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The purpose of an Amendments Convention is to formulate and propose amendments to the Constitution. If they are formulated in advance of the convention, so much the better. It's less work for the delegates. Once the convention's work is done, the delegates go home.

The convention will elect its own officers and set its own rules of order. If that is agreed upon before the convention starts, so much the better. It's less work for the delegates.

I'm not worried about the reactions of delegates from liberal states. They'll make some noise and try to obfuscate the issues, but most of the preparatory work has already been done, and the liberal delegates will find themselves behind the eight ball when things begin.