R.ADAMS of Indiana said: 'I nominate Mr.Daniel Slote of New York.' "MR.

CHARLES J.LANGDON: 'I nominate Mr.Samuel A.

Bowen of St.Louis.' "MR.

SLOTE: 'Gentlemen--I desire to decline in favor of Mr.John A.Van Nostrand, Jun., of New Jersey.' "MR.

GASTON: 'If there be no objection, the gentleman's desire will be acceded to.' "MR.