The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-27
DEMOCRATS ID
 HASTEN ACTION
EFFORT TO MAKE CURRENCY QUESTION A PARTY MATTER
 CAUSES QUITE FURRY.
Republicans Say Hurry Up Policy Will Likely Block an Early Agree ment on the Measure.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Extreme measures were decided upon today by the democrats of the senate to force the currency reform bill to an early vote. Determined to prevent curtailment of business activity and to relieve the uncertainty in financial circles as to what form currency leg islation is to take, the democrats agreed to make the bill a party meas ure at once, to have no Christmas re- cess unless the measure has been passed before the time set for the holiday and to sit day and night until final action is secured.
 These deSsSioAs were reached at a conference which pegan in the morn ing and which was resumed tonight The senate leaders, working in har- mony with President Wilson and his advisors, decided to sit behind closed doors for the balance of the week, not excepting tomorrow (Thanksgiy- ing day), until an agreement can be reached upon the pending bill that will insure united support for it in the senate.
 Actual work on the bill began to- night. The fight will be transferred to the senate floor Monday From that time forward daily sessions will he held from 10 a. m. to Il D. m., with no recess in prospect except for Christmas day.
 Immediate action on currency leg islation is demanded" said Senator Simmons, at the close of the confer ence, "to relieve the uncertainty that exists throughout the business world There has been a cessation of activi- ty in many lines of business because 1 congress has not yet made clear it's l intention as to the currency revision. We have determined to act at once and without further delay than may be necessary for honest debate" The senate has no right to hold up l the business of the country" said | Senator James, who also took part in the conference The country de- mands action at once on currency l legislation
 The decision of the democrats to make the currency bill party meas ure surprised and aroused the repub- licans.
 This is merely political move, said Senator Shoot, one of the minor ity leaders. Tt is designed to make
 it appear that the republicans in the
 senate are obstructing currency legis.
 lation. This is not the case. I am
 convinced that, proceeding in the nor
 maj way, we would have reached a
 vote earlier than We will under this
 forced process. The democrats who
 are urging this unwonted industry
 will have to keep a quorum presen.
 Legislation that is so important as
 to keep the senate ill session iron
 thirteen to sixteen hours day ough
 to be considered by full quorum"
 Two resolutions adopted by tht
 democratic caucus outlined the mos
 exacting legislative program attempt
 ed in the senate in recent years. On,
 presented by Senator O'Gorman O New York, provides that 1t was th'
 sense of the conference that begin
 hing Monday, December 1, the senat
 should meet at 10 o'clock in the morn ing, sit until 6 in the evening, re
 sume after two hour dinner reces and continue until II o'clock "unti :he currency bill is disposed of" further set forth that unless the bil is out of the way no holiday reces shall be taken, except an adjourn ment from December 24 to Decembe 2G," over Christmas Day. Not evel r New Years will be holiday unles the bill is passed before then.