The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11
BOTH SIDES NOW CONCEDE
EXTRA SESSION is CERTAIN
END MARKED LONGEST CON-
T1NU0US SESSION OF
SENATE IN HISTORY.
Democrats Do Not Give Up Hope
For Ship Bill and Will Adopt
New Tactics.

WASHINGTON, Feb. fo.-Re-
publican and Democratic senator's
who oppose the government ship
purchase bill. aided by Senators
Norris and Kenyon, Progressive
Republicans, who have stood by
the bill, forced an adjournment
tonight OF the longest continuous
session In the history Of the sen
ate, and made more uncertain
than ever the fate Of the measure
which the administration has 20
urgently pressed upon congress.
Upon the adjournment after 81
hours and II minutes Of eontIn-
uous debate, leading members Of
both houses Of congress conceded
that an extra session 20 be called
after March 4 seemed inevitable.
There were some, however, who
still hoped that there yet mioht
be time to dispose Of appropria-
ton bills and the ship purchase
measure in some form before ad-
journment.
Adjournment came on a motion
made by Senator o'Gorman, which
prevailed, 4s to 46, after Senator
Norris, deplorina the fatiouIna
hiibuster, had proclaimed his con-
elusion that opponents Of the shin
purchase bill could filibuster IL to
its death.
Still Hopeful.
Disappointed over the loss Of
support from the Progressive Re-
publieans. but still hopeful that
something yet could be done to
save the bill. Administration lead
ers Of the senate would not admit
tonight that the cause was lost.
Anticipating a break in the senate,
President Wilson had been con-
ferrin9 throughout the day with
house leaders on plans Of uettlno
the bill before the house, and
such a course may be taken
though the senate Republicans in
sist that their fight will continue
until the end OF the session, no
matter what the administration
forces may accomplish on the
house side.
Tomorrow the plan OF the admins
ration leaders is to press Senate
t1etcher's motion TO recommit IN
ship purchase bill with instruction
Tor its amendment to satisfy the II,
publican Progressives. II f. concede
70 be probable. however. that this M
lion will be defeated and that SEM
.or Clarke's motion to recommit m
Dill 10 the commerce committee will
but instructions subsequently wi
prevail. Senator Kenyon will vote fc
the latter motion. and Senator No
us II expected to do so also, in Vie
Df his announced position to-nigh
Ihat would give the opposition mi
lority OF one with every Senate
voting.
Sought Compromise.
lnsurgent Democrats to-day, led b
Senator Hardwick. sought 10 effect
with their colleagues b
which the party could be united in
renewed effort TO pass the bill. Tn
chances for the success OF this NOV
could not be predicted tonight. Tn
plan suggested Is that the warrin
Democrats hold a conference after IN
recommitment OF the bill. Some {
ne insurgents then would propos
hat the bill be amended 10 provid
hat the proposed government shi
purchase enterprise should terminal
n a stated period after the close q
The European war. and that purchas
1t interned ships Of belligerents b
absolutely prohibited. II the Dem,
Gratis united on such n proposal
would drive away from the bill pr,
sressive Republicans who favor 20,
eminent ownership. but on the othe
hand Il r. hoped that 10 might sto
.he Republican filibuster against On
measure. Some Of the Republica
eaders. when approached By insut
gent Democrats to-day. admitted tina
he proposal would remove the mos
features of the bill
Appearance Of Defeat
Senator Fletcher. in charge of IN
bill for the administration. said ID
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