Show DEMOCRATS REAFFIRM I DECISION TO HOLD UP APPOINTMENTS BY TAFT Washington Jan 24 Democrat Democratic ic senators in caucus today reaffirmed roar reaf firmed their determination n to permit permit per per- mit none of ot President Tafts Taft's nominations nominations nominations nom nom- to be confirmed at this time with the exception of or arm army na navy and diplomatic appointments The rho was called at the Instance instance in instance In- In stance of ot Senator Newlands to see if It It were not possible to confirm Interstate Commerce Commissioner loner Clarks Clark's appointment Senator Smoot for the Republicans cans cana when he heard o of the tho caucus said tho Republicans would meet next Tuesday to determine their attitude |