The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-13

Washington, Feb. 10.-Republican
and Democratic senators who oppose
the government ship purchase BILL
aided by Senators Norris and Ken
Won. Progressive Republicans, who
have stood by the bill, forced an
adjournment tonight of the longest
continuous session in the history OF
the Senate, and made more uncer-
tain than ever the fate OF the mea-
sure which the administration has
SO urgently pressed upon Congress.
Upon the adjournment, after fifty
four hours and eleven minutes OF
continuous debate, leading members
of both houses of Congress conceded
that an extra session to be called
soon after March 4 seemed inevitable
There were some, however, who
still hoped that there yet might be
time to dispose of appropriation bills
and the ship purchase measure In
some form before adjournment.
Adjournment came on a motion
made by Senator O'Gorman, which
prevailed, As to 46, after Senator
Norris, deploring the fatiguing fill
buster, had proclaimed his conclusion
that opponents Of the ship purchase
bill could filibuster 1t to its death.
Refuse to Admit Defeat
Disappointed over the loss Of sup
port from the Progressive Republi
cans, but still hopeful that some
thing could yet be done to save the
bill, administration leaders OF the
Senate would not admit tonight that
the cause was lost. Anticipating o
break In the Senate, President vii
son had been comforting Throughout,
the day with the House leaders or
plans Of getting the bill before the
House and such course may be TAX
en-, though the Senate Republicans
insist that their fight will continue
until the end Of the session.
Tomorrow the plan Of administra
ton leaders Is to press Senator Flet
cher's motion to recommit the shiI
purchase bill with instructions FOL
rs amendment to satisfy Progressive
Republicans. 1t is conceded to b.
probable, however, that the motion
to recommit the bill to the com
mer.e committee without instruc
tions will prevail. Senator Kenyon
will vote for the latter motion ant
Senator Norris is expected to do 81
also, in view Of his announced posi-
ton tonight. That would give tn
opposition a majority Of one witt
every senator voting.
Insurgents Offer Compromise
Insurgent Democrats today. led b,
Senator Hardwick. sought to effec
a compromise with their colleague
by which the party could be unite'
in a renewed effort to pass tn
bill. Chances for the success OF thi
move could not be predicted tonight
The plan suggested is that the wal
ring Democrats hold conference al
ter the recommitment OF the Dill
Some of the insurgents then woul
propose that the bill be amended I
provide that the proposed govern
ment ship purchase enterprise shout
terminate at q stated period afte
the close of the European war an
that purchase of interned ships
belligerents be prohibited. II tn
Democrats united on such a propose
It would drive away from the bi
Progressive Republicans, who fave
government ownership, but On tn
other hand there Ia hope that 1t migf
stop the Republican fiiibuster again'
the measure.
Senator O'Gorman, one OF the Den
ocratic insurgents, said tonight thi
the action Of the Senate In his opi
ion. meant the death Of the ship pu
chase measure.
Plan Action In House
President Wilson today held . 8
les OF conferences with House men