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BASSETT'S SCRAP BOOK 151 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATES. Under the Constitution, L. A. W., the basis of repre- sentation in the National Assembly must be made from- the membership Dec. i, in each year. The membership Dec. i, 1908, gives to the States the number of representatives as below set forth: — Calif., i; Colo., i; Conn., 2; D. C, i; Illinois, 2; Ind., i; Iowa, i; Ky.. i; Me., i; Md., i; Mass., 10; Mich., i; Minn., i; Mo., i; N. H., i; N. J., 4; N. Y., 16; O., 2; Penn., 11; R. I., 2; Texas, i; Wis., i; Total, 63. Article V of the Constitution provides for the nomina- tion of candidates. Sec. 2. Nominations for the office of representative may be made by not less than five members, who shall file the same with the Secretary-Treasurer during the month of January. The election takes place in March and the Assembly will meet Sept. g, 1908 ABBOT BASSETT, Sec.-Treas. ANNUAL ELECTION. The following is a result ot the ballot lor National Offi- cers of the L. A. W. as reported by the Scrutineers: Whole number of votes cast , 61 Necessary for a choice 32 For President: Walter M. Meserole, Brooklyn, N. Y 49 Scattering i For ist Vice-President: Frank W. Weston, Boston 49. Scattering i For 2d Vice-President: Fred Atwater, Bridgeport, Conn 49 Scattering i For Secretary- Treasurer: Abbot Bassett, Boston 61 For Auditor: Geo. W. Nash, Boston 4g Scattering i