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Show oo SHIP PURCHASE BILL ISJDOMED Washington, Feb. 10 Republican and Democratic senators who oppose the government ship purchase bill, aided by Senators Norrls and Kcn-yon, Kcn-yon, Progressive Republicans, who have stood by the bill, forced an adjournment ad-journment tonight of the longest continuous con-tinuous session ln the history of tho senate, and mado more uncertain than ever the fate of the measure which the administration has eo urgently ur-gently pressed upon congress. Upon the adjournment, after fifty-four fifty-four hours and eleven minutes of continuous con-tinuous debate, leading members of both houses of congress conceded that an extra session, to be called soon after March 4, seemed inevitable. There were some, however, who still hoped that there yet might be time to dispose of appropriation bills and the ship purchase measure in some form beore adjournment. Situation Hopeleea. Adjournment came on a motion made by Senator O'Gorman, which prevailed by 48 to 46, after Senator Norrls, deploring the fatiguing filibuster, fili-buster, had proclaimed his conclusion conclu-sion that opponents of tho ship purchase pur-chase bill could filibuster it to Its death. Disappointed over the loss of support sup-port from the Progressive and Republicans, Re-publicans, but still hopeful that something some-thing could yet be done to save the bill, administration leaders of the senate sen-ate would not admit tonight that the cause was lost. Anticipating a break n the senate, President Wilson had been conferring throughout the day with house leaders on plans of get-'iug get-'iug tho bill before tbe house, and audi a course may be taken, though the scnatp Republicans insist that their tight will continue until the end of the session, no matter what the administration forcos may accom pllsh on the house aide. Plan for Today. Tomorrow the plan of administra tlou leaders is to press Senator Fletcher's Fletch-er's motion, to recommit the Bhlp pur chase hill, with instructions for its amendment to satisfy Republican Progressives. It Is conceded to be probable, however, that the motion to recommit the bill to the commerce 'ommlttof without instructions will prevail. Senator Kenyon will vote for the latter motion and Senator Norrls Nor-rls Is expected to do so also in view of his announced position tonight That would givo the opposition a majority ma-jority of one with everv senator voting. vot-ing. Insurgent Democrats today, led b Senator Hard wick, sought to effect in compromise with their colleagues by which the party could be united in a renewed effort to pass the bill, t'hanees for the success of this move could not be predicted tonight. The plan suggested is that the warring Democrats hold a conference after the recommitment of the bill. Some of the Insurgents would then propose that the hill be amended to provide that the proposed government ship purchase enterprise should terminate at a stated period after the close of the European war, and that purchase of interned ships of belligerents be prohibited. 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 filibuster against the measure. |