To pass the resolution to ratify the treaty of peace between the United States and spain signed at the city of paris on december 10, 1898.

On Feb 6, 1899, the Senate voted 57–27. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–3, Democrats 11–23, Others 9–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 57
No: 27
Did not vote: 6
Date: Feb 6, 1899

By party

Democrats11 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans41 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted yes
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted yes
Richard Rolland Kenney D-DE voted yes
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted yes
William Lindsay D-KY voted yes
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Van Amberg Sullivan D-MS voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC voted yes
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI voted yes
Charles James Faulkner D-WV 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 pass the resolution to ratify the treaty…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 1899,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-349/to-pass-the-resolution-to-ratify-the-treaty-of (accessed 2026-10-17).