To amend article i of treaty, by providing insertion after the word "negotiation" the proviso: for non-submission of matter affecting honor, integrity or foreig

On Mar 31, 1897, the Senate voted 54–13. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–9, Democrats 23–6, Others 7–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 54
No: 13
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 31, 1897

By party

Democrats23 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
Richard Rolland Kenney D-DE voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Lucien Baker R-KS voted no
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend article i of treaty, by providing…: Senate Vote, Mar 31, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-4/to-amend-article-i-of-treaty-by-providing-insertion (accessed 2026-10-17).