The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-27

the business of the country, said Sen
ator James, another who took part II
the conference. "The country demands
action at once on currency legisla
tion.'
Republicans Aroused.
The decision of the Democrats tc
make the currency bill party measure
surprised and aroused the Republicans
''It is simply a steam roller proceed
ing said Senator Weeks.
1.-THE Democratic programme is out
rogeous, said Senator Bristow.
This is merely a political move,
said Senator Smoot, one of the mi
nority. cit is designed to make il
appear that the Republicans in the SEN
ate are obstructing currency legisla-
ton. This is not tho case. [ am con
vinced that proceeding in the normal
way, we would have reached vote
earlier than under this forced process
The Democrats who arc urging this
unwonted industry will have TO keep a
quorum present. Legislation that is so
important as to keep the senate in ses-
sion from thirteen TO sixteen hours A
day ought to be considered by full
quorum,
EXacting Programme.
The two resolutions adopted by the
Democratic conference outlined the
most eIhcting legislative programme
attempted in the senate in recent years:
One presented by Senator o 'Gorman of
New York provided that it was the
sense of the conference that beginning
December l the senate should meet at
10 o'clock in the morning, sit until 6
o clock in the evening, resume after a
two-hour dinner recess and continue
until IL O'Clock, Euntil the currency
bill is disposed Of It further set
forth that unless the bill is out Of the
way no holiday recess shall be taken,
except an adjournment from Decem-
Der "a to 26,' over Christmas day Not
even New Year IS will be a holiday un-
less the bill is passed before then. The
second resolution, presented by Sena-
tor Reed of Missouri made the cur
rency bill a party measure. 1t pro-
vided that the Democrats, in confer
ence, should meet, beginning this after
noon.- and by Saturday night should
complete the consideration of the bill
Hitchcock Absent.
In the absence of Senator Hitchcock,
the only Democratic member who has
held out against the administration
bill, it was expected that the Demo
cratic members of the senate banking
and currency committee would have
little difficulty in securing the approval
of the caucus 20 the report presented
by Senator Owen.
1t was made clear, however, that
some of the amendments proposed by
Senator Hitchcock would be written
into the bill by the caucus,
The debate on the bill continued in
the senate today, Senator Newlands of
Nevada making a lengthy speech, ex-
planning his plan for a federation of
state associations as substitute for
the various proposals put forth.
The senate adjourned until Satur-
day to allow the Democratic caucus
time to work on the currency bill.
Will Press for Vote.
The determination of the Democratic
leaders to press the currency bill to a
vote quickly became more apparent to-
a vote would be asked for whenever
there comes lull In the speechmalsing
In the senate.
II Is believed the caucus will come to
complete agreement on all features OF
the bin before Saturday and that the
Democrats will then unite in the effort
TO shorten debate and push the bill to It's
passage. Speeches made In the confer
ence today and tonight. especially by
senator's who had recently returned TO
from their home states, em-
phasiZed the demand for immediate ac-
ton go that conditions may resume
normal state and any contraction OF
credit be prevented.
The caucus discussed the number OF
regional banks that shall be esta blished
but came 10 no decision. II Is believed
however. that the eight bank plan OF the
Owen bill will be Endorsed by a large
majority OF the Democrats.
The section OF tho bill relating 20 the
ownership OF the stock OF the regional
reserve bank WAS not reported tonight
but Informal discussion OF this subject
led the Democratic leaders TO believe
hat the majority favors the ownership
of the regional banks by the member
banks
Follow the crowd TO Majestic pa
vilion tonight. Opening ball.