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Rh I nominate Mr. K.

Messrs. J and K are nominated.

I move that nominations be closed.

The motion is out of order until a reasonable opportunity has been given members to nominate.

I nominate Mr. L.

Mr. L is nominated. Are there any further nominations? There being none, nominations are closed. The tellers will distribute the blanks, one to each member, and each member will write four names and no more on his blank. If more than four names are on any ballot it is rejected as illegal. Voting is not limited to nominees. [''The ballots arc distributed, collected, and counted as just described in case of electing delegates. Before reporting the vote, however, the chairman of the tellers asks for instructions as follows:'']

Mr. President, the tellers are in doubt as to three votes. There are 47 full ballots, but on one of them is the name of Mr. Latmore. There is no member of that name but the name of one of the nominees, Mr. Latimer, sounds like it. Shall the vote be credited to Mr. Latimer? In addition to these 47 full ballots there is one that contains only one name instead of four. What shall be done with it? There is also one ballot entirely blank.

The vote for Mr. Latmore will be credited