The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-31
BY ASSOCIATED rREss.


washington, Jan. so.--A drawn bait
tie on the administration shipping bill
In the senate came tonight after one
OF the most strenuous parliamentary
struggles congress has known In re-
cent years. From Friday morning,
through last night, and again today,
with spirit Of determination little
short or desperation on both sides
The final vote ON the bill, which
would break the senate deadlock and
release the blockade OF legislation was
Just ahead nor the presiding officer
had ordered a vote be taken as soon
as the debate ended No parlia-
mentary device was available and
delay the vote.
Although the democrats agreed to
recess mt midnight tonight ending
tnlrty-seven hours OF continuous de-
bate, the administration leadcra in-s
sisted the action meant no let UP in
their determination to press the bill
senator Simmons said he agreed to-
the recess because of Sunday, as ne
did In the rivers and harbors appro-
priatfon filibuster last fall. He said
AtO wall AottRW4 t&t0 AASAAt 4AOA0Ays fFA%tA1
the recess came the announcement
from the democratic conference room
that the bill will be kept continuously
before the senate without recess or
adjournment until passed Simmons
!. announced he Is authorized to deny
1.-THE report that the administration is
the senate.
DIScLAlM FILI6usTER.
Republicans, disclaiming a filibuster,
were keeping their best long distance
speakers employed in their effort to
hold the floor against roll call, and
the foremost parliamentary sharps of
the administration forces continued
their vigil for the opportunity to force
a fall of the vice presidents gavel
and put the bill on its passage
After an all night session In which
Senator Smoot had led the Republic
can filibuster by speaking continuous
ly for eleven hours and thirty five
minutes and Democratic parliament
tary sharps had kept vigil in vain for
an opportunity to order a roll call,
fresh republican forces trooped into
the chamber early today and Senator
Sutherland took up the fight.
Senators OF both parties. called
from beds and banquets had held the
battle line all night. Through the long
hours while Senator Smoot held the
floor without signs of fatigue until
daylight came streaming into the SEN
ate chamber, the reserves of both sides
snatched maps in the cloak-rooms, on
sofas in the chamber or at their desks.
Just before Senator Smoot gave way
to Mr.. Sutherland, he forced a roll
cali 1t disclosed q quorum and 1t
was evident the Republican reserves
were prepared to carry their fight
through another all-night session II
necessary and that the Democrats
were holding a majority within call
at the first opportunity to take q
vote.
The slightest relaxation. a pariia-
mentary slip by the Republicans
might give the Democrats their oppor-
tunity OF dropping the gavel for roll
call. They claim to have the votes
ready 20 pass the bill
Senator Kern, Democratic floor lead
er, declared the session would be con-
tinued throughout the day and that a |
decision would be reached this even |
ing over having another night session. |
Senator Sutherland contended that. |
so far. no filibuster had been carried
on against the bin. but he added that
In his judgment any parliamentary
power the republicans might exert to
prevent it's passage would be Of Inn
measurable value to the country.
After the noon hour Vice president |
Marshall took the chair after Senators |
Lodge. Rorah and William Alden |
smith had appealed to. him to pre-
serve the integrity OF the senate" and |
rule against what the republicans
characterized as steam roller tao
tics" The vice-president told them
that he intended to be governed by the
senate's established rules.
The situation gave little outward
evidence of the strenuous struggle. At
2 O'Clock the debate had proceeded un-