Unfaltering Allegiance Quotes



as the Democratic National Convention Parliamentarian The President, the leader of the Party, was concerned about the likely dispute over the seating of the Mississippi Delegation. The Parliamentarian was the officer who would make the legal rulings on the procedures of the convention. This quotation shows Johnson’s tough style. He wanted to be sure the Parliamentarian would rule the way Johnson wanted regardless of the rules. Boggs’ reply was “I just rule for Johnson. Period.” Johnson then used his influence and Boggs was elected as Parliamentarian.