-
tion.
I do not think there are any startling
situations with respect to any of those con-
ventions that we are not all fairly well
aware of, except perhaps the situation in
Florida, which is quite different from what
I thought it was; and it is quite apparent
now that it is most unlikely that there will
be any constitutional revisions in Florida
this year. |
The situation in New York has been
pretty accurately reported in the press. I
think the chief impression I got from the
discussion I had with one of the delegates
was that the result of the balloting, while
not completely unanticipated, was com-
pletely unanticipated as to the lopsided
nature of it. It was anticipated that it
would be a much closer issue.
It also is quite apparent from the discus-
sions I had that the situation in New York,
the resulting balloting was because of the
emotional issues, not merely the church-
state issue, but other issues having to do
with physical policies, welfare and so forth.
At an appropriate time, and I will en-
deavor to make known to the Convention in
a little more detail, some of the suggestions
passed on to me and to our Convention
through me by the delegate from New
York.
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 for the pur-
pose of considering the orders of the day.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second,
Delegate Powers?
DELEGATE POWERS: Subject to the
debate limitations as have been previously
imposed.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Powers, I
note on the agenda that Debate Schedule 4
is listed for the consideration of Committee
Recommendation JB-I, but I do not believe
that has been printed as yet; is that cor-
rect?
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
that has not as yet been distributed, but
I am sure it will be available before we
reach that point in the agenda.
THE PRESIDENT: At the present time
we will be operating, then, under your mo-
tion, without debate schedule, for the con-
sideration of Committee Recommendation
GP-3, and under Debate Schedule No. 3
for the consideration of Committee Recom-
mendation LB-I; is that correct?
DELEGATE POWERS: That is right,
Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second
to the motion?
(Whereupon, the motion was duly sec-
onded.) |
