The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-11
SENATE MAKES A NEW RECORD FOR TIME BODY IS IN CON-
 TlNUoUs SESSION.
SENATOR NORRIS DESERTED
Senator cIsrke's Motion to Recomit the Ship Purchase Bill Without In. struetions Win Most Likely Pre-. vail

Washington, Feb. 1o-Republican and democratic sgnators who oppo the government ship purchase btI. aided by Senators Norris and Ken yon, progressive republicans. who have stood by the bill, forced an ad iournment tonight after the longest continuous session in the history of the senate and made more uncertain than ever the fate of the measure which the administration has so urg- ently pressed upon congress.
 Upon the adjournment after 54| hours and II minutes of continuous debate, leading members of both houses of congress conceded that an extra session to be called soon after March { seemed inevitable There| were some, however, who still hoped that there yet might be time to dis pose Of appropriation bills and the ship purchase measure in some form before adjournment
 Adjournment came on motion made by Senator O'Gorman. which prevailed IS to 46, after Senator Norris, deploring the fatiguing fii- buster, had proc aimed his conclusion that opponents of the ship purchase bill could flibuster it to ts death
 Disappointed over the loss Of sup port from progressive republicans but still hopeful that something yet could be done to save the bill. ad- ministration leaders of the senate would not admit tonight that the cause was lost Expecting a break in the senate, President Wilson had been conferring throughout the day with house 'eaders on plans of get ting the bill before the house. and such a course may be taken, thoueh the senate republicans insist that their fight will continue until the end of the session no matter what the ad. minstration forces may accomplish on the house side
 Tomorrow the plan of administra ton leaders is to press Senator INetcher's motion to recommt the ship purchase bill with instructions for its amendment to satisfy republi can progressiyes.
 lt is conceded probable however, that this motion will be defeated and thaat Senator Carke's motion to re, commit the bill to the commerce com mittee without instructions subse- qucntly will prevail Senator Ken yon will vote for the latter motion and Senator Norris is expected to do so also. in view of his announced position tonight That would give the opposition majority of one with every senator voting
 Insurgent democrats today, led by Senator Hardwck, sought to effect a compromise with their colleagues ny which the party could be united in a renewed effort to pass the bil' Chances for the success of this move could not be predicted tonight. The plan suggested is that the warning democrats hold a conference after the recommitment Of the bill. Some of the insurgents then would propose government ship purchase enterprise should terminate at stated period after the close of the European war and that purchase of informed shfps of beligereuts be absolutely prohib. ted If the democrats united on such a proposal it would drive away from the bill progressive republicans who favor government ownership, but on the other hand, there is hope that it might stop the republican fiibuster against the measure Some of the re publican leaders when approached by insurgent democrats today, admitted the proposal would remove the most objectionable features of the bill
 Senator Fletcher, in charge of the administration bill said tonight the administration forces appeared to be defeated in their effort to recommt the bill with instructions. He added that tomorrow Senator Cores motion to discharge the commerce commit tee from his substitute bil would be in order Opposition senator's now ever. insisted that such a motion would be defeated if pressed In this case the fate of the bill must hinge either on a reconciliation of the democrats or procedure in the house. While democratic senators are de-. | liberating on the next move to be made, house democrats may take up