The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-14

" tt'iltttr ttiit ' tU. totIIuIt utIlO- erals in caucus tonight unanimously agreed to support an amendment to the senate rules which would limit debate. No specific cloture plan was approved although a special rue for the shipping bill and various general amendments have been offered.
 The seven insurgent democrats who Lave voted with the republicans on the shipping bill did not attend the caucus and no binding vote was taken.
 The caucus unanimously resolved" said Senator Kern. the democratic leader, ito press a oture rule. No vote was td0cu. but this was the unanimous expression of opinion and would be binding on ap democrats except those who oc..
 Senator Kerr said Senators Fie,ch. CT. Simmons and Martin, the commit tee in charge of the shipping bul would lead the cloture right with free hand as 10 methods and the final form ol the amendment 10 the rules, Some republican support at least for a general rue. is expected
 In the lOuse preparations were made 10 rush compromise bil through under specis rule after it has been approved by caucus of house democrats next Monday night. The caucus petition was circu ated toe .ly and it was said some democrats refused to sign it.
 "Its d five 10 one shot there will be au extra session of cougre ss." was Speaker Clarks comment on the sit nation tonight
 In the senate the Norris c'otur, tu'e vas still under debate and Sena- for Burton occupied the floor virtual .y the entire session, his discussion ranging from criticism of the alleged interference with egislation to the merits of various projects contained in the river and harbors appropria. tjon b.ll Democratic leaders cou- rorred on t1e general subject of c.o- tme today without reaching amy Iccr sion and resumed their conference co. night
 ii"itt !. tlil tf7I.iI tl VI W. dAEf'Nl proposed special rule the house could dispose of the bill at one sitting lt includes the completed admilistr3- ton compromise embracing the N eeks naval auxiliary bill the Gore shipping bi and an amendment com bining the two. and would absolutely prevent other amendments. The cau- cus Monday night is expected to bind the democrataic majority to support the bin as d party measure.
 Democratic leaders were confident the revised bill would go througl the house without serioue difficulty. Sen ate republicans, however, asserted the compromise failed to eliminate the two principal objections They asserted the compromise would per init the purchase of bel igerent owned ships and would allow the govern ment to continue indefinitely in the shipping business
 While the insurgent senate demo- crats attended the morning clowre conference they were outspoken in tleir opposition to either special or general rules to limit debate. Other democratic senators, including over man Hoke Smith of Georgia, Bryan and swanson, also opposed cloture,
 In the course of his remarks today Senator Burton asked Senator Fetch CT. in charge of the shipping bil' why the administration was SO opposed to the specified prohibition of the pUr- chase Of belliserent interned ships.
 That would not be wise or pa triotic course" said Senator Fletcher. and it would be writing into the la" denunciation of a principle upon which we always have looked with pride
 That shows that you are looking for trouble" said Senator Burton and that you are willing to make trouble. Senators on this side owe it to the country to save it from che peril that such bill will bring. We would fail in our duty if We did not oppose to the end proposal leoaded with such danger
 Senator Burton introduced resoiu- | tions calling upon the secretary or | the treasury for information as to op. | tions on iuterned chips and providing for a senate investigation as to what ! offers of ships for sale have been re.