To agree to the amendment to a resolution of ratification of the treaty between the United States and great britain for the arbitration of matters in difference

On Mar 22, 1897, the Senate voted 24–26. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–19, Democrats 13–6, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 24
No: 26
Did not vote: 46
Date: Mar 22, 1897

By party

Democrats13 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 19 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted yes
David Turpie D-IN voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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