But it was agreed that the chairmanship should be held in abeyance until the platform had been formulated and adopted.

The subcommittee to whom the task was delegated sat fifty-one hours without a break before its work was completed.

Then Morrison was named chairman.

It was arranged thereafter between Converse, Morrison and myself that when the agreed report was made, Converse and I should have each what time he required to say what was desired in explanation, I to close the debate and move the previous question.

At this point General Butler sidled up.