New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Democratic Caucus Adopts
Night Sessions Till
Work Is Done.
HOLIDAY RECESS .
WILL GO BY BOARD
Republican Senators Displeased
at Majority's Action-Smoot
for 14-Hour Day.
From The Tribune Bureaul J

Washington. Nov. 26-The Democratic
caucus decided to-day TO jam the cur
rency bill through the Senate under
forced draft. BY a unanimous vote
radical parliamentary programme was
agreed on. and the majority metaphoil-
cally rolled up its sleeves to carry it out
The caucus adopted a resolution offered
by Senator O'Gorman providing that the
Senate shall convene daily at 10 o'clock
beginning Monday and sit until IL O'CLOCK
at night. with two hours' recess Tor am
ner. The usual holiday recess. to Wh'ch
legislators had been looking forward as
a respite from the long grind OF the
special session. is TO be abandoned uh-
less the bill is passed. The Senate VIII
take a recess on Christmas Day only. A
further resolution provides that the eau
Gus shall meet morning and evening uh-
iii Monday 10 agree on currency Dill
which shall have the majority approval
Even more stringent measures TO hasten
the enactment of currency legislation were
nroposed and considered. Senator Lewis
suggested that the debate in the Senate
he limited TO twenty days. To this Sena-
tor O'Gorman and others objected on the
nosaI 10 make the caucus decree binding
was also discussed but not accepted the
leaders taking the view that it will not be
necessary in order TO carry out their pro-
gramme.
This course was agreed on to-day aiter
a conference of several Democratic lead
ers with the President at the Nhlts
House last night at which they were III
formed of his wishes. If the plan 10 jam
the currency bill through did not originate
with the President, II was adopted win
his approval.
The minority Senators did not welcome
the announcement of the Democratic pro-
gramme. Senator Bristow declared 1t to
he OUTRAGEOUS" Senator Gallinger pre-
dicted that the bill would not be passed
before Christmas. Senator Smoot SAID II
was move to gain political advantage.
lie proposed that the Democrats be taken
at their word and that the Senate meet at
o'clock in the morning and sit untll mlu-
night II anything could be accomplished
by IT, IT'S a poor way, however, ne
added. "to enact good legislation
The undercurrent of. talk among the
Democratic leaders to-day Indicated ap-
prehension over the financial SITUATION
and a purpose TO pass the currency Dill
at once or to place upon the Republicans
the responsibility for its delay There is
a general impression that the banks OF
the country are piling up their reserves
and calling in loans in order to be ready
to meet the reserve requirements of the
proposed currency law. Senator owen
made the prediction yesterday that the
business of the country vas LOSING
10000 daily as a result.
Some Republican Senators do not take
this view of the situation. They believe
that the tariff law is the cause of busi-
ness depression and that a currency sys-
TEN might relieve the situation to some
extent, but they demand time to give 70
the problem the consideration which they
believe ii deserves. There is no dsposi-
tion among the Republicans to delay the
currency bill, so the determination of the
Democrats to bring the caucus steam
roller into play was not received with
approval. If the majority adheres to its
programme frequent demands for a
quorum will compel them to remain in
their seats They will be obliged to keen
close watch on the progress of their par
liamentary campaign.
"Immediate action Oh currency legsla
ton is demanded said Senator Sim
mons at the close of the conference, "t'
relieve the uncertainty that exists
throughout the business world. There ha
been a cessation Of activity in many line
of business because Congress has not We
made clear its intention as TO currency re
vision We have determined to act a
once and without further delay than ma!
be necessary for honest debate"
Immediately after the conference ad
journed to-day the members Of the owel
faction OF the Banking and Currenc!