To resume consideration and debate on the treaty between the U.S. And great britain for the arbitration of matters of difference between the two countries.

On Feb 18, 1897, the Senate voted 32–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 8–20, Republicans 23–4, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 32
No: 27
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 18, 1897

By party

Democrats8 yes · 20 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted yes
William Lindsay D-KY voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted yes
Horace Chilton D-TX voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To resume consideration and debate on the…: Senate Vote, Feb 18, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-158/to-resume-consideration-and-debate-on-the-treaty-between (accessed 2026-10-17).