Show VITAL WAR WAPL LAWS ITO To BE SUPPORTED I I i. i 1 Senate Republicans in Conference COllI COll- COll I ference Di Discuss cuss Strong Measures l Without Bias Washington Washington Feb Senate t 9 Senate Republicans held their first conference since the United States Slates entered the war and anel discussed various administration measures meas ures especially tho time bill to clothe tho time President with broad powers to coordinate coordinate or co or co-or- government Jo departments After the conference adjourned Republican Re Re- Republican publican n Loader Lender Gallinger Issued a statement promising ln support of or Republicans to necessary war legislation a aa as follows follows- Tine The conference was wa not called for tor forthe I the time purpose of or securing party action and no such lIch action was taken Republican lican senators as M heretofore will give cordial support to all necessary le legislation legis ls- ls lation for the vigorous prosecution of ot the war to a n successful I issue suc Tho The Republicans were urged and generally agreed to take lake an active part partin in ill committee consideration of or legis legis- lu lation The war cabinet bill was pot not tal taken en up Tho The general sentiment regarding the railroad bill was said to favor or In Insistence Insistence In- In upon a clause limiting government govern govern- ovorn- ovorn ment operations to some somo certain period period pe pe- I titter after r the war |