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Show BIG SENATE I FIGHT IS ON I 1800 Taft Appointments Bone of Contention Filibuster Resumed. Washington, Feb. 4 After seiemJ Ineffectual attempts to secure consideration consid-eration of President Taft'e appointments, appoint-ments, the senate Republicans sue- I ceeded finally today in forcing an ex-ecutive ex-ecutive session Democrats opposed the motion and were Joined by Senator Sena-tor La Follette. I tassV The Democratic filibuster to pro-1 pro-1 ent any action was resumed as soon ;s tbe doors were closed With the appointments sent to the senate dur-Ing dur-Ing the last two weeks the total number num-ber now pending Is nearly 1S0. Including In-cluding practically all appointments I made by President Taft since the beginning be-ginning of tbe session in December. ' The fight came to a halt at 2:11 p. 1 m. Whan Democrats succeeded In forcing for-cing the senate to adjourn. Democrats absented themaelTes from the chamber cham-ber as soon as the executive session began It was found impossible to a quorum. ( b |