To table the amendment to article VIII of treaty, which amendment strikes out in first paragraph "judicial office" and inserts in lieu thereof "jurists of reput

On Apr 1, 1897, the Senate voted 26–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–10, Democrats 6–17, Others 1–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 26
No: 34
Did not vote: 36
Date: Apr 1, 1897

By party

Democrats6 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
George Gray D-DE voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted yes
Lucien Baker R-KS voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the amendment to article VIII of…: Senate Vote, Apr 1, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-18/to-table-the-amendment-to-article-viii-of-treaty (accessed 2026-10-17).